In Search of Texas Bluebonnets...

One day recently, listening to the news and weather report on our local tv station while eating my lunch, the weatherman reported that the bluebonnets were blooming along the interstate. After cleaning up from the meal, I headed out with my camera. Naturally, it was another day of overcast sky, but I was determined to find some, and get pictures since the blossoming lasts just a short time. About 10 miles up the freeway, my first sighting was in view. I drove to an exit and continued along that stretch of road to a quiet place to pull off safely and walk across to get to the embankment with those pretty Spring flowers. This year, they're blooming early. Of course the winter rains has a lot to do with that fact. Once across the road, I turned on the camera and got some photos.

Even tho it was cloudy, and the cold wind blew gently across the land, the vivid colors of those 'bonnets' were great.

Years and years ago I viewed a memorable photo of one of our First Ladies, Lady Bird Johnson. She was smiling, she had a straw hat on, and was sitting in  a field of all those gorgeous Texas Bluebonnets. This is the photo I remember...click here. Anyway, I thought I'd pretend I was the first lady on this fine day. No smiles among the bluebonnets, the wind was chilly and the ground was wet. So, not a good job emulating Lady Bird and her big smile!!!...



The next day, the sun was shining and I took my lensball with me and got photos through that. Will share at a later date.