Lucky Shot

Adjacent to (arguably the most famous of) Austin’s Dog Parks, along the then Town Lake Hike and Bike Trail, I reached down with a cheap camera, as is my style, and I snapped a few images. Two have survived. This is one. It was entirely accidental in composition and execution. A freak convergence of the Sun, the Moon, the planets, and me, being in the right place that fateful afternoon.

I stuck the camera back in my pocket, and loped on around the trail, towards the eastern terminus, Pleasant Valley, up and over, and back.

Even with better equipment, more detailed and certainly more expensive, I haven’t yet managed another Bluebonnet shot I like as much. That’s part of the magic that’s Austin, well, Austin South of the River….

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  • TorAa Apr 23, 2010 @ 15:34

    Magnifiecent photo.
    I’m really impressed.

    Keep on the good work

  • Gemma Apr 23, 2010 @ 21:20

    A radiant blue flower! In this macro, it looks like a stunning tower of Nature! Beautiful photo!

  • Daniela Apr 24, 2010 @ 4:05

    It´s absolutely gorgeous and dreamy, indeed a lucky shot 🙂

  • Petunia Apr 24, 2010 @ 11:09

    Nydelig bilde!

  • SandyCarlson Apr 25, 2010 @ 7:29

    I’m glad this is a survivor. It’s gorgeous.

  • EG Wow, Canada Apr 25, 2010 @ 7:31

    Bluebonnets are such beauties!

  • Eileen Apr 25, 2010 @ 7:33

    Beautiful and a lovely color!

  • guild-rez Apr 25, 2010 @ 9:09

    Great shot of Bluebonnet Lupinus texensis!
    “There are always flowers for those who want to see them.”
    Henri Matisse

  • Denise Apr 26, 2010 @ 17:24

    Your lucky shot, our good fortune. It is truly beautiful! Thanks for sharing.