Monday, April 29, 2013

Saw some fine cars at a small car show Saturday. My favorite was a 1961 Jaguar. Here is the hood ornament.

Sunday, April 14, 2013

Fire Hydrant

Old fire plug seen at Stevenson Park in Dickinson, Texas.

Monday, March 25, 2013

A family friend passed away recently. He was a volunteer firefighter much of his life and was honored with a memorial service which included a "Ring the Bell" service. As a firefighter, one is called to the fire by a bell, and as a deceased firefighter one is "rung out" by a Ring the Bell service.
Here is the bell-

Sunday, March 17, 2013

Butterfly Flower seedpod

Made a visit just down our street to see Mr. & Mrs. Howard Johnson. Her flowers and his yard work are always great to see, and offer plenty of photo opportunities. Masca gnia macroptera. Butterfly vine seed pods really do look like butterflies.
Butterfly Flower seedpod

Monday, March 11, 2013

Under the Oak


Under the Oak, originally uploaded by Noel C. Hankamer.
Cruising Alvin looking at all the big oak trees, I spied this swing and chair under one of the big trees. The house in the background with a flag is a bonus.

Sunday, March 10, 2013

Rusty old International Harvester truck seen along FM1462 near the Brazos River in Brazoria County.

International Harvester Truck
Small town America-
As I cruised Alvin, Texas a couple of mornings ago, I spied this chair and swing under one of Alvin's big oak trees. The house with the flag was a bonus.
Under the Oak

Sunday, March 03, 2013

Sunrise 2-28-2013
The radio was talking about a beautiful sunrise on my way home that morming, but I had to travel 10 miles to a spot without city and freeway messing up the composition.

Saturday, February 23, 2013

Froberg Strawberries


Froberg Strawberries, originally uploaded by Noel C. Hankamer.

Froberg Strawberries

Local truck farm has seasonal self-pickings of strawberries. frobergsfarm.com/

Sunday, January 27, 2013

Foggy Cross


Foggy Cross, originally uploaded by Noel C. Hankamer.
I have visited this gravesite several times over the years. It is eerie in the fog.

Monday, November 26, 2012

Sunset from Confinement


Sunset from Confinement, originally uploaded by Noel C. Hankamer.


Sunset from Confinement

Stuck in a hospital room at Clear Lake, I did manage some sunsets through the shades.

Clear Lake Sunset in B&W


Clear Lake Sunset in B&W

I shot this one in B&W for the contrast, No cropping on this one.