The ONWARD sculpture has been in front of the Austin Animal Center ever since the shelter opened but it was neglected. Now the sculpture is being revitalized. The insides of the letters are being planted with native grasses that will change color with the seasons. Here are some photos of the sculpture with the new grasses.

KittyPalooza is a big event at the Austin Animal Center. This year it happened on Saturday, July 9th. Free Kittens. Who doesn't like free Kittens. It only happens once a day a year so there is a pretty big crowd that shows up. Here is what it looked like in 2016.

Line waiting to get in.

Pretty girl waiting in line.

The beginning of the line.

Hello. Do you want to adopt me?

The front doors.

Kitten up for adoption and looking for a loving home and family.

Line waiting to get into KittyPalooza to look at Kittens.

Me making popcorn for the crowd. I only burned the popcorn once and luckily the smoke alarm didn't go off.

Cats is a box.

Couple looking to adopt a kitten.

There weren't very many tall buildings when I moved to Austin and then they started popping up. As a photographer it presents me with the opportunity to see the beauty in the colossal steel and glass structures.

The Seven Luxury Apartment Complex building at 615 West 7th Street

Republic Square Park

The Shelter Art Foundation http://www.shelterartfoundation.org gave a presentation at the Austin Animal Center on how to do high key photography of dog and cats. Here a few photos that I took. The shelter is always looking for more volunteer photographers. Just go to austinanimalcenter.org and click on the volunteer link for directions on how to apply to be a volunteer.

Colorado Hummingbirds

My nephew lives out in the country and I mean way out in the country. He likes the peace and quiet even if he has to drive a long distance to work. I spent a few days at his country house and I understand why he moved there. It is beautiful. He lives among the trees and wilderness. In his backyard he has two hummingbird feeders and they are constantly buzzing. Here are a few photos.

Fascinating creatures.

Old Family Photo

These are photos of my Dad and my Aunt Zona. There was not date on the back but I am estimating that they were taken around 1917. My Dad and Aunt Zona grew up in Cisco, Eastland County, Texas.

Rain