The sky is on fire.

The Texas skies are a breathtaking view. I know we might not have the Northern Nights but we sure do have the sky on fire. Every night is a different view and every night is a different moment to capture.

Interesting.

I have never seen a Barbie doll cake. The top half of the cake is real but the bottom is all made of cake. I thought I add this to my list of interesting things because this is definitely something to remember.

Can you find the bird?

This bird is hiding its habitat and not making any noise. He was looking for some food and stood their for a good five minutes blending in the moss.

Lavender.

Flowers! Spring is in the air and so many flowers are blooming.  I have no idea what this type of flower is called but its beautiful. The color is so luminous!

TSC.

My favorite part of the Brownsville campus is the architecture. Our school was designed to host all events outside of the campus and so the students can feel proud of the university they are attending. Therefore, I took this photo of the patterns of the fountains at the TSC side which UTRGV is leasing. (I know its so confusing.)

Another day at the office part two.

Here is another photo of push pins. I was working on the focusing and I really wanted the front of the pins to be more clear but that did not work out so good. SO this was the best that I did.

Another day at the office.

Since its the end of the semester, we really did not have anything to do at the office. We aren't allowed to have events because of finals too. Therefore, I began taking photos around the office to get up and active. I had been at this office since 9:30 AM and I was just finishing some homework. So I did some exploring and tried to be creative.

Baby Alligator.

It was already the end of the trail and the kids were running to the truck. On the other hand, I kept taking my sweet time absorbing the beauty of the park. As I was about to hit the parking lot, I saw this little fellow and his siblings hidden within the swamp. I got really close to take this photo; however, I didn't realize that he still had his mother. At the corner of my eye, I saw his mother slowly approaching our direction and I knew that was my cue to leave.

Backyard.

Check out this shadow of a mesquite tree!! Yes, the tree is at a weird shape but thats what makes nature beautiful.

SPI.

Throughout this blog, I have posted majority of the photos in an outside setting. I absolutely love being outdoors. Above is beautiful South Padre Island Beach that is right in our backyards. The beach is my favorite and most frequent location during my summer break because I love getting a tan.

Another accident.

I have a tendency to open my camera without knowing and taking random pictures. This picture above of my brother's cake was accidentally taken when I was cleaning the chairs. Sometimes the best shots are on accident.

Salsa.

I remember my professor for photojournalism assigned us to learn how to use the rule of thirds with focusing on simply the object in the front and blurry in the back. After months of the assignment, I wanted to give it another try and took picture of these cups with salsa. 

The Birdcage.

So my sister in law and I hosted her parent's anniversary party. I was the photographer of the night and took the opportunity to practice again. (I am telling you...I am attached to my camera.) Anyway, above was a decoration my sister in law made. I love the close up and detail of the flowers.

Broken Star.

After the lighting assignment, I decided to practice more and more. I would take my camera everywhere and decide to take random shots. For instance, this is a broken chimney at my brother's house. I figured I take photos to practice my different angles of lighting.

Peeping Hole.

Donna was right: walking around and exploring is better than driving around the town because you get to experience more things. As I was walking around town, I saw this interesting looking cement door that can't even be open. I wonder what the purpose of this door is if it doesn't even open. 

Famous street.

Everybody in Brownsville knows Elizabeth St. This street is where the annual Charro Day Parades happen and where you will find stores where they sell all type of knickknacks. Plus this road will lead you straight to the Mexican border to Matamoros and to UTRGV Brownsville campus.

Practice makes perfect.

During this time I was practicing my lighting shots. This photo was taken during midday in the hot and really sunny day. The bird above is a cardinal and I am very proud of this picture because I was able to capture the darkness side of a sunny day. 

Sunbathing.

Turtle!!! As the sun starting coming out, the turtles began coming out of the water to sunbath. However, once he or she saw me he jumped right into the water again.

Endless road.

This may look cliche but I love taking picture of roads. This photo was taken in Houston when we entered Brazos Bend State Park in Needville. The surrounding areas were absolutely breathtaking.

Walking by.

As I was walking in Brownsville in downtown working on my photo story, I came across this interesting woman and her daughter. She was digging in the garbage can looking for clothes. This trash can belonged to the thrift store that was right next to it. She was opening some bags looking for stuff that I could not get a clear shot of. She then saw me and don't the little girl to hide further in the trash can.

Art.

This art piece caught my eye because of the size. At the Brownsville campus, the art gallery is next to my office. Sometimes I need a break so I go into the gallery to walk around and get distracted. This piece is made up of a palm tree and all its parts.

Another frog.

I was walking with my little cousin and came across this little fellow. I have no idea how he spotted this tiny frog in the swampy area. This photo is a close up of the frog hidden between the grass and trees.

Pottery and ceramic.

Living close to the border is fun and unique especially in Brownsville. I have been going to Brownsville ever since I was a little girl. My mother and I would spend all day shopping or simply walking around "el centro". In other words, in downtown looking at all the knickknacks of the stores. I remember as a child, I always wanted these little canisters to play with but my mother didn't approve because I was a clumsy child and would have broken them.

Hey girl hey.

On the day of shooting the 20 faces, I took photos of my sister in law's family. Above is Ramon III who is quite a character. At first he was shy in front of the camera but eventually caved in. After I was done taking photos of the 20 faces, he came up to me asking for me to take more photos of himself. The funny thing is that I told him to pose this way and he actually took the photo.

New hobby.

Lately, my co-worker and I have been discussing birding. I have grown into loving these animals. I have done some research on all types of birds. I believe this bird is called a Brown Heron. They live in swampy areas with water since they eat fish, small mammals, and large insects.

Fallen Kitten.

The kitten in the middle was completely past out on the seat with his mother and siblings beside him. I love kittens and the unusual things that they do. It was an absolutely adorable moment that I had to share on my blog.

Greenery.

I absolutely love nature and being outdoors. The majority of my pictures are taken outside because the photos have the best lighting. This photo was taken outside the Harlingen campus of UTRGV. I had been outside of this building in the hot and humid Texas weather for two hours waiting for the shuttle. Probably one of my worst days!!

Fireworks.

These type of action shots are one of the hardest of them all. I attended the Los Fresnos CISD Centennial Celebration and at the end of the event there was a 15 minute long firework show. It was probably one of the longest firework shows I have ever seen. So I took this opportunity to practice my action and blurred shots. This is the best photo that I took during that evening.