
Morning, White Oak Bayou Channel near downtown Houston

Immature Yellow-crowned Night Heron (current vintage) exploring urban nature, for the first time, in a light rain this morning

This shot in March ’22 spawned our daily hikes along White Oak Bayou and a long documentation of the flora, fauna, and marshes between TC Jester and Houston Avenue, in The Heights. The year 2024 was a gap year when I was incapacitated fighting cancer. After months of therapy learning to walk again, 2025 was a revival year that had Bob the Dog and I battling back to resume daily hikes along this fascinating ecosystem within walking distance of our home.