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Bluebonnets in the Texas Hill Country, 2016

Most photos were taken Thursday, April 7, 2016 when Wayne Wendel, Dave Billingsley and I worked the backroads of central Texas. We found some nice opportunities thanks to Wayne's research and prior knowledge of these areas. We traveled first class in Wayne's black Lincoln (pictured in some shots). Thanks, Wayne, for being a gracious and effective tour guide! Other photos were taken the previous Saturday when my wife Jan and I toured some of the same roads.
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  • Well kept roads with no shoulders bring the flowers right up to you and provide a pleasing touch to the compositions.

    Well kept roads with no shoulders bring the flowers right up to you and provide a pleasing touch to the compositions.

    azBluebonnets, April 7, 2016 234A, winding road, telephoto-234

  • Telephoto compression of a gradual "S" curve. Some long road stretches had flowers on both sides for miles.

    Telephoto compression of a gradual "S" curve. Some long road stretches had flowers on both sides for miles.

    azBluebonnets, April 7, 2016 269A, winding road, telephoto-269

  • Willow City Loop near south entrance.

    Willow City Loop near south entrance.

    azBluebonnets, April 7, 2016 106A, Willow City Loop near Fredericksburg, Tx -106

  • Willow City Loop.

    Willow City Loop.

    azBluebonnets, April 7, 2016 100A, Willow City Loop near Fredericksburg, Tx -100

  • Partners in beauty.

    Partners in beauty.

    azBluebonnets, April 7, 2016 041A, partners in beauty-041

  • Gate ornamentation at the TK Ranch, Willow City Loop, Tx.

    Gate ornamentation at the TK Ranch, Willow City Loop, Tx.

    azBluebonnets, April 7, 2016 067A, TK Ranch gate, Willow City Loop-067

  • bzBluebonnet run, April 2, 2016 179A, Willow City Loop-179

    bzBluebonnet run, April 2, 2016 179A, Willow City Loop-179

  • Wilow City Loop, Texas.

    Wilow City Loop, Texas.

    azBluebonnets, April 7, 2016 052A, Texas fence cap-052

  • A few yards down the fenceline is the mate to the previous boot.

    A few yards down the fenceline is the mate to the previous boot.

    azBluebonnets, April 7, 2016 076A, Fence cap, Texas style-076

  • Fence was tall and a small stepladder was used to gain the Bluebonnet background.

    Fence was tall and a small stepladder was used to gain the Bluebonnet background.

    azBluebonnets, April 7, 2016 047A, Texas fence cap-047

  • azBluebonnets, April 7, 2016 083A, Fence cap, Texas style-083

    azBluebonnets, April 7, 2016 083A, Fence cap, Texas style-083

  • azBluebonnets, April 7, 2016 049A, Texas fence cap-049

    azBluebonnets, April 7, 2016 049A, Texas fence cap-049

  • aazBluebonnets, April 7, 2016 085A, Fence cap, Texas style-085

    aazBluebonnets, April 7, 2016 085A, Fence cap, Texas style-085

  • Not a bad use of old boots. A similar "ballcap" tribute nearby had not fared so well in the weather.

    Not a bad use of old boots. A similar "ballcap" tribute nearby had not fared so well in the weather.

    bzBluebonnet run, April 2, 2016 162A, Willow City Loop-162

  • Perfect, soft light on Thursday (compare to previous photo- bright sun 4 days earlier at the same hour).

    Perfect, soft light on Thursday (compare to previous photo- bright sun 4 days earlier at the same hour).

    azBluebonnets, April 7, 2016 087A, Willow City Loop near Fredericksburg, Tx -087

  • azBluebonnets, April 7, 2016 126A, Willow City Loop near Fredericksburg, Tx -126

    azBluebonnets, April 7, 2016 126A, Willow City Loop near Fredericksburg, Tx -126

  • Reflections in the stream made this one of my favorites stops of the day. Willow City Loop.

    Reflections in the stream made this one of my favorites stops of the day. Willow City Loop.

    azBluebonnets, April 7, 2016 123A, Willow City Loop near Fredericksburg, Tx -123

  • The sky itself seemed to celebrate the blue and white balance of the season's floral stars.

    The sky itself seemed to celebrate the blue and white balance of the season's floral stars.

    azBluebonnets, April 7, 2016 163A, Willow City Loop near Fredericksburg, Tx -163

  • April 2.

    April 2.

    bzBluebonnet run, April 2, 2016 177A, Willow City Loop-177

  • Willow City Loop, Tx.

    Willow City Loop, Tx.

    bzBluebonnet run, April 2, 2016 194A, Willow City Loop-194

  • Most Willow City Loop homes are not this close to the road.

    Most Willow City Loop homes are not this close to the road.

    bzBluebonnet run, April 2, 2016 189A, Willow City Loop-189

  • Willow City Loop, long telephoto image.

    Willow City Loop, long telephoto image.

    bzBluebonnet run, April 2, 2016 410A, Willow City Loop

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    Well kept roads with no shoulders bring the flowers right up to you and provide a pleasing touch to the compositions.
    Telephoto compression of a gradual "S" curve. Some long road stretches had flowers on both sides for miles.