@sammshive.bsky.social
Retired to the Texas Hill Country, keeping bees, growing flowers and loving life. All photos are my own, taken by me and not altered.
My Morning Walk - A photo journal of new beginnings Day 174 The beautiful Santa Elena canyon in Big Bend, I wish I was there right now.
February 13, 2026 at 1:30 AM
My Morning Walk - A photo journal of new beginnings Day 174 The beautiful Santa Elena canyon in Big Bend, I wish I was there right now.
My Morning Walk - A photo journal of new beginnings Day 173 Here's lookin' at you! Made for a grandchild
February 12, 2026 at 1:51 AM
My Morning Walk - A photo journal of new beginnings Day 173 Here's lookin' at you! Made for a grandchild
My Morning Walk - A photo journal of new beginnings Day 172 Photo taken a few years ago at the Mote Aquarium in Sarasota FL. Tropical Royal Blue Waterlily-so lovely
February 11, 2026 at 12:26 AM
My Morning Walk - A photo journal of new beginnings Day 172 Photo taken a few years ago at the Mote Aquarium in Sarasota FL. Tropical Royal Blue Waterlily-so lovely
My Morning Walk - A photo journal of new beginnings Day 171 Morning sun shining through one of my favorite pieces of art
February 9, 2026 at 3:09 PM
My Morning Walk - A photo journal of new beginnings Day 171 Morning sun shining through one of my favorite pieces of art
My Morning Walk - A photo journal of new beginnings Day 170 Terry Allen and the Panhandle Mystery Band, an iconic Texas musician and band playing at the iconic Paramount Theatre in Austin TX. Best show ever!
February 9, 2026 at 12:40 AM
My Morning Walk - A photo journal of new beginnings Day 170 Terry Allen and the Panhandle Mystery Band, an iconic Texas musician and band playing at the iconic Paramount Theatre in Austin TX. Best show ever!
My Morning Walk - A photo journal of new beginnings Day 169 Nigella, I love this plant but I don't think it will grow well here in Texas
February 7, 2026 at 9:56 PM
My Morning Walk - A photo journal of new beginnings Day 169 Nigella, I love this plant but I don't think it will grow well here in Texas
My Morning Walk - A photo journal of new beginnings Day 168 Fence at a friend's house in the Teanaway
February 7, 2026 at 12:10 AM
My Morning Walk - A photo journal of new beginnings Day 168 Fence at a friend's house in the Teanaway
My Morning Walk - A photo journal of new beginnings Day 167 Interesting fungus, the chambered stinkhorn
February 6, 2026 at 12:23 AM
My Morning Walk - A photo journal of new beginnings Day 167 Interesting fungus, the chambered stinkhorn
My Morning Walk - A photo journal of new beginnings Day 166 My grandson found this one, I believe it's an ashy gray lady beetle
February 5, 2026 at 1:36 AM
My Morning Walk - A photo journal of new beginnings Day 166 My grandson found this one, I believe it's an ashy gray lady beetle
My Morning Walk - A photo journal of new beginnings Day 165 Not sure what these lovely flowers are but I like them
February 3, 2026 at 7:25 PM
My Morning Walk - A photo journal of new beginnings Day 165 Not sure what these lovely flowers are but I like them
My Morning Walk - A photo journal of new beginnings Day 164 A very pretty paphiopedilum orchid
February 2, 2026 at 5:42 PM
My Morning Walk - A photo journal of new beginnings Day 164 A very pretty paphiopedilum orchid
My Morning Walk - A photo journal of new beginnings Day 163 Went for a drive this afternoon and saw these beautiful longhorns
February 1, 2026 at 10:45 PM
My Morning Walk - A photo journal of new beginnings Day 163 Went for a drive this afternoon and saw these beautiful longhorns
My Morning Walk - A photo journal of new beginnings Day 162 Sunset from Mt Bonnell, Austin TX
January 31, 2026 at 7:28 PM
My Morning Walk - A photo journal of new beginnings Day 162 Sunset from Mt Bonnell, Austin TX
My Morning Walk - A photo journal of new beginnings Day 161 Not today but one day not too long ago, early morning flight
January 30, 2026 at 7:12 PM
My Morning Walk - A photo journal of new beginnings Day 161 Not today but one day not too long ago, early morning flight
My Morning Walk - A photo journal of new beginnings Day 160 A quick visual check of my bee hives after our recent cold snap, did not pop the top. The girls are doing good and busy cleaning house.
January 29, 2026 at 7:39 PM
My Morning Walk - A photo journal of new beginnings Day 160 A quick visual check of my bee hives after our recent cold snap, did not pop the top. The girls are doing good and busy cleaning house.
My Morning Walk - A photo journal of new beginnings Day 159 Still cold, prickly pear
January 29, 2026 at 3:28 AM
My Morning Walk - A photo journal of new beginnings Day 159 Still cold, prickly pear
My Morning Walk - A photo journal of new beginnings Day 158 It's been cold here in the Hill Country of Central Texas, this is the little creek just down from my house
January 27, 2026 at 9:48 PM
My Morning Walk - A photo journal of new beginnings Day 158 It's been cold here in the Hill Country of Central Texas, this is the little creek just down from my house
My Morning Walk - A photo journal of new beginnings Day 157 Sunrise on another cold day in the Hill Country
January 26, 2026 at 9:57 PM
My Morning Walk - A photo journal of new beginnings Day 157 Sunrise on another cold day in the Hill Country
My Morning Walk - A photo journal of new beginnings Day 156 So cold in Central Texas this morning, I'm not going out for a walk. This is my backyard
January 25, 2026 at 2:42 PM
My Morning Walk - A photo journal of new beginnings Day 156 So cold in Central Texas this morning, I'm not going out for a walk. This is my backyard
My Morning Walk - A photo journal of new beginnings Day 155 This photo was taken exactly two years ago today. Baby bluebonnets after a rain
January 24, 2026 at 3:50 PM
My Morning Walk - A photo journal of new beginnings Day 155 This photo was taken exactly two years ago today. Baby bluebonnets after a rain
My Morning Walk - A photo journal of new beginnings Day 154 On a small tree in a field behind my garden - lichens
January 23, 2026 at 7:37 PM
My Morning Walk - A photo journal of new beginnings Day 154 On a small tree in a field behind my garden - lichens
My Morning Walk - A photo journal of new beginnings Day 153 Here's looking at you says the polyphemus moth
January 23, 2026 at 2:07 AM
My Morning Walk - A photo journal of new beginnings Day 153 Here's looking at you says the polyphemus moth
My Morning Walk - A photo journal of new beginnings Day 152 Resurrection Fern
January 21, 2026 at 11:13 PM
My Morning Walk - A photo journal of new beginnings Day 152 Resurrection Fern
My Morning Walk - A photo journal of new beginnings Day 151 Just finished a quilt for my latest great-grandchild, a boy. It's simple but I like it.
January 20, 2026 at 6:59 PM
My Morning Walk - A photo journal of new beginnings Day 151 Just finished a quilt for my latest great-grandchild, a boy. It's simple but I like it.
My Morning Walk - A photo journal of new beginnings Day 150 My new fish tank is settling in, seen here are pearl gouramis, cherry barbs, glass cats, dojo loach, siamese algae eater, a very nice community tank
January 19, 2026 at 3:08 PM
My Morning Walk - A photo journal of new beginnings Day 150 My new fish tank is settling in, seen here are pearl gouramis, cherry barbs, glass cats, dojo loach, siamese algae eater, a very nice community tank