Galveston

Gliding through Galveston

Brown Pelican

Pleasure Pier at Nightfall

Pleasure Pier Amusement Park in Galveston, Texas all lit up at night with brilliant colors reflecting in the water below.

Gulf Coast Sunrise

East Beach in Galveston

Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier

A morning walk along the beach between Murdochs Souvenir Shop and the Historic Pleasure Pier. Epic clouds this morning with slow soft waves rolling in and loads of seashells washed ashore.

A Walk with Gulls

Early morning walk on the beach in Galveston by Pleasure Pier amusement park with a panoramic view of the Gulf of Mexico. If you look closely there are orange slices scattered on the beach for the birds to eat.

Summer's End

Black and white image of the waves coming in along Pleasure Pier Amusement Center in Galveston, Texas.

The Gathering

Laughing Gulls gathered on the West End Beach in Galveston. It was one of those rare days when the Galveston Bay water actually looked blue instead of the usual brown caused by churned up sediment. The gulls seemed to be talking about also and called a friend down to join the conversation.

Sunrise Stroll

Ruddy Turnstone walking on East Beach in Galveston during sunrise. The waves coming gently over the cement barrier were catching the golden rays and creating a dazzling display of gold bokeh in the background.

Seagull on the Docks

Laughing Gull sitting on the post of the boating dock.

Pretty Pelican

Brown female pelican at the shrimp boat pier in Galveston,Texas

Pretty Pelican Antique Finish

Female brown pelican processed with antique finish

Feeding the Gulls

Laughing Gull swooping in for a popcorn treat on the Bolivar Ferry.

Laughing Gull

Laughing Gull that's actually laughing!

At the Fishing Pier

Blue Heron walking the beach by the Galveston 61st Street Fishing Pier on a beautiful morning

Finding Balance

A Willet soaking up the early morning sunshine while balancing on one leg. One of the many shorebirds that can be seen in Galveston, Texas

Galveston Alley Windows

A row of distinctive alley windows behind the Strand in Galveston.

Galveston RailRoad Museum

Western Fruit Express Refrigerator Railway Car on display at the Galveston Railroad Museum. The texture and detail in this old car really caught my eye as I imagined bananas and other fruit being transported back in the day.

Railway Car

Green boxcar on display at the Galveston Railroad Museum

The Santa Maria

Famous shrimp boat docked at Pier 19 in Galveston, Texas

Finding Balance

Blooms at Broadway Cemetery

Spring time in Galveston, Texas is spectacular with all the wildflowers blooming. The Mexican Blanket Flower adds a joyful touch to the historic Broadway Cemetery. The explosion of wildflower blooms occur every April in Galveston.

Seaside Sunbeams

Sunrise on Galveston Island, Texas at the popular Jimmy's on the Pier.

The Incredible Bluebonnet

Photograph of the intricate detail of the beautiful Bluebonnet. The Texas State Flower can be seen along roadsides through out Texas in the spring.