FOCUS ON TEXAS
Only in Texas
By Ashley Clary
Texas is as unique as it is large. Things happen here that happen nowhere else, and co-op country captures that spirit better than any big city. We’re so happy to share these gems now, which are undeniably, unequivocally Texan.
Only in Texas can it be 85 degrees one day and snowing the next: Kay Griffith just had to stop and photograph these snow-covered bluebonnets on her way through the Hill Country. Her daughter, Molly Griffith, is a member of CoServ Electric.
Only in Texas will you find a cactus planter as unique as this one: Hamilton County Electric Cooperative member Rita Berry found this oddity near Burnet.
Only in Texas will you find a mockingbird perched on a mailbox featuring the Texas flag: Pedernales Electric Cooperative member Rosemary Galloway shared this spontaneous homage to the Lone Star State.
Only in Texas can you become friends with an endangered horny toad while jumping on a trampoline: Big Country Electric Cooperative member Terry DeVille took this shot of grandson Logan Kyle Mangold, whose bouncing so surprised the little lizard that he came out of hiding from under the tarp.
Only in Texas can you drive through a Dairy Queen on a mule: Randi Rogers and Tebitze enjoy a cool treat at the DQ in Comanche. Randi’s mother, Dixie Mayer, is a member of Comanche Electric Cooperative. |
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UPCOMING IN FOCUS ON TEXAS
| August |
Birds |
| September |
At the Fair |
| October |
Eeeek! |
| November |
Fall Leaves |
| December |
Curious Cats |
| January |
Man's Best Friend |
BIRDS is the topic for our AUGUST 2010 issue. Send your photo—along with your name, address, daytime phone, co-op affiliation and a brief description—to Birds, Focus on Texas, 1122 Colorado St., 24th Floor, Austin, TX 78701, before JUNE 10.
A stamped, self-addressed envelope must be included if you want your entry returned (approximately six weeks). Please do not submit irreplaceable photographs—send a copy or duplicate. We regret that Texas Co-op Power cannot be responsible for photos that are lost in the mail or not received by the deadline. Please note that we cannot provide individual critiques of submitted photos. If you use a digital camera, e-mail your highest-resolution images to focus@texas-ec.org or submit on our website at www.texascooppower.com. (If you have questions about your camera’s capabilities and settings, please refer to the operating manual.)
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