It gives me a thrill to look at the photos from the wildlife camera we have set up just outside the fence behind out house. I love seeing the types of wildlife we share this small space with, what time they are active, and even knowing the temperature. On some days I can remember whatContinue reading “Wildlife Behind the House- July 2015”
Author Archives: The Atomic Cowgirl
Sociology in a Sauna
On occasion I make it to the gym to swim or work out if the weather is nasty, but I prefer to exercise outside. Last week I ventured to the Gold’s Gym at prime-time after work to try to shake off a long day with a few laps in the pool. After my swim IContinue reading “Sociology in a Sauna”
Trail Report- June- 2015
I love riding on the trails. Well- I love riding horses pretty much any where, any time. After the Memorial Day floods of 2015, there was a lot of debris and mud on the trails at the barn where I ride. But a few amazing women did a little trail work and now we canContinue reading “Trail Report- June- 2015”
I Like Lists
What can I say? I like lists. I like lists so much that I take a vacation every spring with my family to make lists of the birds we see. But even before we step foot out the door or pack a bag, I make lists of where we will go, what we might seeContinue reading “I Like Lists”
The Rocking B Riders
I’ve been having fun playing with the GoPro and learning how to use iMovie. I made a little movie trailer from footage of one of the rides I took with the women from Rocking B Stables in Austin, TX.
A Day in the Woods With My Friends
I’m lucky to live in a place that is close to where I can keep my horses and still have some open lands to ride them on. This video is a short chronicle of a day doing some trail work with my dogs before having a nice ride with friends. Most of the footage isContinue reading “A Day in the Woods With My Friends”
Dog Vision
For Christmas the dogs got me a harness that they could wear the GoPro on so I could see the world the way they do. This a short mix of clips from the dogs at the park. As you can see, there is a lot of joy in every step as they explore the park.Continue reading “Dog Vision”
Wildlife in the Woods
A year ago, my husband and I moved around the corner from our old house into the home we are in now. One of the main reasons we moved was because the property of our new house is buffered on 2 sides by greenbelt with a little wet weather creek and thick woods. Even though weContinue reading “Wildlife in the Woods”
Interview on New 8 Austin
From the interview with Jeff Stensland: Just a few hundred feet from one of the area’s busiest highways, you might hear a trickle from a nearby waterfall at the nature and Science Center in South Austin. The center has engaged visitors you and old for more than a century. Margaret Russell runs the center, whichContinue reading “Interview on New 8 Austin”
Press Release for Texas Children in Nature
“Every Kid In A Park” Initiative Addresses Problems of Inactivity and Obesity, Promotes Health and Learning AUSTIN — A new National Parks Foundation initiative announced Feb. 19 by the White House emphasizes goals shared by a growing Texas coalition of partners with chapters in major cities, the Texas Children in Nature collaborative. The ‘Every Kid in a Park’ initiative givesContinue reading “Press Release for Texas Children in Nature”
