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Do rainfall
amounts in the winter affect the blooming of bluebonnets in the spring?
What should we be looking for in rainfall
amounts? Rainfall amounts in
Texas can be quite variable. For example, the average yearly rainfall for
Austin (at Camp Mabry) is 33.42 inches. The rainfall from October 2002 to
April 2003 was 20.46 inches and there was a very good bloom. The rainfall
from October 2003 to April of 2004 was 17.01 inches and again a good
bloom. Currently the rainfall from October 2005 to January of 2006 was 4
inches. Lets all cross our fingers. So, where do we stand
for the bluebonnets for spring of 2006? The rainfall from October 2005
thru January of 2006 is 4 inches. Now keep in mind we are only calculating
the past 4 months. We still have February, March and April to get the much
more needed rain. Another discouraging note, according to the National
Weather Service, we've only received a total of 22.33 inches of rain for
the entire year of 2005; that is a full 11.09 inches below
average. You can find out more
about bluebonnets by clicking on the appropriate link in the favorite
links section of this newsletter. You can also call the Texas Department
of Transportation Hotline at 800-452- 9292 for blooming updates and
additional information on where the best blooming bluebonnet trails are
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Mother's Day is just
around the corner... Having family
pictures taken for Mom is a great way to tell her you love her and to give
her a gift that will last a life time. Gift Certificates are available if
you are interested in having the whole family involved, or you can
surprise her with a framed picture on Mother's Day of just the kids.
Wouldn't it be nice to have this years gift ready before Mother's
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How can I add
flare to an otherwise dull picture? Although this picture
is charming, it is technically a disaster. It lacks so many things and I
refuse to list them all individually. The main problem is subject
proportion. Beckster (the dog) is too small and blends into his
surroundings. This unfortunate circumstance will drain even the strongest
charm out of your family photos. Here is a wonderful way to remedy this
situation. As you can see, we have added a bit of flare back into the
picture and helped Beckster regain his place of importance by de-
emphasizing everything else in the picture (taking out all the color) and
emphasizing Beckster by leaving in his color. This is a very easy thing to
do in Adobe Photoshop. Send me an e-mail if
you are interested in the easy "How to" instructions.
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Photography is fun, no matter which side of the camera you're on! This months grammar helper was my fiance' Paul Beck. Hooray for Paul for all his help and all his patience. Paul is one of the main people who calms me down when I can't figure out what I'm doing.
Warmest regards,
Julia Heart Personal
ExpressionZ phone: 512-773-3996
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