Debra Caffey

Cedar Waxwings Continued - A collage of the waxwings during their visit on the 21st. I love the detail of the masked eyes, yellow tips on their tails, red on their wings and the silky texture of the gray and yellow chest feathers. They swoop in, swallowing the berries whole. I have no idea how they keep from popping their bellies on the feast! #cedarwaxwing #birds #birdmigration #texas #texasnature #nature #naturephotography #capturedinthemoment (at Fort Worth, Texas) https://www.instagram.com/p/CJWaSjpHtIp/?igshid=s9z1d9q9uq69

Cedar Waxwings- My favorite winter visitors flew through just before Christmas. They stayed a few hours, flying between the cover of the magnolia tree and the coveted fruit of the holly in my back yard until they had stripped it bare. #cedarwaxwing #bird #birdphotography #nature #naturephotography #birdmigration #texas #texasnature #capturedinthemoment https://www.instagram.com/p/CJWT1lHnqnu/?igshid=g6csipflmhy6

Poor Mother Nature is seriously confused, but I’ll take a surprise bloom of one of my favorite spring flowers in almost December any day! #capturedinthemoment #winterblooms #springbloomsinwinter #purple #purpleiris #iris # (at Fort Worth, Texas) https://www.instagram.com/p/CIMpa8bnAM-/?igshid=77511l0ua0kf

I watched the updated animated version of How the Grimch Stole Christmas on NetflixKids recently. The original was, and remains, a favorite of mine, though I like the new one as well. For some reason, it popped into my mind that perhaps I need to take on the attitude of the residents of Whoville as I move into the holiday season. The Grinch is COVID, and it’s temporarily stolen many of my traditions and limited family gatherings, but the spirit of my Thanksgiving and Christmas celebration is not in these traditions. It is in my heart. Wherever you are, and whatever you’re doing, I wish you a happy holiday season, and challenge you to find joy wherever you can. Today I find mine in a stray azalea bloom in my back yard during this last week of November. #capturedinthemoment #azalea #silverlinings #pink #holidays #covid_19 https://www.instagram.com/p/CIGcAsWnv2f/?igshid=1t78pos0l749e

I visited downtown Fort Worth on Tuesday for a new place to walk. I wasn’t expecting to find it so empty at 2PM on a workday. Sundance Square, normally full on a vacation week, was blocked off for holiday decorating that is usually completed. A bit surreal and a reflection of real life in this time. #capturedinthemoment #downtownfortworth #covid_19 #lifebehindthemask (at Sundance Square) https://www.instagram.com/p/CIEJtw_nX6e/?igshid=uxg3822r5z28

Daisy and I walked and walked and walked today in the cool, misty air. I think we both needed it. We started at Press Cafe and followed the Trinity River until we reached Tim Love’s Woodshed Smokehouse (about 4.5 miles RT) before turning around. For a minute I thought of going as far as the zoo, but figured I might have trouble getting an Uber with a big dog if I gave out before I could get back to the car! #longwalks #capturedinthemoment #dogwalk #trinityriver #mistymornings (at Woodshed Smokehouse) https://www.instagram.com/p/CH_e_63nVqV/?igshid=173rmjmlrovrd

I am entranced by the photography of Vivian Maier. She is best known for her street photography, many of which featured her own reflections. As I walked the lonely streets of downtown today, I saw myself as she might have and snapped a shot with my phone. #vmamachallenge #reflections #reflectionphotography #downtownfortworth #sundancesquare (at Sundance Square) https://www.instagram.com/p/CH_dBTSHBqZ/?igshid=uxb04ejglyrq

Cool breezes and fall leavzes ... 😂 #ilovefall #ilovefallmostofall #coolbreezes #fallleaves #capturedinthemoment #texas #fallintexas #fortworth (at Fort Worth, Texas) https://www.instagram.com/p/CHoUTusnprw/?igshid=g5h9q1z75dqo

There’s a little child who comes to life inside me at the sound of a crunchy pile of fall leaves beneath my feet! #capturedinthemoment #fall #fallvibes #fallleaves #innerchild #crunchyleaves #childlikejoy https://www.instagram.com/p/CHjK_xdHEGl/?igshid=cigpailb9ktj

Difficult Donuts Puzzle #cozytimepuzzles #puzzles #jigsawpuzzle #donuts #passingtime #difficultdonuts (at Fort Worth, Texas) https://www.instagram.com/p/CGG75N_n8gi/?igshid=1p4z8dzkwmmxn

I don’t know what’s different about this year. Maybe cooler evenings sooner in the season. The neighborhood magnolias as they age into fall are stunning. The flower pods are clinging to the trees longer and turning a beautiful rosy pink before they burst with the fruit that contain seeds. #capturedinthemoment #magnoliatree #magnoliablossom #magnoliapod #fall #pink #nature #naturephotography #naturelovers https://www.instagram.com/p/CF2a8k9HyRb/?igshid=lqgm9aeivfty

Daisy is easily 80+ pounds, but in her heart she is still the 8-pound ball of fluff that once snuggled in my lap on the floor that first summer she came home with Blake. Yesterday, while a surprise rain shower rumbled outside, she got as far on my lap as she could for a mini marathon of Restoring Galveston. There’s something nice about cuddling up with your best fur friend for a bit even if you have to borrow them from someone else! #capturedinthemoment #restoringgalveston #galveston #historichomerestoration #blacklab #granddog #tvmarathon #adogslife #furfriends (at Fort Worth, Texas) https://www.instagram.com/p/CFP8v1xHGNX/?igshid=ibka6o75gtv4

New visitor to the back yard. Violet Dancer Damselfly #capturedinthemoment #inmyownbackyard #damselfly #violetdancer #nature #naturephotography #naturelovers #naturephotos #violet #purple #texas #fortworth (at Fort Worth, Texas) https://www.instagram.com/p/CEsUAMgnGAr/?igshid=wo9cgizokldz

Pokeweed berries...early pioneers once used the juice from the berries to make ink, giving them an alternate name of Inkweed. They are a favorite treat for birds, but the plant is highly poisonous when any part is eaten. #capturedinthemoment #pokeberry #poisonousplants #inmyownbackyard #nature (at Fort Worth, Texas) https://www.instagram.com/p/CErViIVHfgh/?igshid=1ql9zkgb312co

I still find it pretty amazing what my iPhone camera can do! This tiny long-legged fly is only about 1/4-1/2” in size, yet I was able to get a nice, clear shot that reflects the color and detail. #capturedinthemoment #longleggedfly #fly #arthropod #dolichopodidae #iphonex #iphonephotography #iphonephoto #inmyownbackyard #naturephotography #nature #naturelovers (at Fort Worth, Texas) https://www.instagram.com/p/CErUIihnRss/?igshid=7hpbwp8hfu1u

Addicting! Beginning #2 @libertypuzzles #jigsawpuzzle #libertyjigsawpuzzle #libertypuzzles #woodenpuzzle #unique (at Fort Worth, Texas) https://www.instagram.com/p/CElBsjEH_U_/?igshid=1d932medcu0od

Coolest jigsaw puzzle ever! Family Sunday afternoon well spent. Thanks @nelltron and @juniemeskey! @libertypuzzles #libertypuzzles #woodenjigsawpuzzle #jigsawpuzzle #familytime #sundayfunday (at Fort Worth, Texas) https://www.instagram.com/p/CEkdkecH7MG/?igshid=e88zvz95ajo6