Texas Toadflax on a Sunny Spring Day

Mixed in with the bluebonnets and indian paintbrushes, towering above the lowly phlox, the Texas toadflax waves in every breeze that passes. The lovely lavender or light blue blooms grow on long, slender spiky stalks that stand up to 32 inches tall.

Once again, as I walked carefully through the field of some sweet friends' ranch, a dog wandered past. This guy, a strong and noble pit bull, just looked at me from a distance as he walked through the field. I don't know where he came from, or where he was heading. I was just glad he kept his distance, just giving me a brief glance as he passed by.