Members of the Kinfolk Brass Band perform as they walk through the crowd. They were part of a small parade walking through the grounds at the "Taste of New Orleans" Fiesta event in San Antonio, Texas.

Nikon D300 w/ Nikon 18-200vr. Significant exposure, color, and tone adjustments performed with Topaz Adjust 4.

A participant at the "Remember the Alamo" battle reenactment.
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Another one from the San Antonio Botanical Gardens.

The Eastern Fox Squirrel is ubiquitous around this area of Texas. I’ve seen and photographed so many of them over the years that I’ve lately been reluctant photograph. But something about the backlighting on this one caught my eye.

From San Pedro Park, San Antonio, Texas.

A scene from San Pedro Park in San Antonio, Texas.

This view of the park shows what was once a public pool. I believe the pool was originally feed by the active springs in the park. (The largest of the springs are located at the far end of the pool, and aren’t really visible in this shot.) It was later converted to a traditional style chlorinated pool. As you can see, it’s now fallen into disuse.

San Pedro park is the second oldest municipal park in the U.S. It was declared public land in 1729 by King Phillip V of Spain.

From the carnival area at the Stock Show and Rodeo grounds in San Antonio Texas. This was the "Power" ride. And no, I didn’t ride it…

Nikon D300 w/ 18-200vr. I didn’t expect much from this lens in this situation, but it did a pretty darn good job.

Taken on the Riverwalk area in downtown San Antonio, TX. The Christmas lights are dangling from the cypress branches drooping over the river.

From the north end of the riverwalk in San Antonio, TX. The stars are being projected off of the back of the Pearl Brewery building, and reflecting off the San Antonio river.

From the "Chalk it Up!" event in San Antonio, TX.