If you head east out of Austin along Highway 79 or Highway 29 you come across some beautiful farm land. It is a stark contrast from the rolling hills west of Austin but contains a beauty all in its own. I drive these highways often and one of the great things about it is how much the scenery changes throughout the year as the farms go through their yearly planting and harvesting routines. Last year was a very tough years for the farms in the area as we were under severe drought conditions. The only farms that made it were those who could afford very large irrigation systems to produce their own rain. Even with these gigantic rain makers it was tough to get water to the crops as the water sources they rely on to draw the water from were drying up. The good news however is that recent rains have replenished our rivers and lakes and I know all the farmers are very thankful for the replenishment from god as this years crop should be a much more fruitful event. The below photograph is how the landscape in this area looks in late winter as the farms prep the land for the spring. Soon this plot will be full of crops springing up from the ground. The photo is a three shot HDR with an overlayed texture.
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