Texas Adventures: Full Moon, Byers TX #01

I was busy folding laundry and packing our bags for the week when I saw the moon through our bedroom window. I dropped everything, grabbed my camera and tripod, and headed to my favorite tree.

I am not very happy with the photos. I still need some practice in Nightscapes, capturing the moon, and keeping the detail in the moon. It is just a bright ball of light behind the tree at this stage.

Fullmoon, Byers, Clay County, Texas, USA, 6 February 2023

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The most important photography trip for me is to return to Scotland. I am honoring my promise to my Father to return and capture the beautiful landscapes and the elusive Puffins.  Your help to make these trips a reality would be much appreciated in today’s economy.

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Texas Adventures: A Byers Sunrise #17

It was a refreshing cold morning on 19 January 2023 when I decided to go for a sunrise shoot around the corner from our house. I did not anticipate that I would be freezing before too long.

One camera battery usually lasts nearly a whole shoot, but on that morning, I went through 3 batteries. Now I know exactly what all those photographers on YouTube meant when they say if it snows or is cold, keep your batteries warm…

Sunrise in Byers, Clay County, Texas, USA, 19 January 2023

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The most important photography trip for me is to return to Scotland. I am honoring my promise to my Father to return and capture the beautiful landscapes and the elusive Puffins.  Your help to make these trips a reality would be much appreciated in today’s economy.

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Texas Adventures: A Byers Sunrise #16

It was a refreshing cold morning on 19 January 2023 when I decided to go for a sunrise shoot around the corner from our house. I did not anticipate that I would be freezing before too long.

One camera battery usually lasts nearly a whole shoot, but on that morning, I went through 3 batteries. Now I know exactly what all those photographers on YouTube meant when they say if it snows or is cold, keep your batteries warm…

Sunrise in Byers, Clay County, Texas, USA, 19 January 2023

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The most important photography trip for me is to return to Scotland. I am honoring my promise to my Father to return and capture the beautiful landscapes and the elusive Puffins.  Your help to make these trips a reality would be much appreciated in today’s economy.

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Texas Adventures: A Byers Sunrise #15

It was a refreshing cold morning on 19 January 2023 when I decided to go for a sunrise shoot around the corner from our house. I did not anticipate that I would be freezing before too long.

One camera battery usually lasts nearly a whole shoot, but on that morning, I went through 3 batteries. Now I know exactly what all those photographers on YouTube meant when they say if it snows or is cold, keep your batteries warm…

Sunrise in Byers, Clay County, Texas, USA, 19 January 2023

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The most important photography trip for me is to return to Scotland. I am honoring my promise to my Father to return and capture the beautiful landscapes and the elusive Puffins.  Your help to make these trips a reality would be much appreciated in today’s economy.

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Texas Adventures: A Byers Sunrise #14

It was a refreshing cold morning on 19 January 2023 when I decided to go for a sunrise shoot around the corner from our house. I did not anticipate that I would be freezing before too long.

One camera battery usually lasts nearly a whole shoot, but on that morning, I went through 3 batteries. Now I know exactly what all those photographers on YouTube meant when they say if it snows or is cold, keep your batteries warm…

Sunrise in Byers, Clay County, Texas, USA, 19 January 2023

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The most important photography trip for me is to return to Scotland. I am honoring my promise to my Father to return and capture the beautiful landscapes and the elusive Puffins.  Your help to make these trips a reality would be much appreciated in today’s economy.

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Texas Adventures: A Byers Sunrise #13

It was a refreshing cold morning on 19 January 2023 when I decided to go for a sunrise shoot around the corner from our house. I did not anticipate that I would be freezing before too long.

One camera battery usually lasts nearly a whole shoot, but on that morning, I went through 3 batteries. Now I know exactly what all those photographers on YouTube meant when they say if it snows or is cold, keep your batteries warm…

Sunrise in Byers, Clay County, Texas, USA, 19 January 2023

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The most important photography trip for me is to return to Scotland. I am honoring my promise to my Father to return and capture the beautiful landscapes and the elusive Puffins.  Your help to make these trips a reality would be much appreciated in today’s economy.

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Texas Adventures: A Byers Sunrise #12

It was a refreshing cold morning on 19 January 2023 when I decided to go for a sunrise shoot around the corner from our house. I did not anticipate that I would be freezing before too long.

One camera battery usually lasts nearly a whole shoot, but on that morning, I went through 3 batteries. Now I know exactly what all those photographers on YouTube meant when they say if it snows or is cold, keep your batteries warm…

Sunrise in Byers, Clay County, Texas, USA, 19 January 2023

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The most important photography trip for me is to return to Scotland. I am honoring my promise to my Father to return and capture the beautiful landscapes and the elusive Puffins.  Your help to make these trips a reality would be much appreciated in today’s economy.

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Texas Adventures: A Byers Sunrise #11

It was a refreshing cold morning on 19 January 2023 when I decided to go for a sunrise shoot around the corner from our house. I did not anticipate that I would be freezing before too long.

One camera battery usually lasts nearly a whole shoot, but on that morning, I went through 3 batteries. Now I know exactly what all those photographers on YouTube meant when they say if it snows or is cold, keep your batteries warm…

Sunrise in Byers, Clay County, Texas, USA, 19 January 2023

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The most important photography trip for me is to return to Scotland. I am honoring my promise to my Father to return and capture the beautiful landscapes and the elusive Puffins.  Your help to make these trips a reality would be much appreciated in today’s economy.

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Texas Adventures: A Byers Sunrise #10

It was a refreshing cold morning on 19 January 2023 when I decided to go for a sunrise shoot around the corner from our house. I did not anticipate that I would be freezing before too long.

One camera battery usually lasts nearly a whole shoot, but on that morning, I went through 3 batteries. Now I know exactly what all those photographers on YouTube meant when they say if it snows or is cold, keep your batteries warm…

Sunrise in Byers, Clay County, Texas, USA, 19 January 2023

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The most important photography trip for me is to return to Scotland. I am honoring my promise to my Father to return and capture the beautiful landscapes and the elusive Puffins.  Your help to make these trips a reality would be much appreciated in today’s economy.

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Texas Adventures: A Byers Sunrise #09

It was a refreshing cold morning on 19 January 2023 when I decided to go for a sunrise shoot around the corner from our house. I did not anticipate that I would be freezing before too long.

One camera battery usually lasts nearly a whole shoot, but on that morning, I went through 3 batteries. Now I know exactly what all those photographers on YouTube meant when they say if it snows or is cold, keep your batteries warm…

Sunrise in Byers, Clay County, Texas, USA, 19 January 2023

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The most important photography trip for me is to return to Scotland. I am honoring my promise to my Father to return and capture the beautiful landscapes and the elusive Puffins.  Your help to make these trips a reality would be much appreciated in today’s economy.

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Texas Adventures: A Byers Sunrise #08

It was a refreshing cold morning on 19 January 2023 when I decided to go for a sunrise shoot around the corner from our house. I did not anticipate that I would be freezing before too long.

One camera battery usually lasts nearly a whole shoot, but on that morning, I went through 3 batteries. Now I know exactly what all those photographers on YouTube meant when they say if it snows or is cold, keep your batteries warm…

Sunrise in Byers, Clay County, Texas, USA, 19 January 2023

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The most important photography trip for me is to return to Scotland. I am honoring my promise to my Father to return and capture the beautiful landscapes and the elusive Puffins.  Your help to make these trips a reality would be much appreciated in today’s economy.

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Texas Adventures: A Byers Sunrise #07

It was a refreshing cold morning on 19 January 2023 when I decided to go for a sunrise shoot around the corner from our house. I did not anticipate that I would be freezing before too long.

One camera battery usually lasts nearly a whole shoot, but on that morning, I went through 3 batteries. Now I know exactly what all those photographers on YouTube meant when they say if it snows or is cold, keep your batteries warm…

Sunrise in Byers, Clay County, Texas, USA, 19 January 2023

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The most important photography trip for me is to return to Scotland. I am honoring my promise to my Father to return and capture the beautiful landscapes and the elusive Puffins.  Your help to make these trips a reality would be much appreciated in today’s economy.

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Texas Adventures: A Byers Sunrise #06

It was a refreshing cold morning on 19 January 2023 when I decided to go for a sunrise shoot around the corner from our house. I did not anticipate that I would be freezing before too long.

One camera battery usually lasts nearly a whole shoot, but on that morning, I went through 3 batteries. Now I know exactly what all those photographers on YouTube meant when they say if it snows or is cold, keep your batteries warm…

Sunrise in Byers, Clay County, Texas, USA, 19 January 2023

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The most important photography trip for me is to return to Scotland. I am honoring my promise to my Father to return and capture the beautiful landscapes and the elusive Puffins.  Your help to make these trips a reality would be much appreciated in today’s economy.

Please support me on☕ Ko-Fi

Texas Adventures: A Byers Sunrise #05

It was a refreshing cold morning on 19 January 2023 when I decided to go for a sunrise shoot around the corner from our house. I did not anticipate that I would be freezing before too long.

One camera battery usually lasts nearly a whole shoot, but on that morning, I went through 3 batteries. Now I know exactly what all those photographers on YouTube meant when they say if it snows or is cold, keep your batteries warm…

Sunrise in Byers, Clay County, Texas, USA, 19 January 2023

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The most important photography trip for me is to return to Scotland. I am honoring my promise to my Father to return and capture the beautiful landscapes and the elusive Puffins.  Your help to make these trips a reality would be much appreciated in today’s economy.

Please support me on☕ Ko-Fi

Texas Adventures: A Byers Sunrise #04

It was a refreshing cold morning on 19 January 2023 when I decided to go for a sunrise shoot around the corner from our house. I did not anticipate that I would be freezing before too long.

One camera battery usually lasts nearly a whole shoot, but on that morning, I went through 3 batteries. Now I know exactly what all those photographers on YouTube meant when they say if it snows or is cold, keep your batteries warm…

Sunrise in Byers, Clay County, Texas, USA, 19 January 2023

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The most important photography trip for me is to return to Scotland. I am honoring my promise to my Father to return and capture the beautiful landscapes and the elusive Puffins.  Your help to make these trips a reality would be much appreciated in today’s economy.

Please support me on☕ Ko-Fi

Texas Adventures: A Byers Sunrise #03

It was a refreshing cold morning on 19 January 2023 when I decided to go for a sunrise shoot around the corner from our house. I did not anticipate that I would be freezing before too long.

One camera battery usually lasts nearly a whole shoot, but on that morning, I went through 3 batteries. Now I know exactly what all those photographers on YouTube meant when they say if it snows or is cold, keep your batteries warm…

Sunrise in Byers, Clay County, Texas, USA, 19 January 2023

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The most important photography trip for me is to return to Scotland. I am honoring my promise to my Father to return and capture the beautiful landscapes and the elusive Puffins.  Your help to make these trips a reality would be much appreciated in today’s economy.

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Texas Adventures: A Byers Sunrise #02

It was a refreshing cold morning on 19 January 2023 when I decided to go for a sunrise shoot around the corner from our house. I did not anticipate that I would be freezing before too long.

One camera battery usually lasts nearly a whole shoot, but on that morning, I went through 3 batteries. Now I know exactly what all those photographers on YouTube meant when they say if it snows or is cold, keep your batteries warm…

Sunrise in Byers, Clay County, Texas, USA, 19 January 2023

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The most important photography trip for me is to return to Scotland. I am honoring my promise to my Father to return and capture the beautiful landscapes and the elusive Puffins.  Your help to make these trips a reality would be much appreciated in today’s economy.

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Texas Adventures: A Byers Sunrise #01

It was a refreshing cold morning on 19 January 2023 when I decided to go for a sunrise shoot around the corner from our house. I did not anticipate that I would be freezing before too long.

One camera battery usually lasts nearly a whole shoot, but on that morning, I went through 3 batteries. Now I know exactly what all those photographers on YouTube meant when they say if it snows or is cold, keep your batteries warm…

Sunrise in Byers, Clay County, Texas, USA, 19 January 2023

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The most important photography trip for me is to return to Scotland. I am honoring my promise to my Father to return and capture the beautiful landscapes and the elusive Puffins.  Your help to make these trips a reality would be much appreciated in today’s economy.

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Texas Adventures: Byers #23

The photos in the next few posts were taken on 18 January 2023. I went on a short recce walk to see what I could capture on my visit here.

Interesting facts about Byers, TX

“Byers is at the intersection of State Highway 79 and Farm Road 171, two miles south of the conjunction of the Red and Wichita rivers, fourteen miles north of Henrietta, and twenty miles northeast of Wichita Falls in northern Clay County. It was founded by two brothers, Anthony Walter and George Washington Byers, partners in a general store in Sherman and acquired over 30,000 acres of land in Clay County. There are several versions of how they acquired the land. One is that Mr. Acers, a large landowner in the area, bought barbed wire on credit with his land as collateral, and when he could not pay off his debt, the land was forfeited to the Byers brothers. The other story is that the Byers brothers traded their mercantile business in Sherman for land in Clay County.

Byers was established in 1904 when the Wichita Falls and Oklahoma Railway was completed from Wichita Falls to Byers. The brothers donated $15,000 of the $27,924 raised to complete the line. They subdivided their ranch, laid out town lots, and established the Tree Ranch. Because the railroad went three miles west of Benvanue, many residents moved their homes and businesses to Byers to access the railroad, completed through the community in June of 1904. Town lots went on sale on June 10. That year Byers received a post office with A. Harris, the owner of the first store in town, as postmaster. In 1905 Edgar P. Haney established the community’s first newspaper, the Byers Searchlight, to promote the district, its school, and the “Searchlight Town Band.”

By 1906 Byers was a sizable town. Its school had 115 pupils and two teachers, and the town had its first cotton gin. In 1914 the community had a population of 600, the First National Bank, a weekly newspaper named the Byers Herald, several cotton gins, cattle breeders and livestock dealers, and cotton buyers. In addition, various stores included furniture dealers, jewelers, grocery and dry goods establishments, and a blacksmith. The population of Byers remained steady throughout the 1920s, but by the 1930s, it began to drop. The town was incorporated by 1940. It had a population of 427 and thirty businesses shortly before World War II. In 1943 the Wichita Falls and Oklahoma Railway was abandoned. By the 1980s, twelve businesses remained in Byers. In 1980 and 1990, the population was 510. In 2000 the population was 517. Byers was one of the five school districts in Clay County; in 1990, its school had 136 students.”

Byers, Clay County, Texas

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The most important photography trip for me is to return to Scotland. I am honoring my promise to my Father to return and capture the beautiful landscapes and the elusive Puffins.  Your help to make these trips a reality would be much appreciated in today’s economy.

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Texas Adventures: Byers #22

The photos in the next few posts were taken on 18 January 2023. I went on a short recce walk to see what I could capture on my visit here.

Interesting facts about Byers, TX

“Byers is at the intersection of State Highway 79 and Farm Road 171, two miles south of the conjunction of the Red and Wichita rivers, fourteen miles north of Henrietta, and twenty miles northeast of Wichita Falls in northern Clay County. It was founded by two brothers, Anthony Walter and George Washington Byers, partners in a general store in Sherman and acquired over 30,000 acres of land in Clay County. There are several versions of how they acquired the land. One is that Mr. Acers, a large landowner in the area, bought barbed wire on credit with his land as collateral, and when he could not pay off his debt, the land was forfeited to the Byers brothers. The other story is that the Byers brothers traded their mercantile business in Sherman for land in Clay County.

Byers was established in 1904 when the Wichita Falls and Oklahoma Railway was completed from Wichita Falls to Byers. The brothers donated $15,000 of the $27,924 raised to complete the line. They subdivided their ranch, laid out town lots, and established the Tree Ranch. Because the railroad went three miles west of Benvanue, many residents moved their homes and businesses to Byers to access the railroad, completed through the community in June of 1904. Town lots went on sale on June 10. That year Byers received a post office with A. Harris, the owner of the first store in town, as postmaster. In 1905 Edgar P. Haney established the community’s first newspaper, the Byers Searchlight, to promote the district, its school, and the “Searchlight Town Band.”

By 1906 Byers was a sizable town. Its school had 115 pupils and two teachers, and the town had its first cotton gin. In 1914 the community had a population of 600, the First National Bank, a weekly newspaper named the Byers Herald, several cotton gins, cattle breeders and livestock dealers, and cotton buyers. In addition, various stores included furniture dealers, jewelers, grocery and dry goods establishments, and a blacksmith. The population of Byers remained steady throughout the 1920s, but by the 1930s, it began to drop. The town was incorporated by 1940. It had a population of 427 and thirty businesses shortly before World War II. In 1943 the Wichita Falls and Oklahoma Railway was abandoned. By the 1980s, twelve businesses remained in Byers. In 1980 and 1990, the population was 510. In 2000 the population was 517. Byers was one of the five school districts in Clay County; in 1990, its school had 136 students.”

Byers, Clay County, Texas

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The most important photography trip for me is to return to Scotland. I am honoring my promise to my Father to return and capture the beautiful landscapes and the elusive Puffins.  Your help to make these trips a reality would be much appreciated in today’s economy.

Please support me on☕ Ko-Fi

Texas Adventures: Byers #21

The photos in the next few posts were taken on 18 January 2023. I went on a short recce walk to see what I could capture on my visit here.

Interesting facts about Byers, TX

“Byers is at the intersection of State Highway 79 and Farm Road 171, two miles south of the conjunction of the Red and Wichita rivers, fourteen miles north of Henrietta, and twenty miles northeast of Wichita Falls in northern Clay County. It was founded by two brothers, Anthony Walter and George Washington Byers, partners in a general store in Sherman and acquired over 30,000 acres of land in Clay County. There are several versions of how they acquired the land. One is that Mr. Acers, a large landowner in the area, bought barbed wire on credit with his land as collateral, and when he could not pay off his debt, the land was forfeited to the Byers brothers. The other story is that the Byers brothers traded their mercantile business in Sherman for land in Clay County.

Byers was established in 1904 when the Wichita Falls and Oklahoma Railway was completed from Wichita Falls to Byers. The brothers donated $15,000 of the $27,924 raised to complete the line. They subdivided their ranch, laid out town lots, and established the Tree Ranch. Because the railroad went three miles west of Benvanue, many residents moved their homes and businesses to Byers to access the railroad, completed through the community in June of 1904. Town lots went on sale on June 10. That year Byers received a post office with A. Harris, the owner of the first store in town, as postmaster. In 1905 Edgar P. Haney established the community’s first newspaper, the Byers Searchlight, to promote the district, its school, and the “Searchlight Town Band.”

By 1906 Byers was a sizable town. Its school had 115 pupils and two teachers, and the town had its first cotton gin. In 1914 the community had a population of 600, the First National Bank, a weekly newspaper named the Byers Herald, several cotton gins, cattle breeders and livestock dealers, and cotton buyers. In addition, various stores included furniture dealers, jewelers, grocery and dry goods establishments, and a blacksmith. The population of Byers remained steady throughout the 1920s, but by the 1930s, it began to drop. The town was incorporated by 1940. It had a population of 427 and thirty businesses shortly before World War II. In 1943 the Wichita Falls and Oklahoma Railway was abandoned. By the 1980s, twelve businesses remained in Byers. In 1980 and 1990, the population was 510. In 2000 the population was 517. Byers was one of the five school districts in Clay County; in 1990, its school had 136 students.”

Byers, Clay County, Texas

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Texas Adventures: Byers #20

The photos in the next few posts were taken on 18 January 2023. I went on a short recce walk to see what I could capture on my visit here.

Interesting facts about Byers, TX

“Byers is at the intersection of State Highway 79 and Farm Road 171, two miles south of the conjunction of the Red and Wichita rivers, fourteen miles north of Henrietta, and twenty miles northeast of Wichita Falls in northern Clay County. It was founded by two brothers, Anthony Walter and George Washington Byers, partners in a general store in Sherman and acquired over 30,000 acres of land in Clay County. There are several versions of how they acquired the land. One is that Mr. Acers, a large landowner in the area, bought barbed wire on credit with his land as collateral, and when he could not pay off his debt, the land was forfeited to the Byers brothers. The other story is that the Byers brothers traded their mercantile business in Sherman for land in Clay County.

Byers was established in 1904 when the Wichita Falls and Oklahoma Railway was completed from Wichita Falls to Byers. The brothers donated $15,000 of the $27,924 raised to complete the line. They subdivided their ranch, laid out town lots, and established the Tree Ranch. Because the railroad went three miles west of Benvanue, many residents moved their homes and businesses to Byers to access the railroad, completed through the community in June of 1904. Town lots went on sale on June 10. That year Byers received a post office with A. Harris, the owner of the first store in town, as postmaster. In 1905 Edgar P. Haney established the community’s first newspaper, the Byers Searchlight, to promote the district, its school, and the “Searchlight Town Band.”

By 1906 Byers was a sizable town. Its school had 115 pupils and two teachers, and the town had its first cotton gin. In 1914 the community had a population of 600, the First National Bank, a weekly newspaper named the Byers Herald, several cotton gins, cattle breeders and livestock dealers, and cotton buyers. In addition, various stores included furniture dealers, jewelers, grocery and dry goods establishments, and a blacksmith. The population of Byers remained steady throughout the 1920s, but by the 1930s, it began to drop. The town was incorporated by 1940. It had a population of 427 and thirty businesses shortly before World War II. In 1943 the Wichita Falls and Oklahoma Railway was abandoned. By the 1980s, twelve businesses remained in Byers. In 1980 and 1990, the population was 510. In 2000 the population was 517. Byers was one of the five school districts in Clay County; in 1990, its school had 136 students.”

Byers, Clay County, Texas

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Texas Adventures: Byers #19

The photos in the next few posts were taken on 18 January 2023. I went on a short recce walk to see what I could capture on my visit here.

Interesting facts about Byers, TX

“Byers is at the intersection of State Highway 79 and Farm Road 171, two miles south of the conjunction of the Red and Wichita rivers, fourteen miles north of Henrietta, and twenty miles northeast of Wichita Falls in northern Clay County. It was founded by two brothers, Anthony Walter and George Washington Byers, partners in a general store in Sherman and acquired over 30,000 acres of land in Clay County. There are several versions of how they acquired the land. One is that Mr. Acers, a large landowner in the area, bought barbed wire on credit with his land as collateral, and when he could not pay off his debt, the land was forfeited to the Byers brothers. The other story is that the Byers brothers traded their mercantile business in Sherman for land in Clay County.

Byers was established in 1904 when the Wichita Falls and Oklahoma Railway was completed from Wichita Falls to Byers. The brothers donated $15,000 of the $27,924 raised to complete the line. They subdivided their ranch, laid out town lots, and established the Tree Ranch. Because the railroad went three miles west of Benvanue, many residents moved their homes and businesses to Byers to access the railroad, completed through the community in June of 1904. Town lots went on sale on June 10. That year Byers received a post office with A. Harris, the owner of the first store in town, as postmaster. In 1905 Edgar P. Haney established the community’s first newspaper, the Byers Searchlight, to promote the district, its school, and the “Searchlight Town Band.”

By 1906 Byers was a sizable town. Its school had 115 pupils and two teachers, and the town had its first cotton gin. In 1914 the community had a population of 600, the First National Bank, a weekly newspaper named the Byers Herald, several cotton gins, cattle breeders and livestock dealers, and cotton buyers. In addition, various stores included furniture dealers, jewelers, grocery and dry goods establishments, and a blacksmith. The population of Byers remained steady throughout the 1920s, but by the 1930s, it began to drop. The town was incorporated by 1940. It had a population of 427 and thirty businesses shortly before World War II. In 1943 the Wichita Falls and Oklahoma Railway was abandoned. By the 1980s, twelve businesses remained in Byers. In 1980 and 1990, the population was 510. In 2000 the population was 517. Byers was one of the five school districts in Clay County; in 1990, its school had 136 students.”

Byers, Clay County, Texas

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Landscape Photography: Berg River Dam #13

Berg River Dam, Franschhoek, Cape Town, South Africa (2020-11-07)

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Landscape Photography: Berg River Dam #12

Berg River Dam, Franschhoek, Cape Town, South Africa (2020-11-07)

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Landscape Photography: Berg River Dam #11

Berg River Dam, Franschhoek, Cape Town, South Africa (2020-11-07)

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Landscape Photography: Berg River Dam #10

Berg River Dam, Franschhoek, Cape Town, South Africa (2020-11-07)

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Landscape Photography: Berg River Dam #09

Berg River Dam, Franschhoek, Cape Town, South Africa (2020-11-07)

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Landscape Photography: Berg River Dam #08

Berg River Dam, Franschhoek, Cape Town, South Africa (2020-11-07)

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Landscape Photography: Berg River Dam #07

Berg River Dam, Franschhoek, Cape Town, South Africa (2020-11-07)

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Landscape Photography: Berg River Dam #06

Berg River Dam, Franschhoek, Cape Town, South Africa (2020-11-07)

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Landscape Photography: Berg River Dam #05

Berg River Dam, Franschhoek, Cape Town, South Africa (2020-11-07)

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Landscape Photography: Berg River Dam #04

Berg River Dam, Franschhoek, Cape Town, South Africa (2020-11-07)

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Landscape Photography: Berg River Dam #03

Berg River Dam, Franschhoek, Cape Town, South Africa (2020-11-07)

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Landscape Photography: Berg River Dam #02

Berg River Dam, Franschhoek, Cape Town, South Africa (2020-11-07)

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Landscape Photography: Berg River Dam #01

Planning for the Berg river dam began in 1989 by the South African Department of Water Affairs and Forestry. The process started with analyzing the region’s future needs and water resources and was subjected to a rigorous public participation process and debate. In 1995/6, a comprehensive “Evaluation of Options” study was undertaken, in which more than 1,100 individuals and organizations participated. Extensive environmental and social impact studies were undertaken between 1996 and 1997. The Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism approved the project in 1999. In April 2002, the Cabinet approved the dam’s construction so that the City of Cape Town would reduce the demand for water by 20% by 2020. Construction began in July 2004. The dam started storing water in July 2007 and was full a year later thanks to good rainfall. According to the South African government, the decision to build the dam was taken only after an extensive review of the alternative options. It also involved an intensive public consultation process.

The Berg River Dam is a 68-meter (223 ft) high dam on the Berg River in South Africa. It is the centerpiece of the Berg Water Project (BWP), designed to capture the winter rainfall and store it for supply to Cape Town during the dry summer months. The project forms an important part of the Western Cape Water Supply System (WCWSS), an intricate system of dams and bulk water infrastructure that provides water to more than 3 million people. At the dam’s inauguration in 2009, then-President of South Africa Kgalema Motlanthe called the project “a good example of how public infrastructure projects can be used to contribute meaningfully to poverty eradication and to foster social empowerment of the people.” The Berg River Dam was the first dam in South Africa to be designed and constructed and is due to be operated following the guidelines of the World Commission on Dams. It has been completed on time and within budget. The Berg River basin and the adjacent metropolitan area of Cape Town are of particular importance to the Western Cape region because, although the basin generates only about 3% of the country’s water resources, it is home to about 8% of South Africa’s population, and produces about 12% of GDP.

The Berg River Dam (Autshumato Dam) was completed in 2007 for R1,5 billion.

Berg River Dam, Franschhoek, Cape Town, South Africa (2020-11-07)

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What Was in My Garden on 2020-12-29 ~ Korean Mint 06

Korean Mint, Kraaifontein, Cape Town, South Africa

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What Was in My Garden on 2020-12-29 ~ Korean Mint 05

Korean Mint, Kraaifontein, Cape Town, South Africa

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What Was in My Garden on 2020-12-29 ~ Korean Mint 04

Korean Mint, Kraaifontein, Cape Town, South Africa

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What Was in My Garden on 2020-12-29 ~ Korean Mint 03

Korean Mint, Kraaifontein, Cape Town, South Africa

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What Was in My Garden on 2020-12-29 ~ Korean Mint 02

Korean Mint, Kraaifontein, Cape Town, South Africa

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What Was in My Garden on 2020-12-29 ~ Korean Mint 01

Korean Mint, Kraaifontein, Cape Town, South Africa

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What Was in My Garden on 2020-12-29 ~ Basil 02

Basil, Kraaifontein, Cape Town, South Africa

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What Was in My Garden on 2020-12-29 ~ Basil 01

Basil, Kraaifontein, Cape Town, South Africa

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What Was in My Garden on 2020-12-29 ~ Mustard 12

Mustard, Kraaifontein, Cape Town, South Africa

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What Was in My Garden on 2020-12-29 ~ Mustard 11

Mustard, Kraaifontein, Cape Town, South Africa

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What Was in My Garden on 2020-12-29 ~ Mustard 10

Mustard, Kraaifontein, Cape Town, South Africa

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Black and White Photography: Berg River Dam #01

Berg River Dam, Franschhoek, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

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Black and White Photography: Korean Mint #03

Korean Mint, Kraaifontein, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

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Coreen

PS.  I am saving up for upcoming Landscape Photography Trips to Scotland and Namibia and a few road trips in the USA, including Route 66 and The historic Apache Trail. Also on my list are National Parks and Botanical gardens in South Africa, the UK, and the USA. 

The most important photography trip for me is to return to Scotland. I am honoring my promise to my Father to return and capture the beautiful landscapes and the elusive Puffins.  Your help to make these trips a reality would be much appreciated in today’s economy.

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Black and White Photography: Korean Mint #02

Korean Mint, Kraaifontein, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Thank you for your ongoing support.

If you like what you see, please click on the Like and Share button and leave a comment.

I wish you a fantastic day. Keep safe till next time.

Coreen

PS.  I am saving up for upcoming Landscape Photography Trips to Scotland and Namibia and a few road trips in the USA, including Route 66 and The historic Apache Trail. Also on my list are National Parks and Botanical gardens in South Africa, the UK, and the USA. 

The most important photography trip for me is to return to Scotland. I am honoring my promise to my Father to return and capture the beautiful landscapes and the elusive Puffins.  Your help to make these trips a reality would be much appreciated in today’s economy.

Please support me on☕ Ko-Fi