50 Best Photos

My father fed the ducks with two boys at Bannworth Park on March 26, 2017 located at 1822 N. Shary Rd., Mission, Texas.

These ducks were found in a parking lot near Bannworth Park.

My cat Winter slept on my parents' new bed on March 26, 2017. 

A pink rose bloomed by the cement path to my home's front door on March 28, 2017.

An outside restroom was found in the backyard of the Eli Jackson Church/Cemetary South of San Juan on April 8, 2017.

My friend Kevin Melhart, 23, met my friend Jesus Perez on April 7, 2017. Melhart and I watched Perez practice with his band members in Perez' garage.

My family and I went to the Basilica of the National Shrine of Our Lady of San Juan del Valle on April 15, 2017. This was the first sign we came across on the path describing Jesus Christ's final moments.

Statues were set up around the basilica displaying the holy events of Christ's last day. These statues showed Pontius Pilate condemning Christ to death.

This was the second sign my family and I encountered.

These statues showed Christ as he took his cross. You can see the basilica in the background.

This was the third sign my family and I encountered.

This statue showed Christ's first fall as he carried the cross.

This was the fourth sign my family and I encountered.

These statues showed Christ as he met his mother Mary.

This was the fifth sign my family and I encountered.

These statues showed Saint Simon, one of the 12 apostles, helping Christ carry the cross.

This was the sixth sign my family and I encountered.

These statues showed Saint Veronica as she wiped Christ's face.

This was the seventh sign my family and I encountered.

This statue showed Christ's second fall as he carried his cross.

This was the eighth sign my family and I encountered.

These statues showed Christ comforting two women and a child.

This was the ninth sign my family and I encountered.

This statue showed Christ's third fall as he carried his cross.

This was the 10th sign my family and I encountered.

These statues showed Christ being stripped of his clothes.

This was the 11th sign my family and I encountered.

These statues showed Christ being nailed to the cross.

This was the 12th sign my family and I encountered.

This was the final statue showing Christ at his burial. People left flowers and lit candles to give their respects. There was a prayer kneeling bench next to Christ's statue.

This crucifixion model of Christ was inside of the basilica's sanctuary in San Juan.

This model of Santa Teresita was on a wall inside of the basilica in San Juan.

This model of Christ was inside of a room in the basilica next to other models of holy figures.

This cross model covered with lilies was hung up in the sanctuary by the basilica workers in preparation for the following day's Easter.

This Virgin Mary statue was on display at the basilica store. The statue is only on display once a year.

This snake model rested on a rock in Quinta Mazatlan, a 1930's country estate in McAllen, Texas at 600 Sunset Dr. My mother, older brother and I visited the birding center on April 22, 2017.

This bird model rested on a tree branch in Quinta Mazatlan.

This great kiskadee rested for a moment on the head of a bird model in Quinta Mazatlan.

This fly pollinated a flower in Quinta Mazatlan. The flower was found near a pool of water.

This squirrel was eating on leaf-littered ground in Quinta Mazatlan.

These Plain Chachalacas traveled as a group on the sun-kissed grass in Quinta Mazatlan.

This spider waited on its web in Quinta Mazatlan.

This lizard slithered on the ground in Quinta Mazatlan.

This butterfly pollinated a flower in Quinta Mazatlan.

This building holds the bodies of people who have passed away. This was at Valley Memorial Gardens Cemetary at North Taylor Rd., Mission, Texas on April 26, 2017.

This building also holds the bodies of people who have passed away.

This great kiskadee rested on a tree branch in Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park at 2800 S. Bentsen Palm Drive south of Mission, Texas.

Veterans rest at the Rio Grande Valley State Veterans Cemetary in Mission, Texas, at 2520 Inspiration Rd. My father and I visited the cemetary on April 28, 2017.

This is one of the boats that the Department of Public Safety uses to protect our border from drug smugglers and illegal people coming from Mexico and Central America. This picture was taken on April 28, 2017 at Anzalduas Park located at 6400 Anzalduas Dam Rd. in Mission, Texas. 

A young man, probably a UTRGV student, dressed as Marvel Comics' antihero Deadpool as he wished good luck to other university students on taking their finals. He walked into the computer room 140 in the Liberal Arts Building South on May 3, 2017.