Cute factor
My entry for Cee’s Black & White Photo Challenge this week.
Mormon Island clouds
Butterfly number three
My run of luck with butterflies continues! This time it was a painted lady, spotted on the shore of Folsom Lake near Mormon Island. I’ve seen these colorful butterflies before, including last spring when I tried and failed to get a proper photograph of the wings. This time, I did much better — and I’m so grateful that I had […]
Mormon Island Relocation Cemetery
Fiddleneck
Common fiddleneck (Amsinckia intermedia), is a California native.
The Adventure Continues… Ladybugs
If you’re fond of ladybugs, then this episode of California’s Gold should be a real treat. Ladybugs have become popular as a way to control garden pests without using chemical pesticides; and I remember an incident in my childhood when my sister and I decided to trap a bunch of ladybugs in a coffee can and release them onto our […]
Lepidoptera luck
On spring-like days I see plenty of colorful butterflies flitting around — but very rarely do I get a chance to capture them with my camera. So I felt pretty lucky when I spotted the beauty above landing on the trail right in front of me! I started creeping forward very slowly, snapping pictures as I went; I didn’t expect […]
Stairs or steps
The theme for Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge this week is Stairs or Steps.
Below Sunrise
The six-lane Sunrise Boulevard bridge has been carrying vehicle traffic over the American River in Fair Oaks since 1964. Its utilitarian design means it’s not much to look at, but you never know what you might find underneath a bridge.