Things found on a farm
My entry for Cee’s Black & White Photo Challenge this week.
Butterfly garden
I’ve been hearing about a small butterfly garden installed in one of our local parks, and this morning I finally went to check it out. I went early to avoid the day’s heat, so only one small sunny corner of the garden had activity — but I wasn’t disappointed! Now I’m hoping to go back and get some better shots. […]
The Adventure Continues… Historic Chickens
A good number of people in my neighborhood enjoy keeping a few chickens in their back yards for a steady supply of quality eggs. A short way down the road, the town of Fair Oaks celebrates chickens by letting them wander free on the streets of Old Town and has held an annual Chicken Festival every September since 2005. But […]
Here comes the sun
Morning at San Juan Rapids
No matter how turbulent the water gets at this spot on the American River, the birds take it all in stride. They’re not too interested in posing for pictures, though!
Cars and trucks
The theme for Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge this week is Cars and Trucks.
Three in one
Memory Monday slide redux, Week 17
I’m fairly sure I’ve shared all of these slides at some point (most of them are here); but some of them got separated from the rest and it wasn’t until now that I realized they all belong together. The images are from a 1958 road/camping trip my family took through Northern California and up into Washington State. I’ve tried to […]
Stump Beach
I mentioned our visit to Stump Beach in my previous post; so here are a few images of the beach itself and the cove. Although it was obvious there had been people on the beach at some point, we had the place pretty much to ourselves, with only one or two people — including a Salt Point State Park ranger […]