Since I mentioned the San Diego Zoo in last week’s post, I decided to dig out the old prints from my visit back in 1981. I’m certain it’s changed quite a lot since then although I haven’t had a chance to go back to Balboa Park. In 1981 my sister and her family were living in El Cajon, and my […]
Mallards are a common sight at Lake Natoma, but I always enjoy spotting the busy females — especially in the morning when there aren’t so many people about. At that peaceful time of day, a duck might take a break from her search for food near the Negro Bar launch ramp and won’t get too bothered by a kayak or […]
The theme for Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge this week is Vibrant colors.
Zoo standards have changed an awful lot in the past few decades, thankfully. I’m also very thankful that my new scanner has made it possible to share the photos I took at the Sacramento Zoo as a fourth-grader in 1970 — the original prints are so faded and blue-toned I was embarrassed to publish them, but after a bit of […]
Bison have roamed San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park since the 1890s, but this was the first time I’d ever had a chance to visit them. This particular bunch are all females, and they seemed to be waiting patiently for brunch to be delivered.
I’m used to seeing wild turkeys strolling through certain parts of my neighborhood — but I was a little surprised to find this lone male peacock tagging along behind a group of female turkeys yesterday morning. I’m not sure if he was a bit confused or just desperate for company! The girls were especially camera shy, so I wasn’t able to […]