I see these little golden flowers, also called Madia elegans, nearly everywhere I hike around my area, but I never knew until now that rather than an invasive species they are native plants once used as a food source by the Pomo and Miwok tribes, among others.
I’ve been lucky enough to capture a few hawks with my camera in the past few months, but this one really surprised me. I was climbing the last big hill at the end of my hike when I noticed him sitting on a low-hanging branch above the trail. He was content to sit and pose for me until a small […]
The Daily Post Weekly Photo Challenge for the week of August 16, 2017. Diversions, distractions, and delightful detours… What is guaranteed to distract you? What is your “Ooh, shiny!”? It might be a sign with an arrow — or even better, a few arrows, all pointing in different directions. It might be a fork in the path, forcing me to […]
Warning signs and fences don’t mean much when we’re young; who could resist sitting on the edge of the bluffs, with Lake Natoma and Folsom spread out below, just as the morning sun comes over the horizon?
The theme of Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge this week is Letter A – Needs to start with the letters Ap. You can always use adjectives and adverbs with a specific topic just make sure you give us the word that fits the requirements of this challenge. Feel free to use your native language as your inspiration for this challenge, just please […]