Rocks and water

It was a beautiful spring-like day out at Folsom Lake on Thursday, with plenty of room to wander and explore from Sterling Pointe Park. I was able to take my Canon out on the trail for the first time in months, although I stuck with a single lens (my beloved 50mm), and all the photos in this post except for […]

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North on the Pioneer Express Trail

As much as I love getting out and spending time in nature, I’m generally a pretty lazy hiker. I like to take my time, pausing frequently to shoot photos; and I always dread the seemingly endless uphill slog back to the parking lot at Sterling Pointe Park. But now, with a super-enthusiastic explorer at the other end of the leash, […]

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Another heartbeat

You may have noticed the the presence of a dog at the end of my blog post last Thursday; well, even if you didn’t that’s okay — but I think the time has come to introduce the newest member of my family. It’s been 15 years since there was a dog living in my house, so we’re both having an […]

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Fall colors

When we talk about fall colors we tend to think of the brilliant reds, oranges, and yellows of deciduous foliage, like those found in New England or the Rockies. But even on a dreary day at Mississippi Bar the other day I realized that autumn has many variations of colors. They may not be vivid and eye-catching, but just pause […]

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