My camera finds spring wildflowers almost irresistible; and it’s always a delightful surprise for me to notice small insects going about their business among the petals. A lot of the time I don’t even realize the bugs are there until I’m going through the images on my computer at home. Most of these photos are flowers seen recently at Lake […]
I don’t like to make excuses for my photographic failures — most of the time I understand that the fault lies with me. But sometimes no matter how hard you try, it just doesn’t happen. Take for example the red larkspur I found near the Joe Riley Day Use Area on Lake Mendocino’s southwest shore. I was the only person […]
We spent a day exploring portions of the western shoreline of Lake Berryessa on a breezy day in May. The water level is still very high, and some public areas are still closed. But there are always beautiful views and the peaceful sounds of the California oak woodlands in spring.
I suppose this post should have been a Throwback Thursday; instead it’s more like Flickr Friday. These are a few of my images saved on Flickr that I had forgotten about until just a few days ago when I went scrolling through searching for something else. Each of these was shot during the month of April between 2009 and 2016, […]
Fruit decor in two farmhouses — Keller, Texas, and Mendocino County, California.
I’m so glad my curiosity led me to explore this tiny oasis of redwood forest in the middle of Fort Bragg, California, last November. Although it’s relatively small, this park is a priceless gem for anyone wishing to escape for a few minutes and soak in the sights, sounds, and smells of the coastal rain forest: nature at its most […]
A few scenes, shot with my phone camera, from a lonely corner of Justin, Texas. We discovered this trail in the undeveloped area behind our rented house in March 2025. Although there are blocky stone benches and dog waste stations along the path, I saw no other people while I was exploring.
I always feel mixed emotions whenever I try to photograph red flowers. Discovering deep carmine red blooms always fills me with joy; but I perpetually fail to duplicate their true beauty and intensity with my camera. My frustration continues when I sit down to edit the images. Usually I wind up with something more pink than what I believe is […]
It’s been nearly a year since I last visited Secret Ravine, tucked into one of the few remaining green spaces between Roseville and Rocklin. I’m never sure how much longer this tiny haven is going to remain, surrounded as it is by housing developments and major roadways, including Interstate 80. I had actually forgotten about this bunch of pictures which […]