Growing up, I was used to seeing white clover growing in the springtime; it’s only fairly recently that I’ve noticed clover flowers tinged with pink and purple. Although the Trifolium pratense is not native to North America, it seems to be popping up more and more in the wild grass areas around Lake Natoma and Folsom Lake. I’m always drawn […]
I’ve been reading about a lot of snake encounters in my area lately — both in the state park or just in somebody’s yard or even their garage. I have yet to see any snakes this year, but I did notice this alligator lizard hanging out in my back yard this morning. He’s a welcome visitor; and from that smug […]
Most of the trees on Mississippi Bar are oaks, cottonwoods, or pine trees. But there’s at least one palm tree sitting on the bank of one of the ponds. I can’t tell how long it’s been there or how it came to be there in the first place, but I always like to check on it whenever I’m hiking nearby. […]
My entry for Cee’s Black & White Photo Challenge this week. I’m looking for you to get close to your subject. You can have macros, but they are not necessary for this challenge. If you can get close to a huge ship and can only take part of it’s hull, that works for me or maybe get up close to […]
Our hike out to Rattlesnake Bar revealed all sorts of abundant spring growth in a wide variety of colors and shapes — including some giant-sized poison oak!