There’s always so much beautiful scenery along Interstate 40 in Arizona. Much of it I don’t manage to shoot because I’m driving and don’t really want to stop every few minutes. But once the Big Guy takes over driving in the afternoon, I can point my camera at whatever I like.
Leaving behind the rainstorms in California’s Central Valley, we arrived in the desert to find blue skies — and 25-35 mph winds, with gusts up to 55 mph. The Big Guy had hoped to go for a walk in the desert in Barstow, but after getting blasted by that gale outside, we opted to run up and down the stairs […]
My previous post took so much out of me that I haven’t felt much like posting anything for the past week. Things may get a bit irregular again this week, as I’m in the process of relocating; but I’d like to start out with something a lot more cheerful than an old, deserted farmhouse! These are some photos I shot […]
These are not pretty pictures. I’m still not really sure how I got the courage (or foolishness) to wander through the old farmhouse in Mendocino County last February. I do feel sure that, given the chance, I would absolutely not do it again. I have no desire to go back inside that lonely house. I’m honestly more than a little […]
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 […]
I’m sure there are quite a lot of places named Davis Lake (or Lake Davis) throughout the country, but this one is located in Manchester Beach State Park in Mendocino County, a few miles north of Point Arena. I wasn’t even aware I was hiking in an area named Davis Lake Wetlands and Coastal Dunes Natural Preserve until I came […]
On our recent trip over to the Mendocino coast, I had other things on my mind besides looking out for birds; but I was lucky enough to encounter a few, some of them quite literally at my front door. Although I frequently heard some of the hawks that I saw on our previous trip, I never got near enough to […]
This was the one place I had never intended to explore. It frankly gave me the creeps every time I walked past it on my way to Manchester Beach, and while I wished I could learn more about the history of the place, I was content to let it rest in peace. But I did find the courage to peek […]
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 […]