Pipevine swallowtail

I’ve never had a whole lot of success trying to capture butterflies with my camera; it can be especially frustrating in the springtime, when they seem to be everywhere around Lake Natoma, even fluttering straight into my face at times. The California pipevine swallowtails were certainly out in force last Tuesday. And just when I had given up all hope […]

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I’d Rather Be…

The Daily Post Weekly Photo Challenge for the week of March 14, 2018. If given the choice, what would you rather be doing, right now? On most days — if the weather isn’t too miserable — I’d much rather be outdoors, letting my curiosity guide me as I explore the hidden trails around Lake Natoma and Folsom Lake. On this […]

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Up the river

I was standing on a small hill just above a new portion of the Johnny Cash Trail when I spotted the American River lurking behind this sign. It wasn’t until later that I realized from this perspective I can see not only the American River Canyon but also Folsom’s 1893 Dam, Folsom Prison, Folsom Lake Crossing, AND part of Folsom […]

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