Rehearsing for Spring
Walking around the May pole at the local Waldorf school, February 2022.
Memory Monday: Hicks Album, Week 2
This week, I have some beautiful spring lilacs and roses from the photographer’s garden, dated April 2010. Although we’ve been having quite a few lovely spring-like days in my area, our January is set to be one of the dryest on record, which is a bit worrying. At the same time, I’m sure there are folks out there who would […]
Sweetwater diversion
With the Folsom Lake water levels so low at this time of year, it’s not uncommon to see more old structures appearing along the shore. At Sweetwater Creek the difference between now and my previous visit last spring is pretty dramatic. I was pleased to find evidence of historic water diversion during my hike, but it was also fun comparing […]
Spring flashback
Winter has barely begun, and I’m already looking forward to spring! I shot these photos in 2017 and 2019.
The river returns
If you’d like to get at least some hint of what the American River looked like prior to the building of Folsom Dam, try hiking the shore in the area between Sweetwater Creek and the New Salmon Falls Bridge (built in 1953) during the late fall/early winter season. The area is certainly more picturesque in the springtime; but if you […]
Rounding the rocks
One of my favorite spots along the Dave Moore Nature Trail. These images are from November 2019 and July 2020.
Shapes of spring
Spring flowers come in many different amazing shapes as well as colors. For example, when I first noticed this plant (below) in a neighborhood front yard, it was the yellow flowers that initially caught my eye. Then I realized there was a lot more going on here than just small yellow flowers. I’d never seen a plant like this before; […]
Autumn scenes
The theme for Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge this week is Autumn Scenes.
In the school garden
