Photos are meant to be shared
A beautiful day at our local wildlife refuge spent with my dear friend and fellow photographer Val. What could be better? Top image is a pair of Gadwall. A pretty bird with lots of detail in it’s plumage. Number 2 is a white faced Ibis, who’s face turns white during breeding season but who’s iridescent plumage is gorgeous year round. Number 3 is a Cinnamon Teal with it’s beautiful colored plumage, and number 4 is the magnificent and regal Pintail. Have a wonderful weekend and stay healthy.
The challenge for this month was monochrome and I tried to do a colored monochrome but found I liked the black and white better for this particular shot. This is, I believe, a very neglected 1953 Oldsmobile that was one of many that were scattered on this gentleman’s property. He was obviously a vintage car enthusiast of that particular make and model. Enjoy your weekend and stay healthy.
This was shot after a snow storm from just above my house. My New Years wish for all of my family and friends is for good health, happiness, and love. Happy New Year!!!
The barn in this picture is part of the Westfall Ranch which was recently dedicated to the county as a historical site. It is located in a beautiful area of the county on land that is filled with pines and Black Oaks. As often happens this time of year, the sky was slightly obscured by a thin layer of clouds that dimmed the Milky Way and stars. Stay safe, stay healthy and have a wonderful Christmas.
Although it is the middle of December, some of our year round resident hummers have decided to bathe. The cool shower doesn’t seem to bother them. These are Anna’s Hummingbirds and are obviously pretty hardy. The birdbath was designed and built by my son Karl, and the birds seem to love it.
Stay healthy and have a wonderful day!
Our photo assignment two weeks ago was feelings and I had difficulty finding something that would work since I am primarily a landscape/nature photographer. This is an older photograph of my grandson and an older rescue dog that turned out to be the sweetest girl and she loved him. He was rummaging through a box and she leaned over and gave him a kiss on the ear with her face showing nothing but love. It was an “awe” moment for me then, and still is to this day. Stay healthy and enjoy your day.
I enjoy astro-landscape photography. It is an ongoing learning experience for me and each outing I learn a little more. I came across this small creek bed that still had water flowing. Something new to try! This was the end result. Stay healthy and have a wonderful weekend.
This past week I visited an area that makes me very sad because it was an area I loved to go and photograph. In the spring and fall it was always full of color and beauty. A year ago this entire area was ravaged by a wildfire that destroyed everything in it’s path. And while I saw signs of regrowth, it will take years to regain that beauty. 127 homes were lost and over 19,000 acres were destroyed. People’s lives were upended and wildlife was lost. All because of an arsonist’s hand. So sad.
We don’t get a lot of butterfly’s where I live so I consider their visit’s special. Monarch’s are a real treasure and to have this one visit so late in the season was a special treat. And of course he took advantage of the Butterfly Bush that still has a few blooms left. I am glad it stopped to say hi!!!!
A warm fall evening in the foothills of Mariposa shows off a beautiful star filled sky and Milky Way and the towns of Madera and Chowchila in the distance.