Fall in the foothills has it’s own beauty. The sky is usually hazy, the temperatures cooler and the air takes on a whole new scent. The summer dried grasses and wildflowers have their own beauty that compliments the colors of fall. The oaks start dropping their leaves and everything takes on a golden glow. I love this time of year. Stay healthy and have a wonderful week!!!!
I love our Mariposa sunsets. Even when there isn’t a lot of color they are still pretty. I hope the remainder of your weekend is wonderful. Stay Healthy!
I was able to get out to view the Perseids Meteor shower and it was not disappointing. The Periseids are an annual event that happens every August and can generate 60 or more meteors per hour at their peak. Unfortunately the moon popped up over the hills about 1:30a.m. and washed out the show. But I was able to catch a few. Enjoy your day and stay healthy.
I can never deny the fact that I love living in the country. This was taken right before we started our summer fire preparation of mowing and weedeating. The sunset that night was beautiful and I never tire of my surroundings. My driveway is a half-mile long and leads to a private road that my neighbors and i share. It is a perfect place to take walks or just sit on a large rock and watch the wildlife. I spend a lot of time behind my camera lens shooting butterflies, dragonfly’s and wildflowers that grow abundantly along it’s length in the spring. It also is a wonderful place to take pictures of the Milky Way, rising full moon and meteor showers. What more could one ask for?
My friend Val and I were on our way back to Yosemite Valley after a day in the high country when we came around a bend in the road and came face to face with this beautiful sight. We pulled over, grabbed our cameras and tripods and rushed to set up before it got too late to shoot. We were able to get a few shots off before it got too dark. Stay safe and stay healthy.
I am still exploring the back country fire and logging roads. When the conditions are right, I like to use infrared filters. Infrared brings more drama to the scene. Enjoy your day. Stay healthy
This quarter’s post is architecture and although it may not fit everybody’s definition of that term, I have a deep affection for old buildings and structures. This is a bunkhouse for an old mine that used to operate in the Sierra’s called the Sweetwater mine . The mine operated from the mid 1860’s to the mid 1990’s when it’s owner passed away. The old building has been severely vandalized in recent years and most of the other structures have fallen down and equipment either stolen or donated to the local Museum. Enjoy your day. Stay healthy.
This was taken a few weeks ago on a photo shoot with friends. We found this beautiful high sierra meadow complete with an old cabin that was just beginning to fill with Serra Shooting Stars, a sure sign that spring was finally arriving. Enjoy your day and stay healthy!
The area where I live in California is very prone to wildfires. The following season or sometimes two or three years later I visit these areas. It always amazes me just how resilient mother-nature is. As hard as we try to destroy her beauty, she fights back with determination to maintain her existence. I love this guardian of beauty in our world. Stay safe.
My shooting friends and I went out for some wonderful night photography and this was my amateurish attempt at shooting the Milky Way. While I have tried a very few times in the past, this is the first time I felt confident enough to post the results. Stay healthy.
