Category Archives: Photography

Flowers (October)

Photos taken Sunday, October 21st, 2012 UC Botanical Garden at Berkeley

Garden (Fence)

Photos taken Sunday, October 21st, 2012 Crops of the World, UC Botanical Garden at Berkeley

The Newts are Back

California Newt, Japanese Pond, UC Botanical Garden at Berkeley… Please see… Newts in the Botanical Garden

Weekly Photo Challenge: Big

A week late, but I couldn’t resist. Photo taken October 21st, 2012, UC Botanical Garden at Berkeley Weekly Photo Challenge:  Big

Manzanita (Rain)

We’re having our first rains of the season here in the San Francisco Bay Area.  It’s lovely. For the next several weeks, I’ll be working on a writing project, which will leave me less time for blogging.  In lieu of writing on my blog, I’ll be posting photos of our daily outdoor adventures.

Silent Saturday: Minaret Vista

I love to watch my son enjoy a beautiful view… The Minaret Vista is a short drive from Mammoth Lakes, on the road to Devils Postpile.  From here, you have wonderful views of the Minarets (the jagged, toothy peaks in the 2nd photo), Mount Ritter (13,157 ft), and Banner Peak (12,945 ft).

Mono Lake…

IPhone photo of our son in Mono Lake yesterday, during our walk to see the tufa towers. What a beautiful day! I can’t wait to see how the photos I took on my Canon came out.

Silent Saturday: Sunol Regional Wilderness

Photos taken earlier this week during a hike to the Cerro Este Overlook in Sunol Regional Wilderness. You may also enjoy… Silent Saturday:  Bishop Ranch Regional Preserve (San Ramon) Silent Saturday:  Las Trampas Ridge Trail (San Ramon) Silent Saturday:  Martin Canyon Creek Trail (Dublin)

Travel Theme: Foliage

At this very moment, we’re in Mammoth Lakes, California, hopefully viewing gorgeous fall foliage.  Until I can return home and post about our trip, here’s what’s going on back home in the San Francisco Bay Area.  The trees are just beginning to change in our neighborhood… This week, instead of participating in the WordPress WeeklyContinue reading “Travel Theme: Foliage”

Silent Saturday: Monterey Bay Coastal Trail

Photos taken last weekend during a walk along the Pacific Grove section of the Monterey Bay Coastal Trail.  My husband took our son on a bike ride, so I could have some much-needed time to myself… Also from our day in Monterey… Going on a Bug Hunt Cyclo-Cross, Monterey Style Weekly Photo Challenge:  Solitary

Weekly Photo Challenge: Solitary

Our one child…. completely entranced by the beautiful view of Monterey Bay. Photo taken September 22, 2012, Pacific Grove, California *** WordPress Weekly Photo Challenge:  Solitary

Silent Saturday: Bishop Ranch Regional Preserve

Photos taken on a hike earlier this week at the Bishop Ranch Regional Preserve in San Ramon… You may also enjoy: Silent Saturday:  Martin Canyon Creek Trail (Dublin, California) Silent Saturday:  Las Trampas Ridge Trail (San Ramon, California)

First Signs of Fall

Yesterday, I wrote about taking your child out on walk to look for signs of Autumn (Take a “Signs of Fall” Walk).  I didn’t feel the seasons changing yet as I wrote the post, but decided to head out for a walk around our neighborhood with my 5-year-old after I wrote the article.  Here’s whatContinue reading “First Signs of Fall”

My Love, the Dark-eyed Junco

I have to admit,  I’m in love with the Dark-eyed Junco.  Not only are these little birds gorgeous, but they do an incredible job of cleaning up all that birdseed the finches drop from the feeder. You may also enjoy… Finch Fun

Finch Fun

Yesterday morning, my son was quietly building with his Lincoln Logs when he happily exclaimed, “Look, Mommy, a goldfinch!  There’s a goldfinch at the feeder!”  Now I had to run to the window to check it out, because I honestly can’t remember ever having any yellow birds in our backyard.  My son was correct.  TwoContinue reading “Finch Fun”