Tag Archives: Photography

Neighborhood: Leaves in Transition

Yesterday, I took a “Signs of Fall Walk” with my 5-year-old son. This is what we found… leaves in transition. Photos taken November 6th, 2012

Feather, Rain Drops, a Wet Halloween

It rained during the night.  My son found this feather in the backyard this morning and asked me to take a photo of it.  Things are dry and calm now, but it will probably be raining for trick-or-treating tonight.  Do ninjas wear rain coats?

Prickly

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

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.

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