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Our resident Lizard

June 9, 2017 – 5:04 am
Posted in Lizards, Photography, Reptiles, Santa Clara County, Wildlife
Tagged Backyard Critters, Lizards, Nikon, Photography, Reptiles, Santa Clara Co, Wildlife
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This Lizard and one more live in our backyard. I think they’re Western Fence Lizards and this one is a female because I’m not seeing bright blue at her throat or belly, but I’m not positive. The coloring and scales match the description, but… I’m guessing; nothing else in my book even comes close to matching our backyard lizards.

They like to bask in the sun on the warm cement bricks of our garden borders and retaining wall.

This one came right up to the end of the border next to the sliding glass door the other day. Luckily I had my camera nearby. We’ve named her Lizzy the Lizard.

Western Fence Lizard

Daughter came home with a bug on Wednesday, and #1 Grandson came down with it yesterday. I’ve had a dull headache and no appetite all Thursday. I fear I’m next! That could seriously wreck my photography plans this week-end. 😦 I’m hoping it’s just the change in the barometer (it dropped) affecting me and not the bug. It’s been really gray, overcast, and a bit chilly. There was rain in the forecast yesterday, but it never did rain.

I hope you all have a wonderful week-end, and stay healthy!

Nikon D810| Nikkor 300mm f/4 @8| Hoodman Digital Film| PS CC 2017

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Wordless Wednesday 23/52

June 7, 2017 – 5:08 am
Posted in Lakes, Lakes of California, Landscape Photography, Mt Shasta, Nikon, Photography, Sunsets, Wordless Wednesday
Tagged Alpine Glow, brush, California, Dusk, Lakes, Mt Shasta, Nikon, Pine Trees, Wordless Wednesday
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Mt Shasta Alpine Glow

Nikon D810| Nikkor 20mm f/1.8G| Hoodman Digital Film| PS CC 2017

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WW 22/52: The Last Train Car to the Stars

May 31, 2017 – 5:20 am
Posted in Astro-Photography, Nikon, Photography, Star Trails, Starry Night, Wordless Wednesday
Tagged Astro Photography, light painting, McCloud CA, Mt Shasta, Nikon, Old Train Yard, Star Trails, Starry Nights, train car, Trees, USA
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Nikon D810| Nikkor 20mm f/1.8G | Hoodman Digital Film| 39 frames @ 30s ea.|

PS CC 2017

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Memorial Day 2017

May 29, 2017 – 5:45 am
Posted in Holidays and Observances, Photography
Tagged Armed Services, Courage, GP Cox, Holidays and Observances, Honor, Memorial Day, Remembrance
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I’m sharing the post GP Cox put together. It’s a beautiful and poignant post today in Remembrance of Memorial Day, and all those who served…for us.

Never forget!

Pacific Paratrooper

MEMORIAL DAY.

WHO DO YOU SAY THANK YOU TO?

Should you care to see Memorial Day posts from past years ____

Michael’s Tree – planted by Lavinia & Rick Ross in honor of my son, Michael USMC.

2016

2015(1) and 2015 (2)

2014

2013

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Farewell Salutes –

Jacob Baboian – Watertown, MA; US Army, WWII, ETO

Thomas Coughlin – Portland, OR; US Army, WWII, Corps of Engineers

Lamar Day – Salt Lake City, UT; US Navy, WWWII, PTO, USS John Pope

Edward Flora – Mishawaka, IN; US Army Air Corps, WWII, A/674th Artillery/11th Airborne Division

Earle Garlinger – Roswell, NM; US Army Air Corps, WWII, (Ret. 21 years)

Harold Kline – Charlotte, NC; US Army Air Corps, WWII, ETO, 737th/454/15th Air Force

James O’Leary – Manchester, NH; USMC, WWII, Korea, Vietnam, Cuban Missile Crisis

Michael Sadlo – Hollywood, FL; USMC, Pfc

Everett Smith – Broad Channel, NY; US Army…

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Flowers and Knee Update

May 26, 2017 – 7:03 am
Posted in Blur, Cultivated Flowers, Flowers, LensBaby Composer Pro II, Nikon, Photography
Tagged Artistic, Blur, Cultivated Flowers, Fine Art, Flowers, I love blur, Lensbaby, Nikon, Photography, Purple, Swirly Blur
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While taking it easy and resting my knee from last Fridays fall while hiking I’ve been going through flower images from this Spring, and having a lot of fun photographing the bouquets my daughter and I received for our birthdays, and Mother’s Day.

I took one big blossom…I’m not sure what it is; a Dahlia? Anyway, I took it out in backyard and stuck it in my little Asters one afternoon and photographed it with my LensBaby Composer Pro and Soft Focus Optic.

Flower with LensBaby

I love this swirly blur!

My knee is still tender, and a little swollen, but the limp is nearly gone. It’s time to go to the fabric store to find a knee patch for my hiking pants. I haven’t had a knee patch since I was a girl, but I hate to give up a favorite pair of hiking pants for a little rip in the knee.

I also signed up for two online watercolor classes. I’m previewing the classes now so I can purchase any materials I don’t have but will need, and have a look at what I’ve taken on. I’m planning to do these during summer so will start them in June. One class is on birds, and the other landscapes.

Big Baby Boy and his Dark Haired Beauty are coming home for the long week-end. We’re going to have Baby Girl’s Birthday Dinner since we missed that this year because she and #1 Grandson were on vacation. I’m pretty sure she’s chosen Mexican food, and we’re planning to BBQ on Monday. He-Man bought Tri-tip and burgers.

I’m off to get my photography, and art stuff put away and tidy up the retreat for Big Baby Boy, and Dark Haired Beauty then do the rest of the grocery shopping for the week-end. I’ll be mostly offline over the week-end, but will catch up with you all next week!

I wish you all a wonderful, and safe week-end!

Nikon D810| LensBaby Composer Pro w/Soft Focus Optic @f/5.6| Hoodman Digital Film|PS CC 2017

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Wordless Wednesday 21/52 Happy Hump Day!

May 24, 2017 – 4:58 am
Posted in Metal Art, Nikon, Photography, Wordless Wednesday
Tagged Daffodil Hill Farm, Fence, Fine Art Photography, Metal Art, Nikon, Rust, Sculpture, Silly, Textures
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Happy Hump Day!

Nikon Df| Nikkor 28-105mm| Delkin Digital Film| PS CC 2017| Kim Klassen Textures

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Milky Way over Mt Shasta & Shastina

May 22, 2017 – 11:00 am
Posted in Astro Photography, Milky Way, Mt Shasta, Nikon, Photography, Travel
Tagged Ladies Week-end, Lake Shastina, Milky Way, Mt Shasta, Mt Shastina, Night Photography, Nikon, Reflections, Road Trip, Stars
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I had a fun week-end with my good friend Theresa shooting stars, and Alpine Glow on Mt. Shasta and Mt. Shastina.

We arrived at Lake Shastina Friday afternoon and hiked 250ft up a rocky, loose soiled fire road to do some scouting and look for a good composition of Mt Shasta/Shastina for sunset.

There were too many tall trees up there blocking the view, and the wind had kicked up a bit wrecking the reflection of the Volcano in the lake so we hiked back down the road to a spot we liked. On the way down my right foot slipped on a patch of loose, and rocky dirt and down I went knee first. My lower leg landed with my boot/foot outward and my inner shin hit a rock when it landed. I swore. A lot.

I knew it wasn’t broken, and I could put some weight on it so I limped down to the chosen spot. T suggested we leave for the motel and get ice and rest for the rest of the night. No! I wanted to get the shot! I applied RICE when we got back to our motel and got up ready to shoot on Saturday.

I wouldn’t be hiking, but we had a very full day of flowers, waterfalls, an old lumber town, star trails, and we ended our Saturday photographing the Milky Way. I made this image just before midnight.

Milky Way over Mt. Shasta and Mt Shastina

I was so happy to be under so many stars again! I’m thankful for the time I spent hanging out with T, not breaking my leg/knee, for a husband who “gets” me, and has always supported me, my hobbies, and dreams even when they aren’t his dreams or hobbies, and I’m thankful for seeing this beautiful place again. I’m ready to go back! 🙂

I hope you all have a wonderful week!

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