“A good snapshot keeps a moment from running away.” ― Eudora Welty
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White Yarrow- from a quick hike Sunday morning. I went early while the wind was calm. I was the only person on the trail both going and coming. It was wonderful having the hills to myself for just a little while.
Nikon Df| Nikkor 28-105mm + Canon 500D Close-Up lens| Delkin Digital Film
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I don’t have a May lily to share today, but I do have a sunny Narrow-leaf Mule’s ear. I made this image up in the mountains above Santa Clara Valley last Sunday evening.
I hope you’re all having a wonderful May Day, and week-end.
Nikon Df| LensBaby Composer Pro w/soft focus optic + 8mm macro converter| Delkin Digital Film| Hand-held
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I went for a short hike Sunday evening with friends, and found it super cold and windy up in the mountains above the valley floor. There were so many beautiful wildflowers up there, but it was so windy I only made a few images of flowers. Macro photography and wind just don’t play nice with each other.
Nothing to do then, but find a composition and wait for Golden Hour, and hope that the clouds that rolled in don’t block up the sun and we get some color.
My fingers got so cold I couldn’t feel the heat from my hand warmers, and I was having trouble feeling my shutter button. After Golden Hour myself and a friend called it and started back down the hill to the car. About halfway down the colors in the sky popped. I had to stop to photograph it.
I hiked down pretty fast after the sun sunk behind the mountains, and once in my car I cranked the heater as high as it would go, and waited for another friend who drove up with me. She and several others braved the cold and wind further up the trail.
I’m glad I didn’t hike back to the car earlier. I would have missed this!
Nikon Df| Nikkor 17-35mm| Delking Digital Film| Tripod| PS CC 2015 & On1 Photo 10| Single exposure
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I spent the week-end in Morro Bay, CA. and of course couldn’t help but notice a door or two. 🙂
The first door I encountered that I loved were the built-in sliding blind doors that covered our sliding glass doors in our room at Embarcadero Inn. I liked them so much I’m going to have them put on our sliding glass door when we replace the 5 doors we didn’t do in the remodel last year. That will be after we finish the new retaining walls, and planting in the backyard which is happening this week.
Anyway, here’s what those blinds look like. We had a view of the Harbor, but not Morro Rock.
Nº 495- I liked the waves etched in the glass on this door.
Nº 830- Sun~n~Buns Bakery’s side door +1- there were delicious odors wafting from this door. It was with great will-power that we walked by it without going in. We were saving our appetites for dinner.
Nº 1185- The Portal Window and flag drew me to this door, the menu drew us in for dinner. Great American Fish Co. We both had the Mesquite Grilled Talipia. It was so tender, and good I ate the whole filet!
I couldn’t pass up the doors on two boats docked in the harbor. Could you? 🙂
This first one I liked how weathered the door was, and I saw an abstract image in it. I wish I had my longer lens with me just then!
Papagallo II the yacht’s door struct me as being clean, classic, and the oak gave me the impression that it was sturdy and strong. Is she a yacht? I don’t know boats very well, but I know what I like! 🙂
There were two unusual homes that I came across while keeping an eye out for doors, although one is only a partial door I hope Norm, and the Door Purist forgive me for this entry, but I couldn’t resist.
The Windmill House: Was the home of Gladys Walton the silent film star. She added on the Windmill late in her life. She also built a Lighthouse house in Morro Bay, but I missed that one! She died in Morro Bay at the age of 90. You see, I could only see part of the upper door on the balcony, and the back door due to the fence.
Nº 1270- The Pueblo House- I thought this house was really out of place here at the coast, but perhaps not being California. While I was taking photos of the doors, and house the owner or resident came home. Thankfully, he was really nice and thought it was cool that I was taking photos of his doors. PHEW!
Nº1270 image 2, front of the house
This post is part of Norm 2.0’s Thursday Doors. If you love doors and would like to see the doors others are posting, or post doors you’ve photographed and join other door lovers from around the world click here.
At the end of Norm’s latest Thursday Door post is a little Blue Link-up/View button click it to be taken to a page with all the links, or add your own.
Nikon Df| Nikkor 24-70mm| Delkin Digital Film| PS CC 2015
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I’m posting this a bit early because He-Man and I are celebrating our 35th Wedding Anniversary this week-end. No one is more surprised than us that we’ve been married this many years. Time has just flown by!
Regarding this image- I made it last March about this same time when the Lupine was in full bloom up on the mesa.
Our plans for this week-end? He-Man and I are going to celebrate us, and wrap ourselves up in each other, and nature over a long week-end. I’ll be offline until Monday. 🙂
May your Easter Basket be filled to the brim with goodies and love. Happy Easter!
If you don’t celebrate Easter I hope you enjoy the week-end with those you love.
Nikon Df| Nikkor 24mm f/2.8af-d| Hoodman STEEL Ultra High Speed Digital Film| PS CS5 and PS CC 2015
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They’re mine! All mine!
It was a great morning for this American Robin, and for me too. It was a lot of fun
seeing him on this branch so full of berries.
American Robin-Male San Mateo County, CA
Nikon D700| Nikkor 200-500mm VR| Lexar Professional Digital Film| PS CC 2015
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I’m a bit out of sync with my posts this week since I was hanging with the family, and chasing Horsetail Fall light this past week-end. I didn’t find any doors to photograph this past week so I’m diving into my archives for Norm’s Thursday Doors this week.
This little church parish of Immaculate Conception is out in the countryside where I go birding quite often. It stands at the end of a small community called Tres Pinos in the township of Hollister, CA.
The Church building was built in 1892 by Father Bernard Smythe across the street from its current location. The land to build the church was purchased for $75.oo.
The Parish was moved to its present location when Hwy 25 was constructed.
The doors are humble…
the land, garden and sculptures around them are beautiful.
Winged Victory was constructed in 1945 as a memorial to World War II.
Sculpture “Father, if it is possible let this cup pass away from me. Not as I will, but as you will” ~Jesus Christ: Matthew 26:39
St Benedict- Protect our community…
The centerpiece of the 14 Stations of the Cross is Michael Angelo’s Pieta. It was sculpted in Carrera, Italy by Enrico Toricelli and donated by Fr. Stuhlmann and his brother in memory of their mother. The base of the sculpture was built by Edward Matthews.
“The grottoes were designed and built by Edward Matthews in memory of his son, Martin Matthews. The largest grotto is the site of the Nativity, complete with wooden figures and decorated with light.” Immaculateattrespinos.org
The Grotto Nativity
Grotto-Three Wise Men
Grotto-The Shepard’s and animals in the manger
I didn’t get to go inside to photograph the chapel, but I hope to one day.
This is part of Norm 2.0 Thursday Doors. To see all the doors posted this week click here click on the little blue sync up button at the bottom of his page where you’ll be directed to links to all those participating.
For more information about the Parish click here.
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