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Pioneer Cabin Tunnel Tree

January 10, 2017January 10, 2017Posted in California State Parks, Photography, TreesTagged Calaveras Big Trees State Park, Documentary, History, Nikon, Photography, Pioneer Cabin Tunnel Tree, Redwood Trees, Self Portrait, Selfie, Sequoia Trees, Toppled tree, Trees43 Comments

I woke up yesterday morning Jan.9, 2017 to read that the Pioneer Cabin Tunnel Tree in Calaveras Big Trees State Park in Northern California had fallen over on Sunday Jan.8, 2017. What a sad event to the Jan.2017 storm.

I first visited that tree as and others like it when I was a girl with my family, and later when all grown up, married with children of my own I took my children there to see the wonderful Big Trees.

They are Sequoias and Redwoods.

The Pioneer Cabin Tunnel Tree is was over 1,000 years old and still living before it toppled on Sunday. 137 years ago before the land was a state park the owners cut a tunnel out of the tree. I suppose a cabin fit in there at one time or could have hence the name. Once long ago visitors could drive through it. Today it’s a hiking/walking trail only. It was located on the North Grove trail in the park; an easy, flat hike of about 1.5 mile loop.

I was there last in June 2011 to photograph the Dogwoods in bloom (see that post here)

When I got to the Pioneer Cabin Tunnel Tree I made a self portrait in the tree tunnel. A rare thing, but today I’m so glad I did b/c I can’t recall making an image of my kids in the tunnel tree. My photos and albums are boxed up in the garage somewhere. I still haven’t unpacked everything from the remodel, and the photos my Mom had of us kids in it are long gone. Lost in all the moves, or the divorce? Sadly, no one can find them.

Deborah at the Pioneer Cabin Tree

Giant Sequoias and Redwoods have a shallow root system and are so tall they are susceptible to strong winds is what I read.

A sad day. This tree will be missed.

To see the felled tree and read one newspapers account of it click here.

Nikon D300s| Nikkor 17-35mm @17mm| SanDisk Digital Film| PS CC 2017

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National Bird Day 2017

January 5, 2017January 5, 2017Posted in Birds, Birds in the Wild, Birds of North America, Birds of Prey, National Bird Day, Nikon, PhotographyTagged American Bittern, Bald Eagle, Birding, Birds in the Wild, Clark's Grebes, Clear Lake CA, National Bird Day, National Wildlife Refuge, Nikon, Photography, Snowy Egret32 Comments

My photo friend Jan Timmons over on flickr pointed out that today is National Bird Day 2017. You know how much I like birds so, to honor them on their special day here are some of my favorite birds. I made these images all in California during 2016.

Snowy Egret-Juvenile; pretty close to fledgling.

Snowy Egret- Juvenile

Clark’s Grebe w/chick and Fish-dawn

Clark's Grebe with Chick and Fish

The Elusive American Bittern- I’ve only seen these a handful of times.

American Bittern

and last but, not least our National Bird in the U.S.A. the Bald Eagle- Adult. I’m so happy this bird is making a comeback in California.

Bald Eagle-Adult

Nikon D700| Nikkor 200-500mm| Lexar Professional Digital Film| PS CC 2017

Happy National Bird Day 2017!

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Project 52: Wordless Wednesday 1/52

January 4, 2017January 3, 2017Posted in Birds, Birds in Flight, Birds in the Wild, Birds of North America, California Wildlife Reserves, Photography, Project 52: Wordless Wednesday, Snow GeeseTagged Birds, Birds in Flight, Birds of North America, California Wildlife Refuges, Dusk, Nikon, Photography, Project 52, Snow Geese, Wordless Wednesday24 Comments

Snow Geese in Flight

Snow Geese in Flight

Snow Goose in Flight

Snow Geese in Flight

Nikon D700| Nikkor 200-500mm @500mm| Lexar Professional Digital Film| PS CC 2017

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My 2016 Favorite Images

December 28, 2016January 10, 2017Posted in Best of the Year, Nikon, PhotographyTagged 2016 Favorite Images, Best of the Year, Birds, California, Creeks, Full moon, http://www.jmg-galleries.com/blog/2017/01/10/photos-2016-jmggalleries-blog-readers/, Nikon, NYC, Photography, Slideshow, Sunset, Wildlife51 Comments

I’ve spent a bit more time whittling down my 2016 favorite images and I’ve got it down to 30 now.

Since there are so many still I thought I’d share those with you via a slideshow. This is my first slide show here on WordPress. I need to find and install a different slideshow plugin. I don’t really care for the slideshow controls and caption on my image. 😦 But, it was pretty idiot proof to use, and I am a pretty talented idiot when it comes to computers, programs, and software in general.

I hope you like the images. Feel free to let me know which are your favorites.

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I really have to give a “SHOUT OUT!” to my family for giving me so much free time. I was able to put this together a lot faster because they were on vacation and playing with #1 Grandson a lot. That really freed me up to cook, clean, and sort through thousands of images.

Update: I’ve linked this post up with Jim Goldstein’s annual “Best of xxxx” Photography Blog post. To see all the incredible photographer’s and their favorite images of 2016

click here.

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2016 Top Ten Most”Viewed” Images on Flickr

December 27, 2016December 27, 2016Posted in Best of the Year, birding, Landscapes, Photography, Portraits, WildlifeTagged Best of the Year, Bird Photography, Birds, Cityscape, Landscapes, Nikon, ocean, Photography, Seascape, Top Ten, Year in Review39 Comments

As we approach the end of 2016 I’m looking back on the year’s images; seeing which were the most liked by others, which images I love, which techniques failed, or succeeded, and falling in love all over again with the places I’ve visited, and the people I met during the last year.

I made thousands of images in 2016 whittling them down to just 10 isn’t easy when I love so many, and divorcing myself from the emotional aspects of making the images and being purely objective is hard!

While going through my images I also took a look at my 2016 Top Ten most viewed images over at my Flickr site. Since those are easier to get to I thought I’d share those images with you again this year. Most of these you’ve seen before if you’ve been following my blog this year. Voici!

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Voila! The Top 10 2016 Most Viewed Images on my Flickr site.

I’ve whittled down my favorites of the year down to 35. Getting that number down to 10-15 is my next task and I’ll share those images soon!

I hope those that celebrate Christmas had a lovely Holiday, and those celebrating Hanukkah are having a great one so far, and I hope we all have a fantastic week!

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Thursday Doors 50/52

December 15, 2016December 15, 2016Posted in Architecture, Doors, Green Doors, Nikon, Photography, Thursday DoorsTagged Architecture, Doors, Green Doors, Nikon, Photography, San Francisco CA, San Jose West, Thursday Doors, Walk-about29 Comments

Green Doors- gleaned from walk abouts in San Jose West, and San Francisco, CA.

Colorful Doors

Green Door

N°2020 Green Door

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

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 to view all the posts, and add your own if you’re a door enthusiast too.

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Moon Set over San Francisco

December 10, 2016Posted in After Dark, Historic Buildings, Low Light Photography, Moonset, National Historic Landmarks, Nikon, Nikon DF, Photography, San Francisco CATagged After Dark Photography, coit tower, Crescent Moon, Historic Buildings, Moon Set, National Historic Places, Nikon, Photography, San Francisco CA, Starbursts28 Comments

and I whispered…”Good-night Moon, and San Francisco sleep tight.”

Moon Set over San Francisco

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