It has been a while since we used macro and close-up photography for the Sunday Stills theme! Staying close to home this weekend before my trip to Portland, Oregon, I captured most of these in my own yard in Nine Mile Falls or in the garden of my former home in Sacramento. Your macros and … Continue reading Sunday Stills: Maxed Out Garden #Macros and #Close-Ups
Sunday Stills: #Yellow Leaves of Autumn
This Veteran’s Day weekend finds me relaxing at home amidst the changing Autumn landscape here in Sacramento. As a city with a large urban forest and a “City of Trees” distinction, Sacramento's Autumn show does not disappoint once the leaves begin to color. Between Vet’s Day and Thanksgiving (barring any crazy wind or storms) the … Continue reading Sunday Stills: #Yellow Leaves of Autumn
Aero and the Kennel
Aero looks up at me with his liquid brown eyes as if to say, "Mom, don't make me go into that kennel." This was Aero's kennel when he was a wee pup. I got it out recently to check it out for size to help out a friend who just got a puppy. I placed … Continue reading Aero and the Kennel
Peachy Sunset
For Cee's Fun Foto Challenge, the theme is Peach or Apricot. Here is a peachy sunset for your pleasure today! This is a photo of the sunset over the Sacramento River delta looking northwest. After a fun day windsurfing, exhausted sailors enjoy an adult beverage with a spectacular view!
Turquoise Waters and Sky
Turquoise is the theme for Cee's Fun Foto Challenge. While the photos themselves are full of turquoise and other hues of blue, the fun they exude is in the eye of the beholder. I love how the kites from the nearby kite boarders are juxtaposed over the area where the windsurfers enter the water. Of … Continue reading Turquoise Waters and Sky