Travels with Camera

I’m pretty sure the last time I stopped at Greenwood Beach in Mendocino County was July 2024. I was with the Big Guy, and we were staying in Point Arena for a few days. On that particular day, we decided to drive north on Highway 1 toward Fort Bragg but had only got as far as the small town of Elk when we noticed a problem with one of our rental car’s tires. We pulled into the local garage so…

Brown pelicans at Greenwood Beach, Mendocino County — May 2026

Folsom Lake at Mormon Ravine — April 2022

Lake Natoma shoreline — May 2026

Two male turkeys on my street, earnestly vying for the attentions of a female. Rivals meet, face to face The grey-and-white cat (upper left) seemed more beguiled than the lady in question (far right)

Recent rains brought back this large vernal pond on Mississippi Bar — May 2026

Google Photos always has a way of bringing back good memories that otherwise might slip through the cracks of my life, like these images from April 28 in 2019 and 2021. In 2019 I was one of the volunteers helping out at our local bald eagle nest site. I learned so much and met some very cool people. The volunteers’ job was to help visitors understand how precious and amazing it is to have a…

Highway 1 near Timber Cove in Sonoma County — September 2019

Goldfields in bloom on Mississippi Bar, 4/7/2026 I know I haven’t been posting very much lately; there seem to be a lot of days when I’m either too busy or too tired (or both) to think of blogging. And I haven’t been shooting as many springtime photos this year, although I do try to make it a priority. But Gus and I went for a walk around the neighborhood this morning in between bouts of rain,…

Dam at Lake Clementine — May 2021