Yellow: Bishop Ranch Regional Preserve
Autumn: Bishop Ranch Regional Preserve, San Ramon, CA
Tag: Photos
Silent Saturday: Hummingbird
Photo taken November 7th, 2013 Bay Area Discovery Museum, Sausalito
Floral Friday: Purple
Photo taken November 7th, 2013 Bay Area Discovery Museum, Sausalito
Yosemite National Park: Government Shutdown
We’re fortunate. We visit Yosemite National Park four or so times every year. This past weekend, we went to the
Silent Saturday: Vibrant
Photo taken September 27th, 2013
Floral Friday: Orange
Happy Friday!
Seasonal Produce: Greens
Oh, how I love the vegetables and fruits of autumn…. especially vibrant, yummy greens! I can’t eat them enough! Photos
Weekly Photo Challenge: From Lines to Patterns (Saturated)
Photo taken September 27th, 2013 UC Botanical Garden at Berkeley *** This one covers two WordPress photo challenges at once…
Silent Saturday: Translucence
My 500th Post! *** Photo taken September 27th, 2013 UC Botanic Garden at Berkeley
Weekly Photo Challenge: Saturated
Photo taken September 27th, 2013 UC Botanical Garden at Berkeley *** WordPress Weekly Photo Challenge: Saturated
Silent Saturday: Soft or Spiky?
Photo taken September 14th, 2013 Dennis the Menace Playground, Monterey
Sea Lions: Point Lobos State Natural Reserve
Checking out the sea lions (los lobos marinos) at Point Lobos State Natural Reserve, California. You can hear these guys
Birding: Black Oystercatcher
I love their red beaks! Point Lobos State Natural Reserve, California Photo taken September 15th, 2013
Silent Saturday: Nature Journaling
“The most important thing we can teach our children is to observe well.” -Ernst Mayer, Evolutionary Biologist Learning about animal
Weekly Photo Challenge: Sea
What does the sea mean to me? For me, the sea is a place of rugged beauty, ideal for quiet
From My Window: Beautiful Buck
I looked up from my computer and saw this beauty on the hill. Photo taken August 29th, 2013
Silent Saturday: Butterflies
Photos taken August 13th, 2013 California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco
Silent Saturday: Nature’s Balance Beam
Photo taken July 30th, 2013 Near the Wading Hole, Pescadero Creek San Mateo Memorial Park
Climb on a Giant Tree! San Mateo Memorial Park
How often do kids get to climb on a really, really large tree? You’ll find the “largest tree” on the
A Masterpiece of Nature: The California Redwood
The California Redwood, 1200-1800 years old, growing taller than 300 feet, is a true masterpiece of nature. *** The tallest
Silent Saturday: Blake Garden (2)
Photos taken July 23, 2013 Blake Garden, Kensington, California *** You may also enjoy: Silent Saturday: Blake Garden (April, 2013)
Weekly Photo Challenge: Fresh
Blake Garden, Kensington July 23, 2013 *** WordPress Weekly Photo Challenge: Fresh
Yosemite: The Views from Tioga Road
Want to see the beauty of the Yosemite high country, but aren’t much of a hiker? A drive along Tioga
Weekly Photo Challenge: The Golden Hour
Sunset from Juniper Campground, Mount Diablo State Park *** WordPress Weekly Photo Challenge: The Golden Hour *** For more photos
Silent Saturday: Cuteness
California Ground Squirrel Mono Pass, Yosemite Photos taken July 10th, 2013
Floral Friday: Wildflowers, Yosemite
The wildflowers were gorgeous Wednesday on the trail from Tioga Road to Mono Pass in Yosemite. I’ll write more about
Weekly Photo Challenge: Nostalgic
We visited my parents this weekend, who still live in the home where I was raised. Whenever we visit, my
Weekly Photo Challenge: Companionable
My favorite companions? My husband and son! Hint: If you ever want to have Glacier Point in Yosemite all to
Camping: Ben Ries Campground, Butano State Park
I’m frequently asked what my favorite campground is near the Bay Area. My answer is always, “the one at Butano
