Saturday, June 28, 2014

Sunset Over My House

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This happened very quickly. I had to use my Samsung Galaxy S4. I took this shot in my driveway facing East at Sunset. Yes, I know, that sounds a little odd. But these clouds were all over the place over the top of my house.

Wednesday, June 25, 2014

Acorn Woodpecker

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Okay, I'm going out on a ledge here. I caught one of these last year,
and I think I figured out that it was an Acorn Woodpecker.
The top of its head is bright red.

Tuesday, June 24, 2014

WW-II Jeeps

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Two World War II Army Jeeps at Starbucks, Red Bluff, CA.

Of special note, the front Jeep had a Thompson sub machine gun mounted under the dash and the rear Jeep had a Springfield bolt action WW-II rifle. The front Jeep also had a hand crank telephone and a shortwave radio, plus it was loaded with ammo boxes.

Monday, June 23, 2014

California Towee

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Found this California Towee in my front yard this morning.

Thank you Stephanie Demoe Frazier for helping me identify this bird.

Tuesday, June 17, 2014

Peekaboo

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This photo was cropped quite a bit, so it's a little noisy. But I really just wanted to share what I saw just b

Friday, June 13, 2014

Black Tail

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I am learning all the time. While photographing this young buck, a beautiful Red Fox emerged from the bushes right behind me. I wish I would have had a nice point and shoot with me. I was thinking about settings on my Canon DSLR, and the fox got away. Lesson learned. Be prepared with a second camera.

Tuesday, June 10, 2014

Mama Turkey

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A mother turkey looking for her two lost chicks.
Photo taken at the end of my driveway.
She did find her chicks.

Sunday, June 8, 2014

Winters Town Clock

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This clock is at the entrance to the city park in the town of Winters, CA.
Many towns have these clocks, and I think they add a lot of character.

Friday, June 6, 2014

'58 Lancia Appia

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Saw this classic filling up at the station.
A 1958 Italian
 Lancia Appia,
complete with suicide doors.

Thursday, June 5, 2014

Dead Fish Clock

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The clock at the renowned Dead Fish restaurant in Crockett, CA.
In the background are the new and the old 
Carquinez Bridges.

Yes, the clock face is screwed up, and the time is wrong.

Wednesday, June 4, 2014

Tuesday, June 3, 2014

Sunday, June 1, 2014

Cottonwood, CA

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Very similar photo to the one above except that this one is in color.
Also, the flag is better in the color version.