Saturday Morning Walk Photos

Buckeye Leaves, Concrete Wall (Fairfax) - Marin County  2026

Not A Through Street (Fairfax) - Marin County  2026

On Saturday mornings we take a longer walk than our normal daily ones. Some interesting photo sightems.

Monday Robin and Western Bluebird Blogging

Robin (Fairfax) - Marin County  2026

Western Bluebird (Fairfax) - Marin County  2026

As seen during our early morning walks.

Monday Dog Blogging

Dog Napping #1 (Fairfax) - Marin County  2026

Dog Napping #2 (Fairfax) - Marin County  2026

My old gym was the 24 Hour Fitness gym at Larkspur Landing (long since closed). Got some nice photos there!

These photos were taken just outside my current gym in Fairfax. Sometimes the dog is not napping!

Dog Not Napping (Fairfax) - Marin County  2026

Backpack Tent

Tent Drying Out (Fairfax) - Marin County  2026

I had an unfortunate tent mildew episode some years ago, so I always make sure to get the Big Agnes tent super dry before putting it away. 

I got the tent in 2018, so I've had it for a while.

Loma Alta View (Fairfax Hike)

Loma Alta, Fog (Fairfax) - Marin County  2026

Finishing the hike . . . a loop that took us past the water tanks down towards Glen Drive. A nice view of Loma Alta as we descended. 

My Apple Watch gave me a number of flights at least!

Hike Stats - Marin County  2026

Labyrinth (Fairfax Hike)

Hanna, Labyrinth (Fairfax) - Marin County  2026

Hanna navigating the labyrinth, Mt. Tamalpais in the background.

Oak Trees (Fairfax Hike)

Oak Tree (Fairfax) - Marin County  2026

Oak Tree (Fairfax) - Marin County  2026

Trees seen during our hike. Photos taken with an iPhone 13 Pro Max.

Doveweed / Broken Fence (Fairfax Hike)

Doveweed (Fairfax) - Marin County  2026

Broken Fence, Barbed Wire (Fairfax) - Marin County  2026

"Doveweed or turkey mullein (Croton setiger) is a low growing, native annual that thrives in dry, disturbed, open places . . . Even from a distance it can be  recognized by the low, tidy mounds of pale green foliage, themselves evenly spaced out into large patches and fields."

Hanna noticed the Doveweed first. I continue to be intrigued by old fences and fenceposts.

Top photo and plant ID using an iPhone. Bottom photo taken with an Olympus E-M1II.

Fairfax Hike - Trail to the Top

Water Tank, Use Trail, Hanna (Fairfax) - Marin County  2026

When I first approached this area last winter I started at the base of the water tank and scrambled directly up the slope in back. This time I wanted to try a "use trail" that I had noticed on a scouting walk earlier in the month. Hanna and I started up.

Midway Point on Trail, Hanna (Fairfax) - Marin County  2026

It was much longer than I had realized! We finally reached a rock outcropping that proved to be the topmost point. Hanna stood on it and studied the view, somewhat reminiscent of Joe Mundy standing at the top of Mt. Agassiz in 1974.

Hanna at the Top (Fairfax) - Marin County  2026

Sunset, Swimming Pool

Swimming Pool, Sunset Clouds (Fairfax) - Marin County  2026

Just happened to notice these clouds, so I had to grab the iPhone and head down to the pool.

Monday Goat Blogging

Goats (Fairfax) - Marin County  2026

They were back at the beginning of last June . . . busy, hard at work.

Fairfax Festival

Mike's Booth (Fairfax) - Marin County  2026

Last June. I did pretty well! Much better than Open Studios anyway.

Current setup is more elaborate than my first 2008 setup:

Mike at Fairfax Festival - Marin County  2008

Monday Red-Shouldered Hawk Blogging

Hawk (Fairfax) - Marin County  2026

Hawk (Fairfax) - Marin County  2026

Very noisy, especially the one on top. Might have been young and wanting to be fed.

Morning Walk Photos

Clouds, Trees, Fog (Fairfax) - Marin County  2026

Grass, Hill (Fairfax) - Marin County  2026

Both photos taken with a Sony RX100.

Hills, Clouds / Trees, Clouds (Fairfax)

Hills, Clouds (Fairfax) - Marin County  2026

Trees, Clouds (Fairfax) - Marin County  2026

Both photos taken with an iPhone 13 Pro Max.

Monday Spotted Towhee Blogging

Spotted Towhee (Fairfax) - Marin County  2026

Spotted Towhee (Lake Lagunitas) - Marin County  2026

Very vocal! Lots of them this season.

Selling Photographs

 

Marin Open Studios Exhibit (San Rafael) - Marin County  2026

In May I participated in the Marin Open Studios weekends. I had a goodly amount of space for my setup: frames, bins and notecards. Two weekends in May (four days). Sold a few things, but nothing major.

In June I returned to set up my booth in the Fairfax Festival. Only one weekend, but sales were considerably higher! (Live music and beer probably helped.)

My booth:

Booth (Fairfax) - Marin County  2026

Note two framed photos in the image above: one the left a large framed photo of Convict Lake, and in the back a large framed photo of  Owens Valley. Both were sold! Wow!

BTW, my current booth is way more sophisticated than my first Fairfax Festival appearance in 2008:

Mike, Fairfax Festival - Marin County  2008

Toyota RAV4

2026 Toyota RAV4 (Fairfax) - Marin County  2026

2026 Toyota RAV4 (Fairfax) - Marin County  2026

A new 2026 RAV4 recently appeared in our neighborhood. Nice looking! Although my 2025 model is also nice.

2025 Toyota RAV4 - Mariposa County  2026

Grass, Hills, Clouds

Grass, Hills, Clouds (Fairfax) - Marin County  2026

Grass, Hill, Clouds (Fairfax) - Marin County  2026

Morning walk iPhone pix. Bottom one used the wide-angle option.

Ferns / Moon

Ferns (Fairfax) - Marin County  2026

Moon, Redwoods (Fairfax) - Marin County  2026

Ferns seen just below a local foot bridge in the back - iPhone.

Redwoods and moon seen on a morning walk - Sony RX100.