Monday Dog Blogging

Dogs (San Anselmo) - Marin County  2024

Very patient dogs. Taken with an iPhone a few months back when we drove Nate over to his orthodontist's office in San Anselmo. 

Lake, Reflections (Overcast)

Lake, Clouds, Reflections (Lake Lagunitas) - Marin County  2024

Lake, Clouds, Reflections (Lake Lagunitas) - Marin County 2024

Taken this month with a Nikon Z7II.

Fog, Lake Lagunitas - 2

Cattails, Fog (Lake Lagunitas) - Marin County  2024

Branches, Tree Reflections, Fog (Lake Lagunitas) - Marin County  2024

Bottom photo: I've taken photos from this spot before. I like the way the redwood trees on the opposite shore are reflected in the lake

Hali's Birthday!

Hali, Tuffy Going for Walk - Marin County  2016

Wow!

Fog, Lake Lagunitas - 1

Trail, Fog (Lake Lagunitas) - Marin County  2024

Oak Tree, Fog (Lake Lagunitas) - Marin County  2024

My lucky day! A Sunday in last November found Lake Lagunitas fog-enshrouded. Wow!

Xmas!!

Home Depot Mickeys (San Rafael) - Marin County  2024

Pronzini Xmas Tree Lot Snowmen (San Rafael) - Marin County  2024

Upper photo: trying to find the correct LED tree lights at Home Depot. Took a while, but Hali finally got 'em!

Bottom: taken during an unsuccessful tree search at the Pronzini lot near the civic center.

Xmas Eve!

Santa (Hakodate) - Japan  2024

Taken in Japan earlier this year. History of Hakodate* on the wall posters, along with Santa, of course. Some Santa photos taken in Osaka also found on the blog.

*Hakodate: city located in Hokkaido, the large northernmost island of Japan. More pix in 2025.

Monday Heron Blogging

Heron (Lake Lagunitas) - Marin County  2024

An iPhone photo from last September. I took a first shot using a Nikon Z7II, but I like the iPhone one better.

Ferns

Ferns (Lake Lagunitas) - Marin County  2024

Ferns (Lake Lagunitas) - Marin County  2024

Top: October, 2024. Bottom: December, 2024. Both photos taken with an Olympus digital camera / Olympus lens combo.

Construction Yard / Truth Be Told

Construction Yard, Self-Portrait - Marin County  2024

Truth Be Told, Self-Portrait - Marin County  2024

I don't know if including one's feet in a photo counts as a self-portrait (as in the enigmatic photo above). You be the judge.

Both photos taken during a very hot day last September, while taking a car repair walk.

Sycamore Leaves

Sycamore Leaves - Marin County  2024

Sycamore Leaves - Marin County  2024

Sycamore? Or Plane tree? I've never bothered to figure out the differences. Both photos taken with an Olympus E-M1II camera.

SP Taylor Park Sightems - 2

Maple Trees - Marin County  2024

Redwood Trees - Marin County  2024

This area reminds me of the forest moon of Endor. 

A remote moon in the Endor system of the Outer Rim Territories, Endor was covered in dense woodlands, tall mountains, and savannas, and home to the sentient Ewok, Dulok, and Yuzzum species.

No Ewoks to be seen though.

SP Taylor Park Sightems - 1

Ferns - Marin County  2024

Maple Leaves - Marin County  2024

I took these photos with a truly lightweight combo: an Olympus E-M10 camera / Panasonic Lumix 12-60mm lens. I just looked it up - I bought the Olympus in February, 2015. Almost 10 years old now! Still works just fine, although some of the words on the buttons ("Menu" etc.) are getting worn off.

Lagunitas Creek

Lagunitas Creek - Marin County  2024

Taken from a bridge in SP Taylor State Park. As seen yesterday, salmon are migrating up the creek!