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

Monday Raccoon Blogging

Raccoon - Lake Lagunitas  2026

Early Sunday morning. Scampered away from the photographer and climbed up a tree.

I used an Olympus camera with a telephoto lens. Nice pose!

Trail, Mount Tamalpais

Trail, Mt. Tamalpais - Marin County  2026

Last winter I hiked up the hill in back of the Canon Village condos. But afterwards I kept thinking that there was probably an easier way up then the route I took.

So when granddaughter Hanna stayed with us last August I persuaded her to accompany me on a return visit.

Photo from our hike taken with an Olympus camera.

Power Lines, Wetlands

Power Lines, Wetlands - Marin County  2026

Walking around in back of Costco while the Toyota was being serviced. 

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.

Morning Walk Photos (iPhone 16 Pro Max)

Buckeye Branches, Poison Oak - Marin County  2026

Oak, Bay Branches - Marin County  2026

Photos taken with an iPhone 16 Pro Max . . . a recent acquisition. Might not have the correct settings yet. Also, annoying issue trying to download photos into my PC.

It had a dedicated camera button! Whoa!

Trees, Clouds (Black and White)

Trees, Clouds - Marin County  2026

Trees, Clouds - Marin County  2026

Top photo taken with an iPhone 13 Pro Max, the bottom one with a Sony RX100.

Hill: April / August

Grass, Hill (April) - Marin County  2026

Grass, Hill (August) - Marin County  2026

Hill regularly seen on our morning walks.

Top photo taken with a Sony RX100, bottom one with an iPhone 13 Pro Max.

Monday Goat Blogging

Goats (Fairfax) - Marin County  2026

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

Bay Trees, Moss, Poison Oak

Bay Trees, Moss - Marin County  2026

Bay Tree, Poison Oak - Marin County  2026

Top photo from April, the next one from May. Both taken with a Sony RX100.

Weston Light Meter

Mike, Weston Meter - Sierra Nevada  1978

Once I enlarged yesterday's image I couldn't help but notice the Weston light meter hanging around my neck. I've previously written a post on the meter, back in the early days of blogging when I tended to write more than a few sentences per post.

Yes, I still have the meter! Below, some recent photos taken with an iPhone.

Weston Meter (open) - Marin County  2026

Weston Meter (closed, with Zone System note attached) - Marin County  2026

Backpackers (1978)

Joe Grant, Joe Mundy, Mike Mundy - Sierra Nevada  1978

The same intrepid outdoorsmen that have been seen before, on the summit of Mt. Whitney.

This is my first time viewing this photograph! I happened to be looking at some 1978 contact sheets recently when I noticed that there were some snow scenes taken at the beginning of that year. For some reason I had developed the negatives and made a contact sheet but never printed any of the photos that had been taken. Too busy elsewhere, I guess.