Mount Diablo

Mt. Diablo from Sky Oaks Road - Marin County  2026

Mt. Diablo from Sky Oaks Road - Marin County  2026

Photos taken an hour apart last January, using an Olympus E-M1II.

Trucks

Chevrolet ZR2 (Fairfax) - Marin County  2026

GMC Denali - Marin County  2026

Nice-lookin trucks!

"The Chevrolet ZR2 is a specialized, factory-built off-road package available on Chevy trucks. Designed for serious trail driving and overlanding, it features advanced suspension, rugged tires, heavy-duty skid plates, and unique styling."

"The GMC Denali represents the pinnacle of luxury and technology for GMC's lineup, serving as an upscale alternative to traditional luxury brands."

Cloud Reflections (Lake Lagunitas - January)

Reeds, Cloud Reflections - Lake Lagunitas  2026

Grass, Cloud and Tree Reflections - Lake Lagunitas  2026

Winter photos taken with the Olympus.

Winter Trees (Lake Lagunitas) Black and White

Madrone - Lake Lagunitas  2026

Trees, Reflections - Lake Lagunitas  2026

Both photos taken with an Olympus E-M1II.

Winter Ferns, Redwoods (Lake Lagunitas)

Ferns - Lake Lagunitas  2026

Redwood Branches - Lake Lagunitas  2026

Rainy weather - both photos taken with an Olympus E-M1II, top photo using a 25mm prime lens, bottom one a 14-150mm zoom.

Winter Plants (Lake Lagunitas)

Irises - Lake Lagunitas  2026

Pacific Hounds Tongue - Lake Lagunitas  2026

Top photo taken with a Nikon Z7II, bottom one with an Olympus E-M1II. 

Monday Butterfly Blogging

Pipevine Swallowtail - Marin County  2026

Western Tiger Swallowtail - Marin County  2026

Two recent exotic visitors. I managed to get fairly close in with the iPhone which could then give me accurate identifications.

Of interest: I've been able to revisit some earlier butterfly posts with some up to date identifications, for example, a "California Sister" seen near Yosemite.

Golden Gate Bridge

Golden Gate Bridge - Marin County  2026

San Francisco Skyline - Marin County  2026

Evening drive back from San Francisco to Marin County. I felt that I had to stop at the bridge viewpoint to get some twilight photos.

Sutro Tower

Sutro Tower, Houses - San Francisco  2026

Sutro Tower, Evening - San Francisco  2026

No visit to Twin Peaks would be complete without some photos of Sutro Tower. 

Although, bottom photo not taken during my Twin Peaks hike, but rather in the evening using the iPhone's wide-angle option.

Twin Peaks Views

Market Street View - San Francisco  2026

Golden Gate Bridge from Twin Peaks - San Francisco  2026

Cloudless day, alas. That's been happening to me lately. 

Of course, Photoshop can always whip up some clouds:

Market Street View - San Francisco  2026

City Views (San Francisco)

Buildings, Ocean - San Francisco  2026

Buildings (View from Twin Peaks) - San Francisco  2026

Photos taken with a Sony RX100.

Marview / Twin Peaks Path

Marview & Aquavista - San Francisco  2026

Very steep hike up Marview to the new path that's been constructed from Marview up to the Twin Peaks overlook. Weather conditions were clear and warm, with a slight breeze. Below, a newly constructed trail up to the top (old version seen in foggy conditions earlier on the blog.)

New Trail (Twin Peaks) - San Francisco  2026

Hydrangeas

Hydrangeas - San Francisco  2026

Hydrangeas, Ferns - San Francisco  2026

Nice hydrangeas seen on my walk/hike up to Twin Peaks.

Monday Crow Blogging

Crow at Twin Peaks - San Francisco  2026

Taken during a recent hike up to Twin Peaks. As I noted before, the crows there are really quite big. I saw tourists feeding them, so they see no need to move away from humans.