Loma Alta Views

Richmond Bridge from Loma Alta - Marin County  2026

San Francisco Skyline from Loma Alta - Marin County  2026

Hazy. Photos taken using a Nikon Z7II and a 24-200mm zoom lens.

Little Bighorn Battle Anniversary

Little Bighorn Battlefield - Wyoming  1987

"Almost 150 years ago, Sitting Bull’s followers defeated Lt. Col. George Armstrong Custer and the Seventh Cavalry Regiment of the U.S. Army in the Battle of the Little Bighorn, one of the most closely studied and hotly debated military clashes in American history. Sitting Bull is said to have had a vision that presaged a great victory, which came weeks later for warriors led by Crazy Horse." (NYT)

Photo taken during a trip to South Dakota with my parents in 1987. I used a Mamiya twin-lens medium format camera.

Loma Alta Plants

Vetch (Loma Alta) - Marin County  2026

Milk Thistle (Loma Alta) - Marin County  2026

"This fairly typical thistle has red to purple flowers and shiny pale green leaves with white veins. Once native from Southern Europe through Asia, it has spread throughout the world." 

Loma Alta Gate / Ridge

Cattle Gate (Loma Alta) - Marin County  2026

Summit Ridge (Loma Alta) - Marin County  2026

Alas, no cows, unlike my 2020 hike.

Monday Cat Blogging

Della - San Francisco  2026

Cat in Window (Fairfax) - Marin County  2026

Cat on Fence (Fairfax) - Marin County  2026

Della has appeared before on the blog . . . the bottom two cats were seen during our morning walks here in Fairfax.

Loma Alta Views

Mt. Tamalpais from Loma Alta - Marin County  2026

Grass, Fence - Marin County  2026

"At 1592 feet, Loma Alta is one of the highest points in Marin."

My last hike to the top was in 2023, so I was thinking that it was probably time to go up again.

San Rafael Sightems

On-Ramp (San Rafael) - Marin County  2026

Litchfield's Sign (San Rafael) - Marin County  2026

Walking around with a Sony RX100 while the Highlander was being serviced.

"Dubbed “California’s Las Vegas,” Litchfield’s Bermuda Palms was the place to be during the ’60s and ’70s. Built in the late 1940s by Irving “Whitey” Litchfield, a millionaire construction mogul, the resort had a luxury swimming pool, color television, nightly dancing and rooms for under $10 a night."

Afternoon Clouds

Rain Clouds - Marin County  2026

Hills, Clouds - Marin County  2026

. . . taken in April this year.

Lake Lagunitas (January / February)

Trees, Cloud, Lake - Lake Lagunitas  2026

Reeds, Branches, Lake - Lake Lagunitas  2026

Top photo taken in January (iPhone).

Bottom one taken in February (Olympus).

Lake Lagunitas (February)

Lake, Clouds - Lake Lagunitas  2026

Lake, Clouds - Lake Lagunitas  2026

 Early Sunday mornings.

Local Trees (March)

Buckeye (Fairfax) - Marin County  2026

Oak Branches (Fairfax) - Marin County  2026

Both photos taken on our daily morning walk, both taken with a Sony RX100.

Monday Turkey Blogging

Turkeys (March) - Marin County  2026

Turkeys (May) - Marin County  2026

Seen during our walks in the last few months. iPhone photos.

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."