Orchids

Orchids - Berkeley  2023

. . . on Margaret's front porch. Margaret seen below taking photo of fancy illuminated tree at Glowfari at the Oakland Zoo.

Margaret, Glowfari Tree - Oakland 2023

Sausalito Cars

Lamborghini - Sausalito  2023

Ferrari - Sausalito 2023

The third Lamborghini to make an appearance on the blog. Photo taken on a sunny February day.

As should be obvious, the best thing about a Ferrari is the logo.

Storm Clouds - Sausalito

Benches, Skyline - Sausalito  2023

Boats, Storm Clouds - Sausalito  2023

I was expecting a deluge at any moment, but it held off until I was back in my car.

Skyline, Walkway (Sausalito)

Bay, San Francisco Skyline - Sausalito  2023

Marina Walkway - Sausalito  2023

Taken during a blustery day in March using a Nikon Z5.

Sausalito Boats, Mt Tamalpais

Masts - Sausalito  2023

J H Madden, Mt. Tamalpais - Sausalito  2023

Taken on a sunny day in February.

Fence/ Agave (Sausalito)

White Fence, Brick Wall - Sausalito  2023

Agave - Sausalito  2023

I paid a couple of visits to Sausalito last quarter. Top photo taken in February, bottom one in March.

Monday Duck Blogging

Ducks, Rain Pond - Marin County  2023

Ducks, Swimming Pool - Marin County  2023

Recently: nice weather for ducks!

Redwoods, Branches

Redwoods (San Geronimo Valley) - Marin County  2023

Branches (San Geronimo Valley) - Marin County  2023

January, 7:40 AM. Hiking the Willis Evans trail through the redwoods. 

Trucks (San Geronimo Valley)

Ford Truck (Woodacre) - Marin County  2022

Dodge Truck (Woodacre) - Marin County  2023

Top photo taken during a very cold walk we took around Woodacre in February. The Dodge is parked near the Woodacre Post Office.

Branches / Thistles

Branches (San Geronimo Valley) - Marin County  2023

Thistles (San Geronimo Valley) - Marin County  2023

Hiking the Roy's Redwoods Loop Trail.

San Geronimo Valley Fog - 3

Spirit Rock, Cows, Fog (San Geronimo Valley) - Marin County  2023

Ranch Fence, Fog (San Geronimo Valley) - Marin County  2023

Click to enlarge!

San Geronimo Valley Fog - 2

Drake Blvd, Fog (San Geronimo Valley) - Marin County  2023

Road, Fog (San Geronimo Valley) - Marin County  2023

Bottom photo uncropped so as to be able to see both RAV4 and horse sign.

San Geronimo Valley Fog - 1

Central Ave Fog (Woodacre) - Marin County  2023

Pond, Fog (Woodacre) - Marin County  2023

Top photo taken near the post office. Bottom one taken of a old water hazard pond on the abandoned golf course.

Monday Horse Blogging

Horse (Woodacre) - Marin County  2023

Horse Art (Woodacre) - Marin County  2023

Walking around after paying a visit to the Woodacre Post Office. The Dixon Ranch stables are right across the street.

Fenceposts

Fencepost (San Geronimo Valley) - Marin County  2023

Fenceposts (San Geronimo Valley) - Marin County  2023

Taken last January using a Nikon Z5.

392 Dodges

Red Dodge (Cavallo Point) - Marin County  2023

White 392 Dodge (Cavallo Point) - Marin County  2023

"The 392 Hemi V8 is a 6.4L engine that delivers 485 horsepower with 475 lb-ft of torque. This engine achieves 0-60 mph in just over 4 seconds and is available only on the R/T Scat Pack model. The Scat Pack also comes standard with launch assist, line lock, and a new performance-oriented grille."

Golden Gate Bridge - 2

Boat, Golden Gate Bridge (Cavallo Point) - Marin County  2023

Golden Gate Bridge Detail (Cavallo Point) - Marin County  2023

Both photos taken with an Olympus E-M1II / 75-300mm zoom lens.

Bay Bridge, Coit Tower

Bay Bridge, Coit Tower (San Francisco from Cavallo Point) - Marin County  2023

Hazy view looking across the bay from Cavallo Point.

Golden Gate Bridge - 1

Golden Gate Bridge (Cavallo Point) - Marin County  2023

Interesting reflections . . . also, a very high overcast producing nice diffuse light.

Presidio Yacht Club / Travis Marina

Presidio Yacht Club (Cavallo Point) - Marin County  2023

Travis Marina (Cavallo Point) - Marin County  2023

Rundown photogenic stuff at Cavallo Point. Nikon Z5 photos.

Monday Gull Blogging

Gulls (Cavallo Point) - Marin County  2023

I paid a visit to Cavallo Point a few Saturdays ago, with an Olympus E-M1II (used here with a 75-300mm lens), a Nikon Z5 and an iPhone 12.

Pilot Knob / Oak Trunks - Lake Lagunitas

Pilot Knob (Lake Lagunitas) - Marin County  2023

Oak Trunks (Lake Lagunitas) - Marin County  2023

Pilot Knob has been seen before on the blog.

The oaks are growing near the Sky Oaks entrance station.

Camaro

Camaro - Marin County  2023

End of the Gas-Engine Camaro Opens a New Door for Muscle Cars

- New York Times

Trees, Reflections - Lake Lagunitas

Trees, Reflections (Lake Lagunitas) - Marin County  2023

Trees, Reflections (Lake Lagunitas) - Marin County  2023

Taken from the trail looking down through the trees at the lake.

Table / Stream - Lake Lagunitas

Picnic Table (Lake Lagunitas) - Marin County  2023

Stream (Lake Lagunitas) - Marin County  2023

Picnic table dwarfed by the oak and redwoods surrounding it. Winter rains have replenished the streams feeding into the lake.

Reeds, Reflections ( Lake Lagunitas)

Reeds, Cloud Reflections (Lake Lagunitas) - Marin County  2023

 

Reeds, Lake Reflections (Lake Lagunitas) - Marin County  2023

Photos from last month. (Unaccountably no pix from February.)

 Nikon Z5 camera.

. . . from the archives #104: Death Valley - 1973

Sage, Mountains - Death Valley 1973

 

Joe, Racetrack - Death Valley  1973

Photos taken 50 years ago during a visit to Death Valley (then a national monument) with my brother Joe. 

I'm pretty sure that's the famous racetrack in Death Valley.