the mikereport

Tuesday, April 12, 2022

Gull, Rowboat, Mt Tamalpais

Gull, Rowboat, Mt. Tamalpais - Sausalito 2022

I paid a quick visit to Sausalito last February, walking around the boats, shops and residences.

Monday, April 11, 2022

Monday Deer Blogging

Deer - Marin County 2022

So, usually to make a plural noun you add an "s." However, here we have an exception, for some reason. The plural of "deer" is "deer." Same thing with "salmon." Go figure.

Animals seen during our hourly Fitbit walks.

Sunday, April 10, 2022

Pilot Knob View

San Quentin, Richmond Bridge, Mt. Diablo from Pilot Knob - Marin County 2022

Fairly clear, as opposed to last month's fog-layered view.

So, someday I should drive over to Mt. Diablo and check it out. Someday.

Saturday, April 9, 2022

Bah Mi Ba

Bah Mi Ba Interior (Fairfax) - Marin County 2022

Good sandwiches! Finally open in Fairfax!

Only taking online orders for now, though.

Friday, April 8, 2022

Trees, Lake, Reflections

Trees, Lake, Reflections - Marin County 2022

Photos taken last February, a week apart.

Thursday, April 7, 2022

Rain, Lake Lagunitas

Fern, Lake, Rain - Marin County 2022

Reeds, Lake, Rain - Marin County 2022

I was using a Nikon Z5, but when the rain started I switched to an Olympus E-M1II with a 50mm lens. Much smaller and weather-resistant! Above two photos taken with that combo.

Wednesday, April 6, 2022

Branches, Lake

Branches, Lake - Marin County 2022

Taken from the same viewpoint, two weeks apart.

Tuesday, April 5, 2022

Mt. Diablo, Sunrise, Rain

Mt. Diablo, Sunrise, Rain - Marin County 2022

I was driving up to Lake Lagunitas when I saw this view off to the left. After going past it, I quickly realized that I had to turn around. Finding a space wide enough for me to make a U-turn, I came on back and pulled over to the side.

I took this photo though the passenger side window. I used a Nikon Z5 with a 24-200mm lens.

Monday, April 4, 2022

Monday Jackrabbit Blogging

Jackrabbit - Marin County 2022

Up in the hills behind our house. (Right where I've been seeing coyotes.)

I've seen a few of them recently. They scamper away, then, if you're lucky, they'll stop and stare back at you. I used an Olympus E-M1II and a 14-150mm lens.

Sunday, April 3, 2022

Fog, Sleepy Hollow

Fog, Sleepy Hollow - Marin County 2022

Fog, Trees - Marin County 2022

Top photo taken in March, bottom one in January. Hiking up the fire road at the end of the street, then looking down on the other side. Approximately 7:30 AM for both. I used a Nikon Z5.

Saturday, April 2, 2022

Sutro Tower

Sutro Tower (detail) - San Francisco 2022

The tower is visible from many different spots in the Bay Area.

I've posted a wider view before.

Friday, April 1, 2022

Moon, Clouds, Branches

Moon, Clouds, Branches - Marin County 2022

Taken with an Olympus E-M1II.

Thursday, March 31, 2022

Moon, Branches

Moon, Branches - Marin County 2022

Another one in the branches series.

Wednesday, March 30, 2022

More Loma Alta - 2

Mount Tamalpais, Fence - Marin County 2022

Fire Road, Clouds - Marin County 2022

Last of the Loma Alta series. Taken with a Nikon Z5.

Tuesday, March 29, 2022

More Loma Alta - 1

Redwoods, Clouds - Marin County 2022

Loma Alta Gate - Marin County 2022

So, the gate was wide open. Not the case sometimes, as there can be grazing - or curious - cattle on the other side.

Monday, March 28, 2022

Monday Coyote Blogging

Coyote - Marin County 2022

There's been an uptick in coyote sightings recently. I saw two of them the other day up on the fire road where I had a previous encounter. The one in the lead kept on going and vanished over a ridge, but the one in the rear was a little more curious. When I took the second photo all I could see was the animal's silhouette. It wasn't until I opened the file in Photoshop that I discovered that we were both staring at each other!

Below, another sighting . . . from last week.