sharing my thoughts through words and images
Back to a ranch land photograph today! This morning, we retraced our bike ride from several days ago -getting an earlier start since the winds were supposed to kick up during the afternoon hours. We had a very good reason for riding the same… Continue Reading “Photo of the Day 4.3.20”
I walk to this pond in the conservation area daily. It is a source of rejuvenation for me and reflection. It brightens my spirit during this difficult time. I love spending time watching the great egret who lives here – and find myself concerned… Continue Reading “Photo of the Day 3.31.20”
On my morning walk with coffee mug and stroopie in hand, this dead Mesquite tree caught my eye with its gnarled, twisting dead branches. I’m a “bark” person – I love trees with interesting bark – dead or alive. The monochromatic effect this photo… Continue Reading “Photo of the Day 3.30.20”
We took an extended bike ride yesterday along yet another unexplored dirt road in search of the Cienega Creek. We have noticed the sprawling line of green-topped cottonwoods from a distance. As we were riding along, it would seem as though the road was… Continue Reading “Photo of the Day 3.29.20”
Late yesterday afternoon I needed to get out of the trailer and get some fresh air. A cold front moved in here and there were storm clouds all around us interspersed with blue skies. Very dramatic skyline! Jim was not feeling up for a walk… Continue Reading “Photo of the Day 3.28.20”
Last night around sunset, I was deep into listening to a detective murder mystery audio book when I noticed what was happening outside the trailer. The sky was ablaze!! No time to get my tripod out so I just grabbed my camera and… Continue Reading “Photo of the Day 3.27.20”
Between late February and early March, we were mooch-docking at my son Luke’s house in Menlo Park, CA. We took advantage of being near the California coast to do some exploring. During a conversation with a neighbor’s parents, the Point Lobos State Natural Reserve… Continue Reading “Point Lobos State Natural Reserve”
It was a cool, windy and cloudy day in the Arizona desert so I spent some time processing photographs. I have a backlog of pictures to edit since beginning our winter journey throughout the Southwest and California. And, today seemed like a perfect time… Continue Reading “Photo of the Day 3.26.20”
On our bike ride today, we came upon an area with taller grass than what we have seen near our campsite. An interpretive sign indicated we were in the Sacaton Flats. The giant sacaton grass (Sporobolus wrightii) is an important native species in the… Continue Reading “Photo of the Day 3.25.20”
I‘m back to sharing the adventures we launched from our dispersed camping site at La Posa South BLM in Quartzsite, AZ! On February 12, we decided to go on a road trip to visit the Dripping Springs site located high up in… Continue Reading “In search of Dripping Springs….”