Snow Geese – Sacramento Wildlife Refuge
This is a repost of our trip to Southern California to visit family and friends over the holidays. I guess the previous post has been forever lost in cyberspace, or accidentally deleted? I admit it could be ‘operator error.’
We’d planned on at least three weeks for the road trip and our timing was perfect. The weather was ideal both in San Diego and Anza Borrego. Even our quick stop at the Sacramento Wildlife Refuge was warm and sunny.
Once in San Diego we took several side trips to Anza Borrego State Park for a little camping and hiking, our way to relax and rejuvenate from the fast pace of the city. Anza Borrego is California’s largest state park encompassing more than 600,000 acres and home to 50 or more species of flora and fauna including the parks namesake the Bighorn Sheep (Borrego is Spanish for sheep).
Balboa Park at Dusk
Photos taken at Anza Borrego State Park
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Dia de los Muertos – Day of the Dead is a celebration observed by numerous cultures where they remember, pray for and celebrate the lives of friends and family who have passed over. Today Larry and I went to Seattle Center to participate in this yearly event, we had a great time! From the minute we walked through the door we felt part of this festive event. The ambiance was one of folklore, love and much laughter. Many of the traditional dances, pastries, painted sugar skulls, face painting and even the art of making marigolds (the flower used in remembrance) engulfed the building. Here are just a few photos from this amazing day.
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While eating lunch today I was watching the large yellow leaves falling from a stately Big Leaf Maple in our yard. I was thinking that very soon the birds won’t be able to hide behind the foliage. Scanning the branches and trunks I almost missed this Barred Owl, so carefully camouflaged against the tree. Forget lunch! I grabbed my camera in hopes of just one photo in focus (as I was behind the window and knew I’d probably scare him off if I went outside). He actually stayed there for a couple of hours before chasing after a Northern Flicker. I love the nature here in our little wooded meadow.
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One of my favorite subjects to photograph is flowers, especially close-ups. While eating lunch outside the other day I happened to notice the beauty of the underside this potted Gerbera daisy. I particularly loved the softness of color. After lunch the camera came out. These are two of my favorite shots from that set of photos.
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