Desert Near Blythe in HDR
On our way home from a business trip last month we spent a day exploring the desert south west of Blythe, California. We were looking for geodes and other interesting rocks. That, and … Read more
Photography
Spring Flowers
What says spring better than flowers? Here are some of my favorites from the Elizabeth Gamble Garden Center in Palo Alto, taken in early April 2011. A larger selection is available on my … Read more
Nature by the Bay
Wow! I think this has been one of my longest breaks from blogging since I began back in 2002. Like many, I am posting short thoughts and interesting links via Twitter and Facebook. But still, 6 … Read more
Fractalius March
Here are some nice Fractalius flowers to begin the month of March. Sheryl's responsible for all 3 flowers: 2 orchids and a blooming Christmas cactus.I really like how the Fractalius filter can be … Read more
Fractalious February
Over the past year or so I've learned that certain photos will often produce great results when processed with the Fractalius filter. I had a variety of likely candidates work with and below … Read more
The Blizzard of OZ 2011
Today's weather was very dramatic! We had very cold temperatures, snow and blowing winds all day. The birds were so focused on eating and drinking that they were less shy than usual, so … Read more
The Champ is Back!
I've had this 1979 Fender Champ guitar amp for a few years, (picked it up used at Starving Musician on Meridian in San Jose). It's a nice amp, with a real potent sound, … Read more
December Sunset
I took these sunset photos a couple of weeks ago, northeast of Lindsborg. There are a few more shots over on Flickr. I love the comment from the French man who liked … Read more
December at Maxwell
We had unseasonably warm temperatures today and very little wind. And, it had been far too long since I had taken any photos, so an hour before sunset we headed off to Maxwell … Read more
Colorful Peppers in Salina
We dropped by Oakdale Park in Salina a couple of weeks back and were surprised to find that the area around the fountain was decorated with hundreds of colorful peppers! Naturally I had … Read more