Monthly Archives: December 2013

Dead But Not Gone

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I came across this manzanita tree on a hike up Mt Saint Helena. The trees appear to be somewhat stunted due to exposure to the elements. This one is definitely dead, but continues to cling tenaciously to the rocks.

2013 is nearly dead and gone too… but there were many amazing moments. I'm sure that if this tree could talk, it would have some stories to tell of years past (Robert Louis Stevenson used to live at the base of this mountain)…
I hope to hold onto those memories of the past year while moving ahead, full of life, into 2014.

#TreeTuesday ( +Tree Tuesday )  Curated by +Christina Lawrie ,  +Shannon S. Myers , +Allan Cabrera , +Ralph Mendoza and +Kim Troutman

Dead But Not Gone

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Certainly Not "Ring-ding-ding-ding-dingeringeding!"

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That's what the fox says (or so they say…)
…but this guy says Oooowwwoooooooooooo!
I shot this little coyote from my bedroom window… taking a short rest in our backyard. 
  The 2nd pic in the album shows standing view… but he's behind a pole that messes up the shot a bit.

#wildlifephotography   #coyotes  

Certainly Not “Ring-ding-ding-ding-dingeringeding!”
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That’s what the fox says (or so they say…)
…but this guy says Oooowwwoooooooooooo!
I shot this little coyote from my bedroom window… taking a short rest in our backyard.

#wildlifephotography   #coyotes

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First of the Season

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Christmas day, heading out to my parents' place to celebrate with other family members who live nearby…
…and on my way out the front door, I noticed the first camellia bloom had opened on the front walkway. There are many more buds yet to open, to bridge the gap between the faded colors of fall,  and the flowers and leaves that will wait 'til spring.

+FloralFriday is curated by the lovely +Tamara Pruessner 
#floralfriday  

First of the Season
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Christmas day, heading out to my parents’ place to celebrate with other family members who live nearby…
…and on my way out the front door, I noticed the first camellia bloom had opened on the front walkway. There are many more buds yet to open, to bridge the gap between the faded colors of fall,  and the flowers and leaves that will wait ’til spring.

+FloralFriday is curated by the lovely +Tamara Pruessner 
#floralfriday  

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Wishing you a very Merry Christmas!

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I am so thankful for all of the wonderful people who have impacted my life via G+ this past year.

A short list off the top of my head…there are many others…
+Karen Hutton +Annette Biggers +Ron Clifford +Jan Kabili +Erika Thornes +Laurie Rubin +Barry Blanchard +Joe Dolister +Chrysta Rae +lynn hughes +John Balboni +Kalebra Kelby +Angelika Perry +Robin Griggs Wood +Brian Matiash +Derek Kind +Mark Rodriguez +Tamara Pruessner +***** +Karin Nelson +Sandra Parlow +Elizabeth Hahn 

#shareyourtree  

Merry Christmas Eve!

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What Do You Want for Your Birthday?

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I have the sweetest wife in the world. When I asked her what her perfect birthday would be, she said "to hike Mt St Helena with you!"
  So that's what we did… it's a 5-mile hike to the top of the 4,340-ft-peak (10 miles round-trip), with breathtaking vistas of Napa, Sonoma, and Lake counties.
  There is nothing so special as time spent with the one you love… so we both got our favorite gifts today!

#autoawesome   #napavalley   #calistoga   #sthelena  

Birthday GIft

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From about 1969 I think

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for this week's #blastfromthepast , these are my parents. They played oboe and flute together for over 45 years, doing duets, and sitting side by side in countless symphony orchestra rehearsals and concerts. Mom taught flute lessons on the side while raising 3 rambunctious boys…dad was (is) an engineer and professor.
  We lost mom about 8 years ago, but dad continues to regularly play his oboe and english horn at a variety of events each year.. well into his 70s. 

+Blast From The Past is curated by +Cheryl Cooper +Mark Rodriguez & +Isabelle Fortin 
#throwbackthursday  
  

From about 1969 I think… for this week’s #blastfromthepast , these are my parents. They played oboe and flute together for over 45 years, doing duets, and sitting side by side in countless symphony orchestra rehearsals and concerts. Mom taught flute lessons on the side while raising 3 rambunctious boys…dad was (is) an engineer and professor.
We lost mom about 8 years ago, but dad continues to regularly play his oboe and english horn at a variety of events each year.. well into his 70s.

+Blast From The Past is curated by +Cheryl Cooper +Mark Rodriguez & +Isabelle Fortin 
#throwbackthursday

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Hands down, my favorite of 2013… near Truckee, CA… On Hutton Pond

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#my2013   #googlezeitgeist   #googlezeitgeist2013   #zeitgeist2013  

Hands down, my favorite of 2013… near Truckee, CA… On Hutton Pond
#my2013   #googlezeitgeist   #googlezeitgeist2013   #zeitgeist2013  

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We're going live in just a couple minutes!

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We're going live in just a couple minutes!

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Macro snowflake master, +Don Komarechka joins us to talk about his the successful launch of his new book "Sky Crystals" as well as letting us into the fascinating world of digital infrared photography

About taking snowflake images Don says, "Using a steady hand, an old mitten, and freshly falling snow, you can produce an image worthy of sparking that childhood wonder in even the most jaded onlookers. Some people don’t believe my images are real, and that’s when I know I’ve created something worth talking about. Of course, some people simply think I’m crazy watching me take pictures of an old mitten in a snow storm".

Don has taught Nature & Landscape Photography and Macro Photography, and loves to share his passion for the visual world. “Every photo has a story – the best come from the spectacular capture of ordinary moments.”

This event will be broadcast Live right here on this event and can be re-watched from our YouTube playlist here:
http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLd2s9jicPHQHq7dHsAqnqtB4WCJ-SXLZl

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Photoshop Shmotoshop!

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The last album in the Autumn +Chrysta Rae Scavenger Hunt released today.
SOOC which simply means "Straight Out Of Camera"… no post processing allowed (cropping was allowed)… this was my entry… click through to see what 320 scavengers did with SOOC.
  This is an amazing album… it shows what can be done without knowing a lick of Lightroom, Photoshop, etc. 
  I won't be giving up those fun tools anytime soon, but this album gives a lot of inspiration for things to try to get amazing images at the moment you press the shutter!

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