emphasized iris
This iris petal probably didn't need any help from me, but I "emphasized" it by saving it with the limited number of colors of a ".gif".
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July 31, 2005This iris petal probably didn't need any help from me, but I "emphasized" it by saving it with the limited number of colors of a ".gif". CLICK to visit my gallery of images saved as .gifs July 30, 2005July 29, 2005July 28, 2005morning sun The morning sun... I found it on "the nature trail" on the ridge above Roy's Redwoods, Marin County, California... See you there... July 27, 2005gathering at Drakes Beach A gathering of the congregation at Drakes Beach, Point Reyes National Seashore. July 26, 2005regal reflections These "regal reflections" are from Fern Creek, which is located on Mount Tamalpais, just north of San Francisco. July 25, 2005July 24, 2005July 23, 2005July 22, 2005Grant Street, San Francisco This is Grant Street of San Francisco's Chinatown, early in the morning... July 21, 2005July 20, 2005July 19, 2005July 18, 2005July 17, 2005July 16, 2005July 15, 2005madrone leaves Each madrone leaf is like an indidivual canvas... Various seasons bring on a variety of rustic colors, from green to red, and then to brown with all sorts of interesting patinations... July 14, 2005July 13, 2005July 12, 2005July 11, 2005July 10, 2005sunrise over Northbay Sunrise over the Northbay... This is San Pablo Bay, which is a slow and shallow finger of San Francisco Bay. July 9, 2005July 8, 2005sunrise, fence, and fog In the land behind and to the west of Petaluma, California, are roads with very descriptive titles, such as Petaluma to Marshall Road... And for the ride home, I usually take the Marshall to Petaluma Road... It is all very logical and makes perfect sense... July 7, 2005July 6, 2005shot, finished, kaput... A mighty fine contrapation, but alas, after all of these years, it is shot, finished, and kaput... July 5, 2005trolley lines These electric trolley lines are part of a line which originates at the yards of the Western Railway Museum, about three miles away from where this photo was taken. At this very spot stood the now vanished town of Garfield, California... Earlier in the last century, trains would chug through the Montezuma Hills and put their cars on barges at a railhead in order to cross the Sacramento River. This restored electric trolley line is owned by the Bay Area Electric Railroad Association, Inc. July 4, 2005morning moodiness This particular trait is not particularly well tolerated within society or "on the job", but in the wilds, a bit of morning moodiness is, indeed, perfectly acceptable... July 3, 2005cliff at Chimney Rock Promise me that if you visit the Chimney Rock area at Point Reyes National Seashore, you will heed the sign and keep a safe distance from the fragile cliff edge. If they crumble and you slip off, the "landing zone" is about 400 feet below -- straight down into the churning sea. Actually, the best time of year to visit Chimney Rock is in March or April. Chimney Rock is widely recognized as one California's very best places to seek out wildflowers. It is usually foggy, cold, or windy, or all of those..., but you just can't beat Chimney Rock for the annual display. I visited Friday but I have to report that the "show" has slackened off considerably... Not an Iris to be found... What happened to the Poppies this year? And, oh Lupine, where are you? July 2, 2005Mt. Tam and clouds Mount Tamalpais beneath moody clouds. Mt. Tam, as we call it, is "central" to Marin County, with the Pacific Ocean on one side, and the northern-half of San Francisco Bay on the other side... July 1, 2005San Mateo coastline Here is a couple enjoying the romantic San Mateo County coastline, south of San Francisco. CLICK for my website on the San Mateo coastline |
