This spider had made a pretty impressive web on my back porch. I decided to leave it there to see if I could get a good shot of him and sure enough, he was nice enough to pose for a few shots and deal with quite a few bursts from my flash!
Not So Itsy Bitsy Spider
Fall Vineyard
A recent trip to Healdsburg made a great opportunity for some fall photography! This shot is from Ridge Vineyards. The view from their tasting room of their vines as they lost their leaves with the hills in the backgrounds had some great contrast. Early winter weather in the area had left some snow on nearby mountains, but these were low enough to not have any snow dusting.
Granite Chief
This is the view from the hike up Granite Chief at Squaw Valley. This isn’t the typical spot at the top where you would take in the view of what you will ski down, but I liked the way these trees were windblown on the backside. The whole image has a very cold and snowy feel to it. We have been getting some fantastic early snow here the last few days and I’ve been dreaming of skiing, so I had to post a snow pic!
A Rock With a View
This beach near Cambria had some rocks with a pretty great view of the ocean. The breaking waves by these cool rocks kept me entertained with my camera for quite awhile!
Slug Eats Rock
This slug was really into this rock. I almost stepped on him on a trail, but after I saw him I’m not sure how I was almost able to miss him. He was huge, and slimy. There was a crazy orange stripe down each side of his body that really stood out. I’m pretty sure he was going to eat this whole rock if I had watched him long enough.
Not Your Boat
Taken near Koh Phi Phi in Thailand. This guy just wanted to tie up to our boat for awhile and hang out. It wasn’t our boat, we just happened to be in the same place at the same time. I do have to admit, it was certianly more colorful than the boat we were on.
Stuck in a Glass Box
Taken from the observation deck on the Sears (Willis) Tower in Chicago. These observations areas, which are essentially glass boxes, give you a view of the city in all directions including straight down!
Behind the Falls
This shot is taken from behind one of the many waterfalls in Silver Falls State Park in Oregon. It was a beautiful day, and walking behind this waterfall made a wet Oregon day even wetter. It was worth it for the view!
Fall Ginkgo
This Ginkgo tree was just starting to turn yellow for the fall, and each leaf had a perfect gold edge to it.
Agate Beach
A wave breaks on Agate Beach. This beach is part of Patrick’s Point State Park in Northern California. We spent a few hours here collecting rocks and just walking down this beautiful dark beach. This might not be a true black sand beach, but the darker sand looked pretty cool against the ocean.
