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This orange butterfly was minding his own business when I found him, and he didn’t mind posing for a photo op.

An unknown couple at the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco. They were having their picture taken by a photographer with a very long lens very far away. The bright pink umbrella got my attention and I was able to get this anonymous shot without getting in the way. Success!

There is lots of available office space. I found this excellent example of a brand new and never occupied building. The lines of it are modern and sharp, so it did serve my purposes of creating an image on this overcast day.

Normally the weather in Northern California this time of year is quite boring for photography. Sunshine, warm days and zero clouds. This year has not been normal. I took advantage of the crazy weather and shot these trees. The lighting was constantly changing and the shadows in the trees and on the ground were all over the place from the shifting clouds above.

Two local markets on opposing corners of the street. Which will win your business? I guess this is what free competition in the market is all about, and the same applies to these guys.

The entrance to the old water intake on the Sacramento River. There is a much larger and more modern looking structure next to this that is currently used to pump water out of the river for the city. This one still has a certain amount of rustic charm to it.

Don’t be fooled, this is not the Golden Gate Bridge. I know, it can be difficult to tell the difference, but this is the much smaller Guy West Footbridge at Sacramento State University. It is still a pretty cool bridge and provides easy access to the trails on the other side of the American River.

Fern Canyon is a unique spot. First you must travel down a long dusty road, then take a short hike, and only then are you rewarded with two huge canyon walls of ferns on either side of you. We hopped back and forth across the river on the canyon floor thanks to the logs and planks along the way, and eventually climbed out for a view from the top before hiking out along the edge.

This photo sums up my weekend pretty well. Sunny days and plenty of vineyards and wine. I was in Healdsburg and had an excellent time!

Dinner and a show, where the dinner really is the show. The Kitchen in Sacramento is an amazing place. The meal itself is probably the best I have ever had, but you also get an evening of entertainment from the great staff there. No detail is overlooked. If you are in the area I highly recommend you check it out.