Got the shot!

When we walk this specific neighborhood park, there is a cluster of trees where we will often hear and see birds, including this stunning vermilion flycatcher. I haven’t always had the zoom lens, or even my camera with me, when we see him. The last two Saturday mornings I’ve walked to this park with my…

Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #101 – One Single Flower

On a morning walk last month, this single flower, petals glowing from the morning sunlight, caught my eye as I approached from behind. It stood out to me, all alone, as the sun lit up the yellow petals. I thought it was the perfect flower for this week’s Lens-Artists Photo Challenge, hosted by my favorite…

Sunshine’s Sparkle

Today Spread your wings Let the sun shine through you and bring out your colors Bring your HAPPY and ✨✨✨ Sparkle! Sparkle: to give off or reflect bright moving points of light, to perform brilliantly (Merriam-Webster) Posted for Sunshine’s Macro Monday

Lens Artists Photo Challenge #78 – Special Spot Shots: Antigua

When I noticed this next Lens Artist challenge, Special Spot Shots, I got excited! Special photos are awesome.  They bring back warm memories and make me smile. Here is my short story: As I was getting ready to turn 50, six years ago (yikes!), I planned my own celebration that took us to our first…

… P.S. Golden Gait was AMAZING!

As a follow up to yesterday’s post, I decided share the first place we stopped when we hit San Francisco: The Golden Gait Bridge It was one of the top highlights of our road trip up Highway 1. I love it when a plan all comes together: We happened upon a fantastic parking location (free!).  We…