getting ready

I saw this vignette when we were at a recent horse show. It's not the cowboy hat I have but it is one I aspire to. Going to Big Sky Country!!!

Not Mr Ed

This horse was hysterical......that first shot he was laughing and I must have stood there for a good ten minutes and he just kept laughing....BUT....only when I held up the camera. Mr Doodles and I got a lot of enjoyment outta this guy.

Joshua tree in bloom

A peek

at the Poppies that are just now beginning to come out....we went on a day that was less than idyllic, translated to say cold and windy, very very windy. So the sweet little poppies don't open unless it's warm and sunny without the wind.

But the orange you see in this photo are masses of poppies just ready to burst open. When you look out the hills look like they are beginning to rust - but no my friends this is just gorgeous. We are going back when the wind has died down and a bit warmer.

Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve

Happy Spring

Roadside Iris

Your Almonds in bloom....

Up Close

Another view of the lake

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A day at the lake

Cats don't shave

What a cutie

Mom I think we have company

Along the way...

Potatoes getting washed ready to hit the market


Now that's a truck load a carrots

Along the Blossom Trail

Up close of the lovely peach blossoms in bloom

Almond in Bud...

one of many I took while wandering thru an almond ranch

Almost free

Power in the Desert

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I am shocked...

that I was able to get this photo of the eclipse the other nite

Wet Rock

Another favorite

photographer is California born but left and went to Florida. Actually he resides in the Big Cypress area of South Florida aka the Everglades. I have been to his studio and a workshop...I was so lucky to attend the workshop as it is usually done by many of his assistants. Mr Butcher is referred to as a black and white landscape photographer....I just think he is amazing. This is an announcement of his latest exhibit.



One of his images...I am lucky enough to have one print.

Happy Birthday Mr Adams...

In his early days...

this photo is from Google images


One of Ansel Adams famous shots of Bridalveil Falls in Yosemite