121/366-Sunrise, Sunset

 River of Fog

We must have missed a beautiful day in Humboldt County today. I know the sunrise was gorgeous! 

(Taken with the iPhone6P

f2.2 ~ 4.2mm ~ 1/15 ~ ISO50)

Sunset View

Our hotel window view while enjoying in Austin. It's strange to be staying in the "big city". Even when we lived here, we didn't spend much time downtown. I'm going to try and make up on lost "tourist" time while visiting this week! 

(Taken with the Nikon D7200 ~ 18-140mm

f3.5 ~ 18mm ~ 1/60 ~ ISO200)

120/366 - Hitting the Road

 Cloudy with a Chance of Green

Where the clouds and the trees meet... 

(Taken with the Nikon D7200 ~ 18-140mm lens

f5.6 ~ 140mm ~ 1/320 ~ ISO200)

Hitting the Road

My captures will be taking on an Southern flare as I head to Texas for a few days to visit family!

(Taken with the iPhone6P

f2.2 ~ 4.2mm ~ 1/500 ~ ISO25)

119/366 - Flower Friday (on Thursday...kinda)

 Flower Pup 

Fun in the garden with a stuffie after a real doggie photo shoot

(Taken with the Nikon D7200 ~ 18-140mm lens

f4.8 ~ 52mm ~ 1/250 ~ ISO200)

Nature's Bouquet

Love the yellows and pinks on this natural bouquet!
(Taken with the iPhone6P

f2.2 ~ 4.2mm ~ 1/4000 ~ ISO25)

118/366 - Color on a Rainy Day

 A Splash of Red on a Gray Day

I took a drive into Trinidad today to break up a busy rainy day.

(Taken with the Nikon D7200 ~ 18-140mm lens

f3.5 ~ 18mm ~ 1/2000 ~ ISO200)

Rainy Day Color

A bit of sunshine on a rainy day!

(Taken with the iPhone6P

f2.2 ~ 4.2mm ~ 1/900 ~ ISO25)

117/366 - Rocks and Flowers

 My Favorite Lookout

Dory and I enjoyed a fun walk at the marsh today!

(Taken with the NikonD7200 ~ 18-140mm

f5.0 ~ 60mm ~ 1/1000 ~ ISO200)

Peaking Out

I caught this cute little poppy was peaking out of the mulch

(Taken with the iPhone6P

f2.2 ~ 4.2mm ~ 1/550 ~ ISO25)

116/366 - Tall Ships in the Harbour

 Ahoy Matey

The Hawaiian Chieftain, in town with the Lady Washington for Battle Sails, an 18th Century Battle Recreation!  

(Taken with my iPhone 6P

f2.2 ~ 4.2mm ~ 1/3000 ~ ISO25)

The Real Captain

A close up of the Figurehead of the Hawaiian Chieftan. He's a bit nightmarish, don't you think?? 

(Taken with the Nikon D7200 ~ 18-140mm lens

f5.6 ~ 140mm ~ 1/2000 ~ ISO25)

115/366-Rainy Morning Garden

Rainy Day Columbine

A visit to the Sequoia Gardens was just the boost I needed to get above the blues!

(Taken with iPhone6P

f2.2 ~ 4.2mm ~ 1/950 ~ ISO25)
 

Garden Still Life

A beautiful greenhouse entryway

(Taken with the Nikon D7200 ~ 18-140mm lens

f8 ~ 34mm ~ 1/200 ~ ISO200)

114/366 - This and That

 Have a Seat

Some local flavor.  I am always impressed with the beautiful street art found on local buildings 

(Taken with the iPhone6P

f2.2 ~ 4.2mm ~ 1/500 ~ ISO25)

Reflections of Spring

Farmers Market spring flowers brightened this rainy Saturday.

(Taken with the Nikon D7200 ~ 35mm lens

f2.8 ~ 35mm ~ 1/500 ~ ISO200)

113/366 - Rany Day in BW

 

 Weathered in the Weather

A rainy day drive by find...

(Taken with the D7200 ~ 18-140mm lens

f5.6 ~ 22mm ~ 1/160 ~ ISO200)

 

 Guarding the Garden

This majestic bird guards the neighborhood "Fairy Garden"

(Taken with the iPhone6P

f2.2 ~  4.2mm ~ 1/580 ~ ISO25)

112/366 - Fun with Stuffies

Who says dogs are the only ones who play with stuffies!!

 Garden Fun

Stuffed puppies make everything more fun!

(Taken with the iPhone6P

f2.2 ~ 4.2mm ~ 1/800 ~ ISO25)

A Fish Out of Water

Nothing like a stuffed pink dolphin to brighten any day!!

(Taken with the Nikon D7200 ~ 10-24mm lens

f5.6 ~ 10mm ~ 1/500 ~ ISO200)

111/366 - Enjoying the Weather

 In Full Bloom

From bud to bloom, it has been a wonderful experience watching the beauty of nature. 

(Taken with iPhone6P

f2.2 ~ 4.2mm ~ 1/3300 ~ ISO25)

Coy

I visited this coy Chilean Flamingo at our local zoo this afternoon.

(Taken with the Nikon D7200 ~ 18-140mm

f5.6 ~ 140mm ~ 1/1000 ~ ISO200)

110/366-Still Enjoying Spring

 Glistening
Morning sun and morning dew, a wonderful combination! 
(Taken with the iPhone6P
f2.2 ~ 4.2mm ~ 1/420 ~ ISO25)

Spring Silence
I can't seem to get enough of Spring. Captured this on an early morning walk with DoryDog.
(Taken with the D7200 ~ 18-140mm lens
f13 ~ 18mm ~ 1/200 ~ ISO200)

109/366 - A Wildflower Hike

 Wildflower or Blowing Egg

The variety of wildflowers in the Pacific Northwest always amazes me!

(Taken with the iPhone6P

f2.2 ~ 4.2mm ~ 1/120 ~ ISO25) 

Splash of Pink

...and a ring of yellow, so very lovely!

(Taken with the Nikon D7200 ~ 18-140mm lens

f5.6 ~ 140mm ~ 1/640 ~ ISO200)

108/366 - Around the Yard

 Rose Obsession

I enjoy watching this bud bloom!

(Taken with the iPhone6P

f2.2 ~ 4.2mm ~ 1/120 ~ ISO32) 

Bloom Where You're Planted

Words I need to pay a bit more attention to on some days... 

(Taken with the Nikon D7200 ~ 18-140mm Lens

f3.8 ~ 26mm ~ 1/800 ~ ISO200)

107/366 - Fun at the Farmer's Market

...or so much to do, so little time for the camera today ;-)

 Plethora of Flowers

So many rich color tones at the Flower Booth of our local Farmers Market

(Taken with the iPhone6P

f2.2 ~ 4.2mm ~ 1/120 ~ ISO32)

Farmers Market Fun

Almost any time of year, something fresh can be found at our local Farmers Market!
(Taken with the Nikon D7200 ~ 18-140mm lens

f10 ~ 56mm ~ 1/500 ~ ISO200)

106/366 - Morning Mountain Drive

  Humble Beginning

A spring sapling reaches for the sky

(Taken with the iPhone6P

f2.2 ~ 4.2mm ~ 1/2100 ~ ISO25)

 

Mountain Morning Lupine

Playing with close up/wide angle using these beautiful lupines in the foreground.

(Taken with the Nikon D7200 ~ 10-24mm lens

f4.5 ~ 22mm ~ 1/2000 ~ ISO200)

105/366 - April Shower Flowers

 April Shower Flower

One of the colorful rewards of another rainy April day.

(Taken with the Nikon D7200 ~ 35mm lens

f4.0 ~ 35mm ~ 1/250 ~ ISO200)

Rainy Day Blooms

These, usually fluffy, cherry blossoms hide there faces from the rain ;-),

(Taken with the iPhone6P

f2.2 ~ 4.2mm ~ 1/1050 ~ ISO25)




We're Joining Dory for The Flower Friday Blog Hop this week!

104/366 - A Day in the Life

 

 Coffee Flower

Life is getting in the way of my photography today.  Luckily,  a talented barista gave me this beautiful flower to shoot.

(Taken with the iPhone6P

f2.2 ~ 4.2mm ~ 1/1250 ~ ISO25)
 

Bird on a Wire

Not sure what type of Hawk this is (Coooper's Hawk perhaps). He was intent on surveying his domain while I snapped a few shots of him.
(Taken with the N7200 ~ 18-140mm lens

f5.6 ~ 140mm ~ 1/2000 ~ ISO200)

103/366 - Rubber Ducky Your the One

 Rubber Ducky

You can't go wrong experimenting with light on a rubber ducky!!

(Taken with the Nikon D7200 ~ 18-140mm lens

f5.3 ~ 95mm ~ 1/640 ~ ISO200)

Good Smelling Quacker

What's better than a rubber ducky?? A rubber ducky surrounded by fresh lilacs :-).

(Taken with the iPhone6P

f2.2 ~ 4.2mm ~ 1/160 ~ ISO25)

102/366-Lupine Love

 Lupine Colors

Lupines are beginning their spring blooms, blanketing local fields in purple.

(Taken with the iPhone 6P

f2.2 ~ 4.2mm ~ 1/120 ~ ISO25)

Standing Tall

A Lupine standing above the rest.
(Taken with the Nikon D7200 ~ 18-140mm lens

f5.3 ~ 95mm ~ 1/640 ~ ISO200)

101/366 - Ear Worms

A Redwood State of Mind

Almost the opposite of a busy New York State of Mind, I am lucky enough to have experienced both.

(Taken with the iPhone6P

f2.2 ~ 4.2mm ~ 1/15 ~ ISO64)
 

A Bottle of Red, A Bottle of White

Whatever kind of mood you're in tonight
I'll meet you anytime you want
At our Italian Restaurant.... 

Scenes from an Italian Restaurant
Billy Joel

My Favorite Song

100/366 - Gray Mood-Gray Day

 Farmer's Market Flowers

I was so happy bring home a beautiful bouquet from the Farmer's Market this morning!
(Taken with the Nikon 7200 ~ 35mm lens

f2.8 ~ 35mm ~ 1/1000 ~ ISO200)

 

Vibrant Colors on a Gray Day

Nothing like vibrant colors to lift my spirits on a gray day.

(Taken with the iPhone6P

f2.2 ~ 4.2mm ~ 1/120 ISO32)

99/366 - Flower Friday

 Got the Rhody Blues

Our rhododendron are having "issues" this year, resulting in very few blooms.

(Taken with the Nikon D7200 ~ 35mm lens

f4 ~ 35mm 1/250 ~ ISO200)

 

Rhody Invaders

These little guys are only adding to our Rhody problems this year.

(Taken with the iPhone 6P

f2.2 ~ 4.2mm ~ 1/220 ISO25)

98/366 - Marina Morning

Marina Morning

It's hard to resist the marina on a crystal clear morning. So much blue!!

(Taken with the Nikon D7200 ~ 18-140mm lens

f10 ~ 18mm ~ 1/640 ~ ISO200)

Sunny Skies,  Low Tide

Quiet, sunny, beautiful....Life is Good!
(Taken with iPhone6P

f2.2 ~ 4.2mm ~ 1/1700 ~ ISO200)

97/366 - Beach Weather

Beach Weather

Our usual 60f degree weather was interrupted by a warm, beautiful 79f degree day. The perfect day for a walk on the beach.

(Taken with the Nikon D3200 ~ 18-200mm lens

f5.6 ~ 85mm ~ 1/4000 ~ ISO200)

 

Half a Dollar 

Beach exploration and camera fun was the name of the game during my walk today!

(Taken with the iPhone6P

f2.2 ~ 4.2mm ~ 1/1000 ~ISO25)