152/366-A Walk in the Sun

Stairway to Sunlight
A magical morning walk...
(Taken with the Nikon D3200 ~ 18-140mm lens
f4.5 ~ 18mm ~ 1/200 ~ ISO200)

First Fireweed Blooms
A sure sign Summer is getting close...
(Taken with the iPhone6P
f2.2 ~ 4.2mm ~ 1/800 ~ ISO25)

151/366 - Memorial Day in Ferndale

For the Glory!

The Kinetic Grand Championship is a favorite past time of we Humboldt County residents during Memorial Day weekend. Today, we welcomed the weary competitors at the finish line in Ferndale after 3 days of tiring fun!!

(Taken with the iPhone6P

f2.2 ~ 4.2mm ~ 1/1400 ~ ISO25)

 

Ferndale Quaint 

There is something special about a small town on a holiday weekend. This quaint porch (complete with quaint dog) was found during a walk around the small town of Ferndale ton a beautiful Memorial Day afternoon!

(Taken with the Nikon D3200 ~ 18-140mm Lens

f10 ~ 75m ~ 1/200 ~ ISO200)

150/366 - Summer-y Yellows

 Beauty By the Sea

Yellow lupines pave the way to the ocean.

(Taken with the Nikoon D3200 ~ 18-140mm lens

f8 ~ 30mm ~ 1/1000 ~ ISO200)

Flowers in the Sand

Yellow sand verbena standing tall on a sunny afternoon. 

(Taken with the iPhone6P 

f2.2 ~ 4.2mm ~ 1/2000 ~ ISO25)

149/366 - At the End of the Day

 Flowery Evening

The sunset through the wildflowers is just part of the beauty on the Lost Coast

(Taken with the iPhone6P 

f2.2 ~ 4.2mm ~ 1/1100 ~ ISO25)

 

Spring Sunset

Beautiful day....wonderful sunset! 

(Taken with the Nikon D3200 ~ 180140mm lens

f11 ~ 35mm ~ 1/125 ~ ISO200)

148/366 - Beautful Moments

 In Bloom

Enjoying the first of  hydrangea's to flower...

Enjoying the Moment

Taking a second to listen to this little guy sing
Life is Good.

147/366 - Through the Day

 Along the Path

A bit of morning trail beauty

(Taken with the iPhone6P

f2.2 ~ 4.2mm ~ 1/530 ~ ISO25)

Fresh

Basil, waiting to be eaten

(Taken with the Nikon D3200 ~ 35mm lens

f1.8 ~ 35mm ~ 1/80 ~ ISO200)

 

146/366 - Outside Whimsy

 Evergreen Burst

Baby pine cones perhaps??

(Taken with the iPhone6P

 f2.2 ~ 4.2mm ~ 1/60 ~ ISO25)

Mr. Blue Eyes

Impromptu Stuffy Photo Shoot...

(Taken with the Nikon D3200 ~ 35mm lens

f4.5 ~ 35mm ~ 1/4000 ~ ISO200)

145/366 - Gray May Continues

Mostly Gray

Lots of gray on my morning walk today, but there is always a bit of color to be found if one looks hard enough.

(Taken with the iPhone6P

f2.2 ~ 4.2mm ~ 1/60 ~ ISO32)

We Are Family

..I got all my gosslings with me!

(Taken with the D3200 ~ 18-140mm lens

f5.6 ~ 130mm ~ 1/160 ~ ISO200)

144/366 - Wine and Flowers

 Flower Therapy

No shortage of flowers in our local neighborhood garden to lift my spirits!

(Taken with the iPhone6P

f2.2 ~ 4.2mm ~ 1/710 ~ ISO200)

Wine & Petunias

Some days a girl just needs a glass of wine and flowers...

(Taken with the Nikon D3200 ~ 35mm lens

f2.8 ~ 35m ~ 1/4000 ~ ISO200)

143/366 - Near and Far

 Far and Away

Over the pond and through the mountains....what lies beyond??

(Taken with the D3200 ~ 18-140mm lens

f5.6 ~ 95mm ~ 1/1000 ~ ISO200)

Wild and Beautiful

A lovely yellow wild sweet pea close up shows the speckles of its purple and yellow family behind it.

(Taken with the iPhone6P

f2.2 ~ 4.2mm ~ 1/1150 ~ ISO200)

142/366 - Seen around the 'hood

 Pickem' Up

An old and weathered Chevy seen in the neighborhood....

(Taken with the D3200 ~ 18-140mm lens

f5 ~ 60mm ~ 1/4000 ~ ISO200)

Reaching for the Sun

Nourished by rain in the morning, reaching for the sun in the afternoon...

(Taken with the iPhone 6P

f2.2 ~ 4.2mm ~ 1/2000 ~ ISO25)

141/366 - Purple Haze

Accented in Purple

Love these little purple-y red flowers with their curly q's

 (Taken with the D3200 ~ 35mm lens

f2.2 ~ 35mm ~ 1/3200 ~ ISO200)

Purple Curlz

Curled shades of purple...

(Taken with the iPhone6P

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

140/366 - A Bug's View

Sluggo 

Found this little guy out on his morning walk.

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

f6.3 ~ 120mm ~ 1/600 ~ ISO200)

Grounded

I always enjoy seeing things from a different perspective.

(Taken with the iPhone6P

f2.2 ~ 4.2mm ~ 1/310 ~ ISO25)

139/366 - Beneath the Surface

Hidden Beauty

I found a group of daisies hidden underneath the branches along the creek...

(Taken with the iPhone6P

f2.2 ~ 4.2mm ~ 1/480 ~ ISO25)

Nooks and Crannies

I took the time to look in the nooks and crannies during my walk today and was amazed by the beauty I found!

(Taken with the D7200 ~ 18-140mm lens

f5.0 ~ 45mm ~ 1/200 ~ ISO200)

138/366 Colorful

 Field of Pink

 Loving all the spring colors this year!!

(Taken with the iPhone6P

f2.2 ~ 4.2mm ~ 1/1500 ~ ISO25)

Layers of Green

Enjoying the layers of green in the Sequoia Park Forest...
(Taken with the Nikon D7200 ~ 18-140mm lens

f3.8 ~ 23mm ~ 1/125 ~ ISO200)

136/366 - Mixed Bag

 

 Green and Gray Morning

....just right for a nice long hike!!

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

f5.6 ~ 18mm ~ 1/400 ~ ISO200)

 

Rosedrops

Overnight drizzle clung to this miniature rose making for some lovely rosedrops!

(Taken with the iPhone6P

f2.2 ~ 4.2mm ~ 1/400 ~ ISO25)

136/366 - Relax

 Easy Sunday

The view from my porch chair on an easy Sunday afternoon..

(Taken with the iPhone6P

f2.2 ~ 4.2mm ~ 1/2000 ~ ISO25)

Relaxin'

What Sundays are made for... 

(Taken with the Nikon D7200 ~ 35mm lens

f2.8 ~ 35mm ~ 1/3200 ~ ISO200)

135/366 - Playing Around

Candle Play

Playing around the house with the camera today.

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

f5.6 ~ 130mm ~ 1/.4 ~ ISO200)

Fallen Spring Colors

Fallen blooms making room for the greenery of summer. 

(Taken with the iPhone6P

f2.2 ~ 4.2mm ~ 1/570 ~ ISO200)

134/366 - Around the House

 Cherry Anticipation

Our backyard sour/choke cherry tree is producing fruit....hurry up little cherries and grow up into cherry preserves!! 

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

f5 ~ 70mm ~ 1/250 ~ ISO200)

New Wreath Fun

Received a beautiful, home made wreath today and had a bit of camera fun exploring all the little ornaments!

(Taken with the iPhone 6P

f2.2 ~ 4.2mm ~ 1/340 ~ ISO25)

133/366 - Flowers on a Day ending in Y

 Lupine Love

There was something about these late blooming Lupines I just couldn't pass up today...

(Taken with the iPhone 6P

f2.2 ~ 4.2mm ~ 1/140 ~ ISO25)

Layered in Purple

The Foxglove is starting to bloom in all its lovely purples, pinks and whites! 

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

f5.6 ~ 140mm ~ 1/200 ~ ISO200)

132/366 - Enjoying the Sun

Field of Orange

California Poppies are just beautiful this time of year!

(Taken with the Nikon D7200 ~ 35mm lens

f3.2 ~ 35mm ~ 1/3200 ~ ISO200)

Blooming Strong

The local water hemlock is in full beautiful bloom. 

(Taken with the iPhone6P

f2.2 ~ 4.2mm ~ 1/1900 ~ ISO25)

131/366 - Country Spring

 Basking in the Sun

I wasn't the only one out enjoying the lovely weather today!

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

f5.6 ~ 100mm ~ 1/1600 ~ ISO200)

Country Spring

I took an extra long hike along country roads today!

(Taken with the iPhone6P

f2.2 ~ 4.2mm ~ 1/1700 ~ ISO25)

130/366 Greenery

 Green

With all the spring rain there is no lack of green in my corner of the world!

(Taken with the iPhone6P

f2.2 ~ 4.2mm ~ 1/430 ~ ISO25)

Marsh Beauty

It is the time of year where we get cloudy mornings with clearing in the afternoon. Luckily, the Arcata Marsh is beautiful in all weather! 

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

f8 ~ 45mm ~ 1/200 ~ ISO200)

129/366 - Sunday Flower Fun

 Peony Close Up

Such a delicate and beautiful flower

(Taken with the Nikon D7200 ~ 18-140mm

f6.3 ~ 32mm ~ 1/1000 ~ ISO200)

Evening Light

I love the look of late day sunshine on flowers

(Taken with the iPhone6P

f2.2 ~ 4.2mm ~ 1/4 ~ ISO100)

128/366 - Color on a Gray Day

Buzz

"Excuse me, but you have a bit of pollen on your bee-hind"

(Taken with the D7200 ~ 18-140mm lens

f7.1 ~ 140mm ~ 1/400 ~ ISO200)

 

Faded Beauty

Previously red, this strong beauty has kept its form even as it faded.
(Taken with the iPhone6P

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