Morro Bay

Sue, Sam and I journeyed to Morro Bay for a shot of the sunset, sandspit and sailboats. Instead we got fog moving in, fog moving in and still more fog moving in.  I started to pack up when I looked to my left and saw this scene. It lasted for about 60 seconds before the background light went away.

Morro Bay Sunrise and Moonset

The sun was rising at my back but still lighting up the clouds to the west as the moon was setting behind Morro Rock. Ten minutes later the sun would have lit up the rock but the moon would have been behind the rock. You can't have everything! Still this was a special shoot because there is a donut shop with hot coffee no more than 200 feet behind me.

Morro Rock Sunrise

Yosemite

Sue and I spent our birthday week in Yosemite. Yosemite is amazing. Yosemite in winter without the crowds is especially amazing.

Burl Wood and Wildflowers at Soda Lake

Trusty sidekick Sam and I journeyed to the Carissa Plains for sunrise. Got overcast instead, but by 8am found some blue sky, wildflowers and burl wood. (Coffee was still warm and apparently dog treat satisfied) 

Storm over the Carissa Plains

As the coffee cooled so did the weather. It got dark, windy and wet in no time. Sam beat me back to the car.

Poppy

Sam

Lupine Hillside

I know it was overcast and raining but I just got new camera equipment after having been without for nearly a month courtesy of a burglary. I was going to shoot SOMETHING even if it was fog. This is on Santa Rosa Creek Road between Highway 46 and Cambria. Lunch after at Moonstone Beach Bar and Grill. Steamed clams and a nice Chardonnay. That was the end of picture taking for the day!

Lupine and Lichen

Lost and Found

While Sam and I were lost between Blackwell's Corner and the Carrisa Plain we found this scene.

Highway 58 Revisited