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One of my favorite things to do is go to the park about an hour or so before sunset. First, it gives you a built in time frame for exactly how much time you’re going to spend at the park since the sun setting pretty much shuts the place down for you. It’s obviously cooler and the crowd is a bit thinner. But it’s just a great way to finish off your day with the your family and good friends. And of course, once in a while, I bring my camera.
Summer at last! We returned home last week from an awesome trip to Groveland and Yosemite. I thought I’d post some of my favorite shots from around the ranch we stayed at in Groveland first. In a couple of days I’ll post the Yosemite shots.
I loved watching this wood pecker every day. He’d go to a nearby cherry tree, pick a cherry and then stash in the top of the fence post.
My niece likes horses… a lot.
Somebody was missing his puppy back home.
My beautiful girl
The dude.
My dad…chillaxin’
I love this shot of Savannah. The ranch owner’s cattle wandered into the field behind the house one evening. So she of course runs inside, grabs a clip board and some paper and starts sketching cows.
The kids on their way to feed the horses carrots and apples. Except for Ian….he decided to eat his apple on the way.
The horse whisperer.
We also visited the Moaning Cavern which is in Vallecito. If you are in to stuff like this, it is really cool. The tour takes you to a depth of 165 feet below ground and features this 100 foot spiral stair case that was built in 1922. The entrance to the cave is through these tight cracks with wooded stairways. Very cool…
Bald Eagle soaring over the Puget Sound. Taken from Whidbey Island.
This photo sums up much of what I love about photography. There are so many moments like this throughout each day, but it is difficult to capture one that tells such a deep story. This photo is of my friend Noah and his son. I was walking along behind them at Disneyland and when Noah started to lift him up, I grabbed my camera and fired off two shots, capturing the expression and laughter of a father and son enjoying their day. It probably took half of a second to pick him and over his head and bring him down again. But a photo can preserve that fraction of time forever.
There are quite a few treasures to enjoy in and around Orange County. However, they tend to be more enjoyable on a weekday, which is one of my favorite things about my job. After 96 hours of helping others with their emergencies, it is great therapy to spend a morning hiking the hills and taking some photos. It’s a time to think, to exercise, and to spend time with God’s creation.
