Yosemite and More

I took a little trip and photographed in the foothills below Mariposa. The grape vines were just starting to grow and I found the look interesting Every time I go up there I pass an old barn and outbuilding. They're a little off the of 140 behind a locked gate so I pulled out my trusty Tamron 70-300mm. While taking photos I decided that the small outbuilding was more interesting than the barn. At least from the distance I had to shoot from. There were a number of pools of standing water, around each were wildflowers getting as much sun as they could before everything dries up again. If there's a wire in the way of your photo and it's attached to one of these, don't move the wire. Your hand will thank you. After my hand quit stinging ( a weird dull sting) I was able to take this shot. Go, See, Enjoy. Dave

It's been a while since I posted last. Not because I don't have some photos to post, mostly because I haven't edited them yet. These three are from a trip a friend and I took to the Panoche Hills on what's called the 'West Side' of the San Joaquin Valley for some wildflower photos.   While my friend was photographing a wildflower  I spotted this 'golden' toad stool I like the little added something the wire adds to this image.     I've always liked the way wire can form so many interesting shapes. I did this one in black and white because, well, it's wire. Go, See Enjoy Dave