Yosemite and More

Met a good friend Bill Pieruccini (isn't that a great Italian name) for lunch in the small town of Fort Jones. Bill then took me on a tour of Scott Valley. A couple these were taken before and after the tour. I used mostly black and white because I thought it best reflected the ambiance of the trip. I spotted these horses just enjoying the great weather An old Pole Barn I was treated to what is a rare site for me. A newborn calf trying to stand.  Momma continued to clean the calf and encourage it to stand.  Of course when it did manage it for a moment I was reviewing my previous shots.   Scott Valley was subjected to dredge mining for gold, which like many rivers and creeks in California left some major scars. The Callahan Red Bridge was constructed in 1908 If it was constructed today it would be concrete with no character. They don't build them like they used to. I took the 'back' way out of the Valley and came across this old house. Go, See, Enjoy, Stay Safe and Photo...

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