#northern california photo

[tpeakphotos]

As much as I enjoyed my time in nature on this Modoc County California camping trip, I think I have to admit to this being my favorite photo of the excursion. While driving back to camp on Blue Lake Road alongside beautiful Jess Valley, I caught up to these folks in this old Pierce Arrow (early 20's touring car, I THINK). They pulled over in a wide spot allowing me to pass. Knowing that there'd most certainly be cattle in and around the road ahead, an idea began to form. Sure enough, I found a few cows, got past them, and waited. I sort of expected to hear the sound of an "ahooga" horn as these folks approached but did not. However, this cow picked just the right moment to decide she wanted to join other members of the herd just out of the frame to camera left and this capture is the result.

Naturally, I felt compelled to process it for a bit of an "antiquey" look to the final image which is likely representative of a scene that happened many times in a bygone era. Frankly, in many ways, Modoc County never completely let go of that era. It's still sparsely populated with lots of hard working decent folks and cowboys on horseback are still a common sight. It's certainly not what many folks in other states think of then they think of California.

No, I live in THIS California.

[chlobody]

in the trees of NorCal

[spinus-pinus]

Northern Mockingbird Mimus polyglottus

3/4/2023 San Diego Zoo Safari Park, California

[thomaswaynewolf]

[bigcats-birds-and-books]

Books of 2024: ALWAYS COMING HOME by Ursula K. Le Guin.

The people have Spoken, so I'll be reading this 618-page brick next! The cover page credits the author, an artist, a composer, a geomancer (??), and the author of the intro, so. I suspect I'm in for a Ride™. I am both Excited and Intimidated--will report back on how this goes!

[adriannalogue]

yosemite

[cataclysmicnight]

Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve, California

[fartdust]

A rare clear day on the Sonoma Coast ☀️ ⛅️

[stonesandswords]

Downton Ukiah

Mendocino County

California

[rabbitcruiser]

In the Corner

What do you think about my pic?

[tpeakphotos]

This is a shot of Lower McCloud Falls, also known as Fowler Falls on the McCloud River in Siskiyou County. I pulled in to the falls to stretch my legs a couple hours in to a 3 hour drive on a quite rainy morning at around 8am. On a summer day this spot is quite crowded with sightseers and swimmers but on this late October morning I was the only human in sight.

These falls are the third and final in a series of 3 waterfalls in the area of the river known as the upper McCloud River, above McCloud Reservoir, which is just a few miles downstream. All three of the falls are beautiful in their own way, with the Middle Falls being arguably the most spectacular (but I thought Lower Falls was definitely holding its own on this day). Visitors to the area can hike a relatively easy 4 mile round trip trail that offers views of all three falls and, if one is willing to visit early in the morning during the off-season it can be a wonderfully peaceful experience.

Prints and merch: https://buff.ly/3T3TQAM:

[graveyardrabbit]

[spinus-pinus]

Northern Mockingbird Mimus polyglottos

3/4/2023 San Diego Zoo Safari Park, California

[thomaswaynewolf]

[babylon-crashing]

The surfing is good, I am told, along the beaches heading toward the North Jetty in Eureka, CA.

Once, while strolling down the beach I came upon an elderly dog who was clearly in distress. She sat in this one particular spot, barking and moaning, staring fixedly at the distant breakers, where I could dimly see the tiny figure of her person, way out yonder, surfing as the sun went down.

[boriabroad]

Yosemite National Park

June 2023