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Great Blue Heron
I had the opportunity to drive into Yosemite National Park yesterday. I squared away my new annual pass and got some needed information for the coming weeks. (park entry reservations, road closures, etc.)
Winter in Yosemite can be a challenging pursuit but the rewards sometimes surprise you. Case in point, after driving around the valley, I found a pullout near the river, stopped grabbed my gear and headed gingerly over the icy berm. (Falling awhile carrying camera gear, not fun). I found a few photo opts but they were just OK. Then out of the corner of my eye, through the trees I saw a steel colored shape! It was this heron!
Scrambled back to the car, switched out my lens (Tamron 150-600mm) and tried to quietly sneak back down to a spot where I thought I could take a decent photo. This heron kept one eye on me the entire crunchy, slippery time down the embankment. He allow me to fire off a few good shots and then flew off when another family parked and explored near by.
Well, Hello 2019
Well, Hello and Happy New Year! I expect great things in 2019!
Adventures like these from 2018 has me craving for more in the future. I know I’m getting better at my craft but I now need to put more out there in the world.
Cheers 2019, here’s to more creative adventures!
Forest reflections
I was out for a hike after the first snow of the season in Tahoe. There is a creek that flows next to the trail and a shimmer caught my eye. The creek was littered with pine needles and a small opening within the debris was this forest reflection.
You See Anyone Coming Yet?
These ground squirrels were looking down the road, ever vigilant.
San Francisco remembers their fallen firefighters
Snapshots by Kats 