Bare Branches



Standing starkly in the fog.

Dripping with Fog



The bare branches of the redbud by the back door.

Misty Oaks



One foggy Christmas eve...

Crystals



Still freezing.

More Frosty Landscape



Ghostly grass in the shady areas.

Crystalline Grass



Ice on the ground.

Ghostly Branches



Dead manzanita branches iced with frost create an eerie scene.

Frosty Stump



More stylings on this frigid morning.

Snow in Yosemite



In the background, the snow sparkles on the high peaks.

Frosty Leaves



Morning frost on the fallen oak leaves.

Looking South at Dusk



The Central Valley haze turns rosy at sunset.

Previews of Spring



Fresh grass appears in shady nooks.

Elderberry Comes to Life



Green emerges after the cold and rain.

Rosemary in Bloom



Thriving and attracting bees!

Gooseberry



Gooseberry comes back to life after the rain.

Heavy with Berries



Also a year of plentiful manzanita berries.

Acorns Everywhere



What will be the ripple effect of this acorn surplus?

The Tallest Trees



Bull Pine grove dominating the landscape looking west.

Acorns Turn Brown



So many this year laying on the ground unharvested.