Golden Moss



on branches after rain. Farewell to January and the full moon.

Slushy Fungi



Mushrooms encased in snow.

Creek Running Under Boulders



Seasonal stream flows under mossy granite.

Snow Melting Off Branches, Dripping on Melting Snow



pontillism occurring in nature.

Downed Buckeye Tree



with a light dusting of snow.

Road Puddle Ice



a fragile crust about to melt.

Snow on Sourberry



Overnight snowfall melting away.

Winter Driveway



Melting snow, road puddle, leafless oak reflection.

A Storm This Way Comes



Not to anthropomorphize weather phenomenon unduly, but this cloud front looks angry.

Looking Through Rain on Lens



to see swollen seasonal streams. Sixth straight day of rain.

Storm Clouds on the Move



across the foothills and into the Sierra during this very wet week.

The Newts Come Out



Seen at a seasonal stream, running away from me.

California Storming



Third straight day of rain creates swollen streams like this water flowing through granite boulders.

Cocoa Powder? No, Spores



All that remains of a large fungus ball.

They're Here!



Pairs of mothers and babies waking down the driveway.

Oak Shadows



Casting a tall shadow over a puddle of seasonal water.

Frost on the Road



Morning frost glimpsed while walking the dog.

Golden Oak



begins to lose its leaves.

Sun and Faraway Snow



Winter with almost denuded oaks and distant peaks.

Fungi



Small groups of small fungi spring up from moist winter soil.

Leaves Linger



white oak foliage in the new year.

Shades of Grey



as clouds gather.

The Cloud Lake



Clouds over the valley for the fifth day in a row with the coastal rage in the distance.

Brush Pile



with a little melting snow. I'm letting it dry out before burning.

Ice Crystals



with the morning frost.

Icy Branches of Sourberry



with snow blue in shadow.

The Last of the Snow



powder on the live oaks.

White Oaks



losing leaves and melting snow.

Melting Snow on Bay



The last of the snow recedes, returning the landscape to green.

Light Snow at the North Fence



covers the jeep trail. Welcome 2010, wishing for rain and peace.