Looking South



to the buttes, the valley and a faint outline of the coastal range.

Clouds Shadows on the Move



after the storm.

Last Ones Standing



The leaves fall leaving only the buckeyes. The pods are ready to drop their seeds.

Squaw Valley



looking across the meadow.

Aspen Leaf



retains raindrops.

Hawk



surveys the landscape and prepares to fly away.

The Remains of a Snake Lily



that bloomed last spring.

The First Big Rain



of the season.

Fall Landscape



Oaks shedding leaves and new grass emerging.

Golden Finches



waiting for their turn at the niger seed feeder.

Bitter Cherry



leaves in shads of gold and red.

Dry Seasonal Creek Bed



sports a lawn.

Bird



in the live oak by my house.

Lichen



appears on a dead branch.

Dead Manzanita Branches



lend a ghostly air to the landscape.

White Oak Leaves



form a carpet of green, brown and yellow.

Nice View



from the top of the tree.

Moss



on the granite outcroppings turns green again.

Butterfly



Finally, I was able to get him to sit still for a picture.

A Layer of New Green



grass emerges after the storm.

A bold little guy



comes to get the spillage from the bird feeder.

Manzanita Bark



peeling in a magnificent way.

Autumn Color



A few bitter cherry leaves remain on the branch.

Tarantula



seen on my neighbor's driveway. The reddish coloring means this a male looking for a mate.

Bull Pine



towers in the fog.

Rain



This series of storms is transforming the landscape.

My Neighbor's Horse



coming to see if I have any carrots.

The River Rock



through the clear water of the Merced River.

Unidentified Flowers



stand out in the dead grass.