Monthly Archives: December 2009

Jade in Bloom

Canon EOS 5D Mark II + EF180mm f/3.5L Macro USM, 1/160 @ f/8 We have a large Jade plant on the front steps. It’s always been vigorous but recently began sending out little shoots that are blooming. The flower in the photo is less than … Read More

Tundra Swans

Canon EOS 5D Mark II + EF500mm f/4L IS USM +1.4x, 1/1250 @ f/5.6

Sandhill Crane in flight

Canon EOS 5D Mark II + EF500mm f/4L IS USM +1.4x, 1/800 @ f/8 Taken on Woodbridge road near the Woodbridge Ecological Reserve (aka the Isenberg Sandhill Crane Preserve).

Red Tail

Canon EOS 5D Mark II + EF500mm f/4L IS USM +1.4x, 1/800 @ f/5.6 Canon EOS 5D Mark II + EF500mm f/4L IS USM +1.4x, 1/1000 @ f/5.6 We were fortunate to find a Red Tailed Hawk perched looking for a meal. He stayed atop … Read More

Joy

Canon EOS 5D Mark II + EF500mm f/4L IS USM +1.4x, 1/640 @ f/5.6 Part of pair bonding in Sandhill Cranes involves some spirited jumping. This pair allowed us to get pretty close along Woodbridge road north of Lodi.

Sonoma County Clearing Storm 2

Canon EOS 5D Mark II + EF24-105mm f/4L IS USM, 1/80 @ f/11

The apocalypse is nigh

Canon EOS 5D Mark II + EF24-105mm f/4L IS USM, 1/125 @ f/4 The town of Gualala on the north coast has a Trucker’s Light Parade on the Saturday after Thanksgiving. There are two categories of entrants: Big Rigs and Pickups with Trailers. Perhaps the … Read More