Memorial Day

In honor of all the men and women who have served/are serving our country, thank you. Your sacrifices are appreciated.

red string drops

A little thing I found on my walk around the neighborhood this morning. Overcast days are so great for photographing flowers or really reflective things like water drops.

gently held

Taken at Will Rogers State Beach.

my beautiful valley

The wind came through, the rains came down, and the sun rose again to reveal this beautiful valley. This was the view from our church Sunday morning. Click here to see it big.

22 vertical images stitched in Photoshop CS4.

drops and bokeh

Took a walk around the neighborhood this morning and found these little jewels. I love being out when the day is new and the world is waking up. Have a great weekend!

tower and moon

Shot this from my car last night on the way home from work. This is right down the street from where I took this shot. Have a great day!

Reflections of winter

Flying Fortress

A beautifully restored B-17 bomber that was giving tours and rides at the Van Nuys airport. My grandfather flew these during WWII so they hold a special place in my heart.

the welding stand

going down

Taken at the Dallas/Ft. Worth airport.

rotor wash

Taken from the USS Midway. The helicopter in the background was shuttling people and gear to/from an active duty aircraft carrier across the bay. Even with rain it was a fantastic day!

calm morning

Taken in the early morning at my parent's farm.

window sill

A window sill in my grandmother's house. I sat here many times, watching the world go by.

morning cheer

Just a little morning cheer for ya. Have a great Saturday! (I'll be at work)

bottlebrush bokeh

Hope everyone is having a great Friday. I took this picture of a bottlebrush tree on my walk around the neighborhood yesterday. Have a great weekend!

found object

Whew, work has been (and continues to be) crazy. I'm very thankful for the work, but I'm feeling kinda underwater. Anyway, I'm trying to keep taking/posting a picture everyday so my photog muscles don't shrink up! Have a great day!

Mossy steps

An old, mossy set of stairs in Alcatraz. So many great textures and patinas there.

The Fairmont Hotel

The historic Fairmont Hotel on San Francisco's Nob Hill.

purple palette

Lovely sunset clouds outside the San Diego Wild Animal Park.

Yosemite Sunset

A beautiful end to another beautiful day in Yosemite National Park. There is something so magical about the light up there. Can't wait to go back.