Funky Sebastopol
Florence Street in Sebastopol, my kind of town. Just a few miles and has lots going for it, including great wetland preserve trails, the Luthor Burbank Experimental Gardens, a great park, good food,...
View ArticlePoint Reyes National Seashore
It’s a beautiful drive from charming Victorian Petaluma to spectacular Point Reyes National Seashore, a great way to spend Easter on a glorious day. I picked today to try out my new hiking camera...
View ArticleSturgeon's Mill
I took a little outing to an old mill in the forest near Sebastopol today. It only operates about three times a year, by old timer volunteers. I just glanced at the names on this photo list and did a...
View ArticleBalloons Over Windsor
I got up at 3:15 this morning to drive to the balloon festival in nearby Windsor. At 5:00, in the dark, five of them lit up and took off. Inside a balloon Ouch! The “What Would Jesus Do?” balloon...
View ArticleToday In The Back Yard
Well, the rabbit ran off, the ravens dive bombed the squirrel and chased off the vultures, the finches chased off the chestnut backed chickadees, I didn’t even bother with the fawn and doe who live on...
View ArticleNow That's A Nature Photographer!
Keith Sauer was our first contributor on SierraNewsOnline. His ability to be in the right place at the right time continues to amaze. Keith’s advice for budding photogs – “The first rule of nature...
View ArticleHomemaking 101
Outside our North Fork home. How to raise a family. Mr. bluebird is looking good. (Apologies for anthropomorphizing. Can’t resist) Yes! He attracts a potential mate First, they go looking for an...
View ArticleThe Wild Blue Yonder
Well now I’m photographing dog shows, air shows, concerts, plays, etc. instead of mountains and wildlife. The Oakmont News often sends me out on assignments. They put the photos up on their web site...
View ArticleThe Gardens of Alcatraz
Cold, grey, foggy, grim, yes, but thanks to volunteer gardeners, Alcatraz Island is awash in color. Pat and I braved the Highway 101 traffic and toured the island. If you like flowers, this is the time...
View ArticleHike To Sentinel Dome And Taft Point
Submitted by Keith Sauer – We’re back from three days in Yosemite with the Oakmont Hiking group. Perfect weather and great scenery. We saw some bears on the trail but too far to photograph. One group...
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