Kent Griswold

The other day I was on my way to Bodega Bay for a business lunch meeting and was on Highway 116 and I had a few minutes so I stopped by this historical house and shot a few pictures. I really liked the old red paint and the design and texture of the entry way. It was fun to be out and shooting something different for a change.

I came real close to leaving the camera at home today because it was so gray outside and just not very pretty, but I’m glad I through it in my pocket at the last moment as I discovered this big dandelion just down the road and also some beautiful buds on a tree down near the barn. I’ll share one of those pictures later.

I love the intricate detail of the seeds which you can really see if you click on the photo and look at it at a larger size. I hope you enjoy this first dandelion of the season here in Northern California.

This photo was taken on a yearly Pathfinder snow trip to Leoni Meadows, back when Emily was in Pathfinders. Always a fun trip, sometimes we had snow and other times we were not so lucky. I discovered the log while walking across the meadow and liked the contrast of the snow on the log. The sun was starting to peak through the clouds and was beginning to melt the snow.

Point Reyes fishing boat up on the sand with the bay in the background.

This photo was taken in the same area as the photograph the other day. I’ve never seen this type of fungi with such extreme tones and colors. If you look at the log the same colors are in it, so I think it may be mimicking it surroundings.  The light rain also enhances and brightens the colors of the fungi.

On todays walk I was really in the mood to shoot some pictures and really started looking at things closely around me. These are some huge eucalyptus logs that have been sitting beside the road on the way down to the river. The wet texture and the fungi growing on the logs drew my attention. I really like the variety of color both on the log and in the fungi.

It’s been a while since I’ve put anything up as it’s been so rainy and soggy around here I just have not gotten any decent pictures.

I’m pulling this one out of the archives, it is of Mount Shasta taken several years ago on a trip in the far reaches of Northern California. This was shot using good old Fuji Velvia film, my favorite slide film choice.

On my daily walk by the old barn there is this old shed where I shot the old power box the other day. I’ve been trying to catch the light right on this old motor and sailboat and today was the day. I know some will question why I would shoot this in the first place? Personally I like the textures and shapes in the picture and the different colors. Give me your opinion, like or dislike?

This photo was taken the same morning as the train trestle picture I showed you the other day. This is an old tractor someone donated to the camp and I enjoy photographing it each time I am up there. It’s rare though that I am there when a fresh snow falls so I felt very fortunate to get this picture.