When we moved to Nevada I thought that maybe I had lost a perfect photo opportunity living so close to Table Mountain. But I have been blessed again. It turns out that Nevada can produce some spectacular wildflower as well. See what I discovered on Mt Davidson which is next to Virginia City.

I love the Eastern Sierras

In April we had our first get-away trip since the fire with our dear friends Carl and Shelly. We visited the Alabama Hills near Lone Pine California and Death Valley. Just in time for wildflowers in the Alabama Hills.

 Mt Whitney is just about right in the center of this photo.

Artist's Palette Death Valley

New beginings

A lot of water has pasted under the bridge since my  last post. In November we lost our home in Paradise to the Camp Fire. The good news is, we are now very comfortable in our new home in Dayton, NV.

Before

After

Eastern Sierra

What would October be without some good fall photos. We made a little trip to Bishop, CA around the first of the month. That's the place for some of the best scenery and fall colors in the state.

I took this photo through the sunroof in the car while waiting for my wife. The jist of it is, I'm turning over a new leaf. Going to try to keep up with the blog. More to follow.

Well yes, it's Table Mountain again!

I just had to go to Table Mountain again. For me it's just to easy not to and we had some beautiful clouds today. I was pleasantly surprised to see how man flowers are still there. Some have disappeared but others small ones have appeared and the Lupins have multiplied prolifically. 

Oregon Coast Rocks

On our way home from Portland we did the Oregon coast route because why wouldn't you if you could. Harris Beach and Samuel H. Boardman State Park are a couple of my favorite spots to photograph.

 This is the Alsea Bay Bridge at Waldport as seen from our campsite.

 Just playing around with some evening photos.

Samuel H. Boardman State Park near Seal Point offered a great sunset.

Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival

We got to visit the annual tulip festival near Woodburn, Or. Just an amazing spectacle of colors and beauty. It's definitely worth the time if you ever have a chance to get there.

Table Mountain has peeked.

The flowers on Table Mountain continue to increase but as always the trick is to find the best spots and the best times of day for the really great photos. These first 2 were from some of the better spots and the second 2 were from one of the better times of day.

More Table Mountain

The sun was out again so I had to see how the flowers are coming along. They're still not at peek but keep getting better. I just didn't get the kind of clouds I wanted today. They were beautiful yesterday but it was a little cooler. Today I went to some areas where I don't normally go. There were as many flowers but the change of scenery was nice and I had it to myself.