Diane

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Our Sunday walk. It was cold and cloudy but we saw a lot of raptors and it was great to be outside. (at Radke Martinez Regional Shoreline)

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Warm Saturday morning sunshine and some reflection. Happy New Year!

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And the sun goes down...

Gathering to watch the sunset on the cliffs of Ocean Cove, Jenner, CA

Happy Friday! Happy Weekend! Happy Holidays!

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Pink and purple

One of the many Hydrangea bushes in the gardens at 'Cyndi's Spanish Villa'

Alternate photo title;  “Mud pie toppings.” I remember being about five-years-old, playing on the front porch and making mud pies. I  decorated them with Hydrangea petals from the bushes in our yard. I thought they were beautiful. I found out that mud does not taste like chocolate no matter how pretty you make it look.

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Ocean Beach

Looking south over Ocean Beach from the Cliff House, San Franciso

"The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes."

~ Marcel Proust

Vertical, black and white landscape? Go with what you feel.

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My muse

Here's to those who inspire us and don't even know it.

“Every child is an artist.”

~ Pablo Picasso

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Busted

Columbian Black-tailed Doe and Fawn.

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Sunset over the Bay

San Francisco Bay, Golden Gate sunset from the Berkeley Marina

Another Friday sunset. You're welcome! Hope y'all have a wonderful weekend.

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Reach for the sun

Wildflowers in Arizona, stretching towards the sky

“To those whom the tree, the birds, the wildflowers represent only "locked-up dollars" have never known or really seen these things.” ~ Edwin Way Teale

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🚨 The FCC plans to kill net neutrality on December 14 🚨

It’s real simple: ISP lobbyists are pushing the FCC to kill net neutrality so phone and cable companies can block apps, slow down websites, and charge fees to control what you see and do online.

Our only chance is congressional pressure and legislative action. But we need grassroots support. Tell your representatives that you support “Title 2” rules and ask for their help protecting a free and open internet.

Go to Battle For The Net to be connected to your congresspeople. 

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Coyote

Hunting for breakfast. Hidden Lakes, Martinez CA

While out for a morning walk to watch the sunrise, we came upon this guy. He was walking away from us and didn’t know we were there. He turned, took one look at us and then casually trotted off. Off to hunt for his breakfast of snakes, insects, grass, and hopefully lots of rats.

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Waves crashin on the beach

Santa Cruz Harbor Walton Lighthouse

“Dance with the waves, move with the sea. Let the rhythm of the water set your soul free.”

~ Christy Ann Martine

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Ivy

Growing like a weed and keeping our yard green all year long.

“The capacity for delight is the gift of paying attention.”

~ Julia Margaret Cameron

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Sunset on the beach

Sun setting on Pfeiffer Beach, Big Sur, CA

Ahhh, it’s Friday. Let’s all take a calming breath or ten and enjoy the weekend.

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Juxtaposition

The Columbus Tower juxtaposed against the Transamerica Pyramid. San Francisco, CA

“We shape our buildings; thereafter they shape us.” ~ Winston Churchill

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Angry bird

American Bushtit glaring at me.

This fluffy little Bushtit was not impressed with the paparazzi. I wasn’t that close though, and used a long lens, but clearly, he was in no mood to pose for the camera. Or maybe, like me, he suffers from RBF too and was just sitting there enjoying the sunshine that finally broke through after several days of rain.

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Half Dome in winter

Beautiful whiteout in Yosemite

“It is horrifying that we have to fight our own government to save the environment.” ~ Ansel Adams