This was shot with the 12-24 and has a super trippy thing going on at the edges that I really like. I don’t shoot as much as I thought I would with this lens, but the tree seemed to call out “super wide angle, bro”.
Not that I actually heard it call out or spoke back or anything. o
This bird decided to surprise me and as fast as I could, I started shooting. I have a few other shots in this sequence, but this last one was compositionally my favorite.
We were not dropped upon in any kind of bird bombing fashion, which made me happy. Leta asked how they peed and pooped, and I explained that birds just go whenever. They are free like that. o
This was one of about seven of Leta’s favorite flowers from our vacation walks. Our first walk was as the sun was setting and she had hit the cabin fever/stir crazy stage. Most of the flowers were closed up as the temperature cooled. The next day, we walked the same route and she loved seeing the flowers opened up.
We’ve tried hiking with Leta in the past. She’s always hated it even when she was a few months old. Maybe she’ll turn into somebody who likes nature after all.
A dad can dream. o
Their rock appears to be segregated. I wonder why. o
One of the great things about California in winter: It’s still green. The trees in Utah are another month or so from exploding and the stark branches contribute to the downer vibe of late winter. So the vacation recharged the color palette as well. To wit (see above). o
I’m sure this has a great Latin name.
In my world: allerginus collussus I. o
There are quite a few things that say “southern California” and restored old cars are definitely one of them for me. o
Perfect weather and Leta actually wants to be on the beach.
