Freesia in the Morning
Freesia 3, photo by Harold Davis. View this photograph larger. It rained hard over night. The kids were up early, and the sun came out bright through the clouds. Before…
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March 18, 2006
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Julian and Nicky
Julian and Nicky, photo by Harold Davis. They're brothers, but they are so different! I like the comment on Flickr: "Watch out for Nicky, he looks so cheeky!" Nicky would…
March 17, 2006
Yosemite Falls from Sentinel Bridge
Yosemite Falls from Sentinel Bridge, photo by Harold Davis. View this photo larger. Sentinel Bridge is a classic spot for photographing the vistas of Yosemite Valley. Spectacular any time of…
March 17, 2006
Yosemite in the Snow
Yosemite Falls and Fog, photo by Harold Davis. View this photo larger. My recent two trips to Yosemite, with the valley still stuck in deep winter, leaves me hundreds of…
March 16, 2006
In the Sun
In the Sun, photo by Harold Davis. View this photograph larger. Today I used my macro lens and tripod to photograph this succulent backlit by the strong late afternoon sun.…
March 16, 2006
Mirror Lake in Winter and Spring
Mirror Lake in Snow, photo by Harold Davis. View this photo larger. This is a photograph I took last weekend in the snow in Yosemite Valley from Mirror Lake. It's…
March 15, 2006
Flowers Forever
Wet Cymbidium, photo by Harold Davis. View this photo larger. This is a round-up of some of my recent flower photographs in and around my garden. The photograph above is…
March 14, 2006
Force of Nature
Force of Nature, photo by Harold Davis. View this photo larger. Mathew, our youngest, looks like he's an angel. Particularly when he's asleep. It's hard to reconcile this with the…
March 14, 2006
Away Only a Few Days and There Are Ribbons
Emerging Ribbons 2, photo by Harold Davis. View this capture larger. Away only a few days, and what changes! The season progresses, and the ribbons on the leucospremum start to…
March 14, 2006
Coming Home
Coming Home, photo by Harold Davis. View this capture larger. Coming home from Yosemite and winter, Julian and I descended from Altamont Pass in the coastal range and headed north…
March 13, 2006
Yesterday Was a Perfect Day
Daffodil, photo by Harold Davis. View this capture larger. Yesterday was a perfect day for photographing flowers close to home. The rain stopped in the late morning, and then the…
March 13, 2006
Snow in the Hills
Snow in the Hills, photo by Harold Davis. View this capture larger. Coming down from Yosemite yesterday, Julian and I saw snow covering the hills on the western slope of…
March 12, 2006
Spadix
This is a stick-your-lens-and-nose-in-close capture of the spadix of a calla lily. The spadix is the central spike you see in the calla lily. This photo is looking straight down…
March 12, 2006
Entering the Sanctuary
Entering the Sanctuary, photo by Harold Davis. View this capture larger. This is a capture of the entrance to Yosemite Valley last month. It seems very appropriate for me to…
March 8, 2006
The Ribbons Emerge
The Ribbons Emerge, photo by Harold Davis. View this capture larger. This is a leucospermum "scarlet ribbons" that I planted in my garden in January. I've photographed it many times…
March 8, 2006
Inside the Day Lily
Inside the Day Lily, photo by Harold Davis. View this capture larger. Poking my nose (and macro lens) into a newly opening day lily reveals a world bisexuality (botanically speaking):…
March 8, 2006
Giving Tongue
Giving Tongue, photo by Harold Davis. View this capture larger. Just now in my garden this red "tongue" sticking out of the tiny purple flower caught my attention. I photographed…
March 8, 2006
Moving Mountains and Breaking Stones
Tiarella, photo by Harold Davis. View this photo larger. This is a tiarella, a variety of saxifrage, a small plant known for growing between rocks and breaking up stones. Saxifrage…
March 8, 2006