Chapel Bell

I hear the Chapel Bell on my walks in the backyard. (I don't know if it's a recording, but suspect as much...)

Been away, and will be more next week or two. Posts will be intermittent.

Roots

Pic from yesteday. Walked to the post office, but no pics.

Bird

First pic I took today out in the backyard was a bear plop, and I thought to post it. It's a bit of a naturalist blog here, so it would fit, but..I thought not. But there's a bear definitely in the neighborhood.

I wish I had a clear pic of this bird that's pecking into the cedar.

Dogwood Leaves

Pic from yesterday. Didn't get out.

Yellow Talking Bird

I had a tough time taking this vid and trying to get in focus pic. I almost always have the extended lens out to it's max, and the auto focus latches on to leaves. There is a way to bracket but I haven't got it to work yet. A buck with new antlers moved in the forest, and I wasn't quick enough. That's another challenge, the camera takes awhile to turn on. But all in all it's a marvel.

96 F. in the shade at 5pm.

Where The Creek Comes From

I spent Monday night at May Lake, and late that afternoon went up to Mt. Hoffman. The watershed of Yosemite Creek begins at Mt. Hoffman, which is in the very center of the Park.

That's Half Dome...and a picture I should have taken was of Sentinal which is to the right. Sentinal looms over the Backyard.

Yesterday, after the hike, and a softball practice in the afternoon, I was too tired to post.

Happy Fourth!!

Two Red Flowers

Didn't get out. This from yesterday.