Thursday, April 17, 2008

Poppies


DSC_0011, originally uploaded by CreeksideCards.

orange . . .

Wednesday, April 2, 2008

TULIP HILL


DSC_0050, originally uploaded by CreeksideCards.

Around clearlake, there is an amazing place: Tulip Hill Winery. Fab!

Saturday, March 15, 2008

Muir Woods


DSC_0001, originally uploaded by CreeksideCards.

Awesome

Tuesday, February 19, 2008

Muir Woods


Muir woods, originally uploaded by CreeksideCards.

Went over to Muir wood this weekend. Been? Go.
We hike up "MT. Tam" and down to Stinson Beach.
See you there some time.

Wednesday, February 13, 2008

Rhino


IMG_3478, originally uploaded by CreeksideCards.

Wednesday, January 30, 2008

New Years


IMG_3707, originally uploaded by CreeksideCards.

I caught this on New Year's Eve.
I set off the firework and caught it on camera.
Amazing what they look like slowed down.

Sunday, January 20, 2008

4th


fireworks 086, originally uploaded by CreeksideCards.

I know, a little out of place. . .but theses were so awesome.
I was sorting through my collection and found them.
i took on the 4th of july last (you guessed it) JULY!
Set up my tripod on the football field and snapped away.
Boom!

GIRAFFE!


IMG_3475, originally uploaded by CreeksideCards.

Giraffes are awe-inducing!
So tall, long necks, etc. . .
This one was at the San Diego Wild Animal Park.
They installed the new tram; horrible, way to far away from the animals.
Got to use a biiigggg zoom lens.

Friday, January 11, 2008

Main Street U.S.A


IMG_3340, originally uploaded by CreeksideCards.

Main Street, U.S.A. at night.
A 30 second exposure can do wonders!
See the flashbulbs?
It is amazing how bright everything is at Disneyland at 9pm on a winter evening.

Walt and Mickey


IMG_3394, originally uploaded by CreeksideCards.

Picturesque!
Walt and Mickey at Disneyland for the Fireworks.
I setup my camera right in front of the statue to capture the fireworks over the castle. They happen every every night!

Saturday, December 29, 2007

Getty Center


Getty Center, originally uploaded by CreeksideCards.

German architect Richard Meyer's blunt, bold, stark style shows it self at the Getty Ceneter in LA. Amazingly, those columns are about 50 feet high. The complete complex takes up about 10 acres on a ridge just north of LA.

Friday, December 21, 2007

Cactus flowers


Cactus flowers, originally uploaded by CreeksideCards.

A Beautiful Cactus Garden at the Getty Center highlight many types of Cactus'.  My macro lens captured these perfectly.  Surprisingly,  theses were in bloom in November.

Thursday, December 13, 2007

Getty Center



The Getty Center just north of Downtown LA is beautiful!  Architect Richard Meyer created a serene setting for  works of art atop a lovely hillside.
Stop by if you get a chance, it is wonderful!
And free!

View of Downtown LA from the getty


See those towers in the distance? Left hand side? Squint?
Okay.
I can see downtown LA in the distance.  A Silhouette against the smog-shrouded sky.

Saturday, December 8, 2007

Parrots


Parrots, originally uploaded by CreeksideCards.

At the San Diego Wild Animal Park they have all kinds of animals.  These red macaws were enjoying their time in the bird house.  I love it when I can see the eyes of animals

Monday, December 3, 2007

Nykongers Havn


nykongers havn, originally uploaded by CreeksideCards.

New King's Square

Tycho Brahae's Tower


2007-03-18_0003, originally uploaded by CreeksideCards.

Round Tower

Parrot


2007-03-18_0006, originally uploaded by CreeksideCards.

in Randers Regeskoven

Sunday, November 18, 2007

rhien fels castle


2007-03-18_0010, originally uploaded by CreeksideCards.

largest castle ruins on the rhien or rhine

Tuesday, November 13, 2007

Cactus Flowers


copia 017, originally uploaded by CreeksideCards.

SUNFLOWER


Winters September 2007 042, originally uploaded by CreeksideCards.

Ohh

Thursday, November 8, 2007

Monkey


Europe06 053, originally uploaded by CreeksideCards.

in the Alsace.
Th Monkeys

Swiss Alps


2004 111, originally uploaded by CreeksideCards.


The Lauterbrunnen valley remind me so much of Yosemite.  Except, above the plateau, there's another 4000 thousand feet of mountain.  So breath taking! and So close to reality!

Hallstatt


Europe 06 480, originally uploaded by CreeksideCards.

Impressive!
Looking down the track of a funicular railway on the way the Hallstatt Salt mines. These are the oldest salt mines in the wolrd that are still in operation!

If you get a chance and you are in Austria, I recommend a visit for sure.


Almond


apri blossom, originally uploaded by CreeksideCards.

Almond Blossoms!
I found these in my backyard one spring morning.  Just a little dew. . . Perfect.  I just love flowers in the spring.

Rolling Hills


napa 011, originally uploaded by CreeksideCards.

Old napa-sonoma road, between napa and. . .you guessed it SONOMA!, has some beautiful old vine grapes.  Picture Perfect.  I took this photo in January of 2006 on a day trip.  The vines seem to go on forever. and ever. and ever.

Tuesday, November 6, 2007

Old Napa-Sonoma


napa 011, originally uploaded by CreeksideCards.

Rolling hills, vineyards, ahh...

Clam


Europe 06 607, originally uploaded by CreeksideCards.

A Clam south of Salzburg, Austira.  Named Liechtenstein Clam because the prince of Liechtenstein liked to visit.  So cool to be able to walk along the edge.  See the railing in the picture?

Friday, November 2, 2007

Palace of Fine Arts


Palace of Fine Arts, originally uploaded by CreeksideCards.

A sunny Friday in San Francisco!  We visited the exploratorium and had to walk over to the Palace of Fine Arts.  Amazing this historic structure is still standing.  

Wednesday, October 31, 2007

Winters Railroad Bridge


Winters September 2007 001, originally uploaded by CreeksideCards.

Newly Redone!
Now a pedestrian bridge, not just a old, dilapidated, unused railroad bridge.  You can walk across it!


Monday, October 29, 2007

Winters Dam


Winters September 2007 026, originally uploaded by CreeksideCards.

Perculation Dam Soon To Be Removed

Wednesday, October 24, 2007

Lavendar


lavendar 003, originally uploaded by CreeksideCards.

I found this at the end of my street

Monday, October 15, 2007

Halstatt


halstatt, originally uploaded by CreeksideCards.

Halstatt, Austria!
Just Breath Taking.
Love the flower boxes

Tuesday, October 9, 2007

Ducks!


ducks, originally uploaded by CreeksideCards.

Ducks in www.RandersRegeskoven.dk

Check out fotolouge.jp! Awesome image hosting

Sunday, October 7, 2007

Macro of a Bee


bee, originally uploaded by CreeksideCards.

I cought this bee in Colmar, in the Alsace region of France.
Late September 2006.
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Friday, September 28, 2007

rhein in flammen


rhein in flammen, originally uploaded by CreeksideCards.

Rhein in flammen is a annual celebration on the Rhien river in Germany.  50-100 Cruise vessels parade down the river decked out with lights.  This was in september 2006, and boy was it spectacular!


Wednesday, September 26, 2007

Roman Bridge in the Upper Val D'oasta valley in Italy. St. Martin houses this wonderful bridge, the flowers were in just the right spot!
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Sunday, September 23, 2007

Flickr

This is a test post from flickr, a fancy photo sharing thing.

Saturday, September 22, 2007

This is the Lauterburnnen Valley in the Swiss Alps in the Bernese Oberland.

Wednesday, September 19, 2007

San Gimigiano


I took this in September 2004 at the top of the fort in San Gimigiano, Italy around 6pm. San Gimigiano is between Florence and Sienna and is famous for its many towers that you can see in the picture.
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Saturday, September 15, 2007

Sonoma Vineyards


I took this photo in May on the old Napa-Sonoma road between, you geussed it, Napa and Sonoma