About a month ago I made a trip into the San Bernardino Mountains for birding and hiking. It was during a heat wave, and I thought it would be more tolerable than the valley floor. Unfortunately, even at 6,000 feet elevation, it was still pretty warm for the steep hilly hike, and the birds were mostly hunkered down. I did get some shots of the seedheads of Western Salsify. I pulled out those shots tonight and did some cropping and converting to black & white. This was one of my favorites of what I did. I liked the close up view for this frame-filling shot. 8/8/20 My website: www.sparhawkphotography.com
A sign of the times--getting ready to "party" by Zoom with my granddaughter Jane for her 17th birthday. Admittedly, I wouldn't have likely been there (in Edmonton, Alberta) in person anyway, but in the current climate, getting together by Zoom seems like a way to keep closer contact, when there aren't other options. Happy Birthday Janie! 4/27/20 My website: www.sparhawkphotography.com
When visiting Lake Fulmor in the San Jacinto Mountains, I found an area with lots of very green ferns, looking wonderfully lush. This shot shows the Penstemon growing in the ferns--one of the hummingbirds' favorite wildflowers. I had been hoping for a Calliope Hummingbird, which I have seen there before, but--nope! 6/21/20 My website: www.sparhawkphotography.com
