The proud parents

 The proud parents.  Image was made last Saturday morning during my photo walk at Desert Meadows Park in Green Valley AZ.  A pair of Gambler's Quail with their chicks.  

Island

 Island in the Stream,  Merced River in Yosemite Valley.  

Your singing the lyrics aren't you?   Kenny Rogers & Dolly

Dead Tree Portfolio

While visiting the Yosemite Valley area last week we were in the Swinging Bridge area of the valley our first morning.  That is where this dead tree, lit by natures spotlight, t caught my attention.  So naturally I photographed the crap out of it.  So the result is this little portfolio.

Yosemite Falls

 An image of Yosemite Falls as seen from the Swinging Bridge area.  Early morning as a spring storm clears.

Swinging Bridge

 I believe this is  an image of Swinging Bridge in Yosemite Valley.   I made this our first morning in the Valley.

Silver Strand Fall

 This image was made just as the sun was rising.  We were standing just off the road in th eTunnel View parking lot of Yosemite National Park.  In the image are th lesser know Silver Strand Falls.  They are a seasonal water fall in a few weeks will probable stop flowing.  Because of the fresh bright snow the smaller falls kind of are lost in the image.  Hopefully the v shape to the ridge line will guide your eyes to cascade.  The bright colored leaves of a single tree could  be a distraction, or a secondary interest point? As for myself, I can't decide...keep it in or tone down the red/orange leaves?

Bobcat

  I made this image of a bobcat while at Yosemite Falls.  It was very near the lower falls, just maybe 10 yards off the paved trail.  There is a story to go with this cat sighting that I may share in a future post. 

Leica SL3 with a Sigma 500mm prime, 1/800sec, f/5.6, iso 8000, handheld.