The West's oldest Volunteer Fire Department taken in March 06, Auburn, CA
Well, it’s raining cats and dogs again today. I had originally planned on going into Old Town, where the photo above was taken and shooting the town all dressed up for Christmas. But, I think I’ll bag that idea and continue on with my holiday baking and gift making.
Photo – Our house on December 08, 2007
So much for having a White Christmas this year, according to the Weather Man! Of course, we know that they are not always right!
Photo – Raccoon visitor at our house, Auburn, CA
This post doesn’t really fit into the winter theme I was on. But, it does fit into a ongoing theme about things we observe in our own front yard, like a beautiful Sierra Sunrise, snowfall or a deer!
Photo – Our friend, Peg, skiing with our dog, Cocoa, along the ridge off of highway 20, Nevada County, CA
Jeff and IÂ are looking forward to another great Cross Country Ski season this year. Hopefully, we will get out more than we did last year, which was only once. But, the previous year, we managed to ski a dozen times. Wow – that sounds a little out-of-balance to me!
Photo – Digital art photo of a Sierra Sunrise, Auburn, CA
I have been having so much fun lately creating Digital Art photos, I decided to experiment with the Sierra Sunrise photo I posted a few days ago. I really like the way this turned out.
Creating Digital Art photos has been a nice change from what I normally produce, which is travel, adventure and outdoor lifestyle images. I believe it’s important to break the paradigm every now and then and create just for the fun of it!
Der Meyer Haus, March 2006, Auburn, California.
This was what our house looked like on March 12, 2006. It was awesome!
Photo – Sierra Sunrise as seen from our deck, Auburn, CA
Although this may not be the most spectacular sunrise I have ever seen, I didn’t have to go very far to enjoy it!
A few mornings ago, when I looked out our French Door, this beautiful sunrise is what I saw. That’s not a normal occurance for us, but now that winter is finally here, we will be experiencing a lot more of them!Â
I have gotten into the habit lately of looking out our French Door every morning, when it first starts getting light outside. I also keep my camera handy and ready, so I can take advantage of whatever might be in my field of view, such as the sunrise above and the deer in the photo I posted a few weeks ago.Â
Photo Tip – Keep your eyes wide-open and be prepared, because photo opportunities can be as close as your own front yard!
Photo – Digital art photo of the Historic Auburn Courthouse
It’s not too late to order from our selection of fine art prints of Auburn, CA for your 2007 Christmas gift giving. Please refer to our Holiday 2007 On-line Digital Art Show post for more information.
Happy Holidays!
Sherri & JeffÂ
Woman running in Panorama Park, Bakersfield, California.
As mentioned in a previous post, Panorama Park is great for running, walking, walking your dog and bicycling to name just a few.
For us, it’s a great place to work off the calories from our Thanksgiving feast. Apparently, a lot of other people feel the same way, as there is always a steady flow of people exercising there every year when we visit!
Bakersfield, CA sunset viewed from the Panorama Bluffs.
I’ve been to Bakersfield many times without seeing a sunset, or at least one like this. During most of my visits there, the sky has been foggy and gray. But, this time was different. While visiting there this year for Thanksgiving, I actually got to experience a beautiful Bakersfield sunset for probably the 2nd or 3rd time in 25 years!
I’m really glad I had the opportunity to see and photograph this scene, because it may be years before the opportunity presents itself again!
