Friday, January 27, 2006
Relaxing Hummer

This is a little guy who had a little too much to eat. He had just finished eating at a feeder and he flew over to the Bougainvillea and fluffed out to rest.

Monday, January 23, 2006
Peacock, Hammin' It Up

Sometimes you have to coax your subjects to do something interesting. This guy was more than happy to show off for me. They were actually quite friendly (and loud!)

Sunday, January 22, 2006
San Diego Water Fall

This is a shot from a couple of years ago. We used to celebrate my best friend's birthday in La Jolla (pronounced Lah-HOY-ya. It is right outside of San Diego for all you non-Californians.)

On this particular birthday she wanted to go to a botanical garden we had heard about, and it was beautiful!

Sunday, November 20, 2005
Poppy from a different point of view

I thought this would be a nice contrast to the Photo of the day for the 17th. They are quite different images, but they were taken only moments apart of exactly the same flower.

Wednesday, November 16, 2005
Monarch & Zinnia

I really love the background in this image. It is a bit abstract. And the low aperture that makes the background so interesting made the butterfly's wings just out of focus enough to look like they are fluttering a bit.

Saturday, October 29, 2005
Serrated leaf

Extreme leaf closeup!

Sunday, September 25, 2005
Zen Pool

This feels a bit like a Japanese print to me. Hence, the name!

I was a bit late with this picture of the day, it was the last day of the Art Walk at the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History. And, more importantly, my dad's birthday. He is visiting to help out with the show, so it is a good opportunity to head to "The Palace" (my favorite restaurant) to celebrate. After we recover from the show of course!

Saturday, September 10, 2005
Carmel Lilies

Ahh September was a busy month, and I got a little behind. When that happens I like to come back and put things in these spaces for those of you who come looking. (Oh, and if you haven't found it yet, there is a link in the upper right corner to a calendar that displays thumbnails of the photos.)

This is a different view on the lilies in the photo of the day from April 22.

I usually carry a number of lenses with me, especially in a beautiful place like Carmel. And, I rarely take one shot from one angle. I have learned from taking photos with my best friend to explore as many angles as possible.

-Bill, Oct. 7

Saturday, August 13, 2005
Orderly Succulent

Another in the "Mathematical Precision of Nature" series. :-)

Friday, August 5, 2005
Lily Pads

This one, as with many of my photos, was only walking distance from my front door.

Tuesday, August 2, 2005
Succulent Garden

There is a great little store in a shopping center called The BarnYard in Carmel. Every time we go I bring a few new plants home with me. Last time I got a beautiful new Epiphyllum (Orchid Cactus) to keep my other ones company.

This photo is a close-up of a little display they had in the shopping center.

Saturday, July 23, 2005
One from the Pepper Patch

This is one of my little pepper plants living in a hanging basket in my back yard. One of my favorite restaurants (Los Arroyos, on Figueroa in Santa Barbara) makes, among other things, some incredible salsas. One of which is made from Habaneros, one of the hottest peppers. After getting used to eating their blazing salsa I decided I loved the flavor of this little pepper as well as the kick it gives things. So I had to start a little pepper patch in my back yard. Trouble was, I did not want my muse to get into the plants on one of her evening perimeter checks of the back yard. So they are safely tucked away well out of her reach in a hanging basket.

Thursday, May 26, 2005
Fern Curl

I'm getting ready for a really busy weekend of shows, Actually, from what I have heard, the start of a busy season. The Santa Barbara Arts and Crafts show is having another Saturday show at the beach for the holiday. So I have been organizing my photos in preparation. This is one of about 65 prints I take on the road with me. (of course I am always watching for the opportunity to increase my stock :-) and there are plenty of opportunities in such a beautiful place!)

If you are in the neighborhood of Cabrillo and Cesar Chavez this weekend, be sure to stop in and say hi!

Saturday, March 12, 2005
Morning Light

Well it's a very late image of the day. I have been preparing for tomorrow, my first time at the Santa Barbara Arts and Crafts Show (more commonly known as the Sunday Art Walk on the Beach) in Downtown Santa Barbara. So I am a little behind.

This leaf is one of my earlier photos and it is just one of the prints that will be available for sale at the show and soon on my main site.

Oh and, HAPPY BIRTHDAY to... well, you know who you are!!! :0)