February 06, 2012

treasure hunt on Mount Tamalpais, part 2 of 2


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photo by Donald Kinney

The western slope of my beloved Mount Tamalpais is a steep drop-off to Stinson Beach and the Pacific Ocean below. And I don't quite know what it is, but I usually feel a sense of power when looking down at dramatic beauty. For a brief while I feel like a "god of the fog".



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And when conditions are just right, a secret treasure of gold floats on the surface of one of Mount Tam's lakes.

So here's the secret of reflections like this: The water must be shaded. The color comes from illuminated surroundings in a forward direction beyond. Colors will usually have more emphasis if shot early or late in the day.



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And you know, if we could ask her, I'm sure this fern would say that she treasures her future progeny, just as much as a human or any other kind of mother.



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Spiders are treasure hunters also. Nothing more tasty, I suppose, than the juices of a big and fat flying bug. Yummy, yum, yum...


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3 comments:

Hilda R.B said...

Beautiful photos. Always a great job from you.
Have a nice week.

Laura~Pretty Pix said...

Wonderful images of a really beautiful region.. Thanks for sharing!

Marvin said...

Great. I especially like the spider's web.

 
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