Thoughts

I’ve mentioned in earlier blogs that I wanted to place additional field cameras directly on the game trails, and I did purchase two new cameras. But as frequently is the case, plans change. The stormy weather in the Sierras blew many branches out of the trees, and sadly, in addition to the tree branches, one […]

Recently I was asked what motivated me to start using field cameras, and that’s a great question! Field cameras are relatively easy to use; they are motion-activated, have Night Vision, are waterproof/weatherproof, and the resolution is fabulous. You can observe and photograph the wildlife in your backyard. It takes patience, but it is so exciting

What is Alzheimer’s disease? Why have I been involved for ten years raising funds for research and a cure? In the mid-1980s, my beloved grandmother needed care and moved into my home. She was in her late 90s and having cognitive problems. At first, I thought that she was disoriented because she left everything familiar.

Hi, this is my first effort to write a blog and it’s not intended to be particularly intellectual but more observational of life’s daily challenges. I like to say that every day is a humbling day.

Moving out to Tracy, California has been both a very positive and eye-opening experience. The marine layer does not extend out here, and it is very dry, and there’s a lot of wind. In San Ramon, the temperatures were, for the most part, very mild because of the marine layer. There was more moisture in

One of my initial intentions for writing this blog was therapeutic. I just retired after working for 32 1/2 years for an excellent school district. I enjoyed my job! I had a particularly close relationship with the other people in my department. They became an extended family, a family that supported me when I was

A peaceful moment in time that I would not have been able to experience if I were not retired. I am out here in the backyard with Teddy, while he is in his pool. It’s hot, but we’re in the shade, and there is a soft breeze blowing, which is unusual for this area. I

You may be wondering why I am going to talk about field cameras and wild animals? How is that related to my intended focus for this blog? Well, photographing wild animals with a field camera is completely new to me. I have used a field camera in my backyard to document ground squirrels and birds,

The field cameras that I am using are all Browning Strike Force Game Cameras. I have five cameras, and they are not all the same models. The latest model is the Browning Strike Force Sub Micro 10MP game camera. I’ve been impressed with the overall quality of photos I’m at able to achieve with these

My exterior cameras recently recorded the visit of a bear to our house in Arnold, California. I’m very excited about these new photos/videos because I believe this is the same bear that visited our house on July 21, 2018, at 4:43 pm. The bear was a juvenile at the time of the first visit and