Derelict Saloon

A local watering hole along Hwy 116 now gone dry. "Red's Recovery Room" is only a boozy memory of a bygone time.

The barstool Queen never drank alone. 

The cowboys danced with her to the jukebox.

Cowboy beer a nickel a glass

The barstool queen sipped gin fizz

Money's no worry just put it on my tab

The cowboys are gone and the trails run dry.

Ghosts and memories of another time. 

Winter Along the Sebastopol Trail

Thanksgiving on the beach

POWER to the PEOPLE

Today while driving into town I noticed the end result of an out of control auto taking out 40' of fence and a power pole.  The phone company had been there and chain sawed down the lower portion of the pole leaving the splintered remains hanging high above. Apparently phone service was not interrupted.  I imagine the motto of "If it ain't broke don't fix it."  works for them.

Power and phone poles are all around us. They are less than eye candy so our brain shunts them off to "Never Never Land" nerve never to be noticed.  

Billions and billions of calls are routed around the corner and the world.

Until this happens.

"We're sorry your call cannot be completed as dialed please try your call again later."   Much later.

AAA reminds us: "Happy Motoring."

Petaluma Wetlands

The Petaluma Wetlands are parched this time of year but the locals don't seem to mind, splashing about in the few acres of water and looking for dinner where it can be found.

Two Redheads in the late afternoon on the lookout for a snack.

Four shorebirds bills snuggled in for a nap, Mallard with an itch.

The Redhead spots lunch be careful what you wish for.

SANTA BARBARA

On an adventure to Southern California I met up with my friend and fellow photographer where I was treated to day at the beach.

A gaggle of pelicans cavorting on the sand.

A southern view of north bound pelicans.

Sparro vs Harpoon  

A friendly race, maybe.

Houston we have splashdown

SPRING TIME IN SONOMA COUNTY