Whiskeytown National Recreation Area

Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, originally uploaded by Jim Arnold (jga154).

Indian Rubarb

Another morning spent on Brandy Creek. I never get tired of being in the creek or right along side photographing it. Mary was in bed, I decided we should go, within a half hour we were on our way. Of course Mary couldn't go in anyplace public (she didn't get to do her hair),

The light was pretty much perfect with high bright clouds, no shadows, and plenty of saturation.

Rock Spillway

Rock Spillway, originally uploaded by Jim Arnold (jga154).

Mary and I spent the morning photographing Brandy Creek. It was just the two of us and the beautiful creek. I think I could spend the rest of my days just taking pictures of small stream scenery.

One of the best methods is to get out in the creek and shoot upstream. This time of the year that requires waders or just the right size rocks spaced perfectly. The most important part is not having your tripod and camera go over in the current or get dropped because of slippage.

Ladies in an Acorn Cap

It seems everywhere you go in Whiskeytown National Recreation Area you find ladybug swarms. At least in the winter. they were a little warm and moving around when I shot this so a slow shutter didn't work and an open aperture made the depth of field too shallow.


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Beautiful Brandy Creek

I met Frank and Garry at Brandy Creek last weekend for a needed day of nature photography. We spent a couple of hours in, on, and around the creek (OK, maybe not on it). The moss was perfect and the water was at the right flow.

I took my newly lifted Samurai out for a maiden run. A 3" lift, 30" tires, new bumper and roof rack. Although it is not tough at all I had fun coming home via Mule Town road. Needed Mary with me to make it more fun. She loves bumpy roads.