Monthly Archives: August 2012

Harbor seals sometimes sit on rock ledges when the tide is changing to let the water run over them.  When the incoming tide is ebbing all around them they will lift up their flippers and heads creating a smile like … Continue reading →

The Dahlia Garden next to the Conservatory of Flowers in Golden Gate Park peaks in beauty from mid July to mid September.  This area was dedicated in 1920 to the dahlia, the official San Francisco Flower.  This weekend was the … Continue reading →

Old familiar things are often transformed when placed next to their “upgraded” versions.  This was the case with an old cafeteria-styled glass pepper shaker when I saw it shelved with wooden pepper mills at a neighborhood cafe. Subjects smack in … Continue reading →