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@ The San Francisco Botanical Garden @ Lloyd Lake in Golden Gate Park @ Lloyd Lake in Golden Gate Park Click the above widget for more great Shadow Shots

Claude the albino alligator swimming underwater at the California Academy of Sciences. @ Stow Lake in Golden Gate Park @ Stow Lake in Golden Gate Park @ Ocean Beach in San Francisco Visit Weekend Reflections for more great reflective photography Click the above widget for more Camera Critters fun.

Winter In The Country 1857 by George Henry Durrie Happy Holidays to all!!!

Photos taken at the San Francisco Botanical Gardens Visit Weekend Reflections for more great photography.

Photos taken at Lloyd Lake in Golden Gate Park. Portals of the Past This portico of A. N. Towne's Nob Hill residence is a relic from the 1906 earthquake and fire in San Francisco.  It now holds a prominent spot at Lloyd Lake in Golden Gate Park.

Photos Taken at the San Francisco Botanical Garden Sugar Bush Canna Visit Macro Monday for more beautiful macro photography.

Photos taken at Lloyd Lake in Golden Gate Park Click the above widget for more Camera Critters fun.

I went to my local neighborhood mall yesterday to wander around and see the Christmas tree.  The stores were buzzing with excitement with lines of people checking off their holiday lists and children running around playing with motorized cars and toys.   What really struck me was the fact that Santa was all alone for a very long time.  He looks pretty lonely there doesn't he? I watched him for a little while, while taking shots of the mall decorations.  I thought to myself maybe I should go sit on his lap and tell him what I want for Christmas.  I actually thought it would be kind of fun until I realized that when asking myself what I wanted for Christmas, my mind went completely blank.  Why? It's because I have all I want and need.  There is absolutely nothing I want. For me, especially this year giving is much more important than receiving.  I have always considered holidays such as Christmas, Valentines Day etc... as an excuse ...

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Photos taken at Ocean Beach in San Francisco. Click the above widget for more Camera Critters fun.

Some might say I've got rocks in my head and I would have to agree.  Ever since I can remember I have had a fascination with rocks.  I know, I need to get a life :)   When I visit the beach which I did recently, I took more photos of rocks then I did the actual ocean.  I love the textures, shapes, colors and the shadow and imprints the rocks create on the sand.  As a photographer, rocks provide me with endless photo opportunities.  Some might find this strange yet for me it's as normal as can be. My two questions this week are: 1,  What do you most enjoy photographing? 2.  What is the strangest thing you have ever photographed? Photos taken at Ocean Beach in San Francisco Click the above widget for more Thursday Two Questions

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Ocean Beach Metson Lake Portal to the past at Lloyd Lake. Visit Weekend Reflections for more great photography.