Mossy Woods - Sonoma County California

 lovely oak and mossy rocks

 found some deer sheds in the woods, these two were only a few feet from each other when I found them, I'm guessing they were from the same deer.

interesting formations of the California Bay trees

fragrant bay laurel trees and mossy rocks, looks like a natural Japanese garden

 giant grandmother California Buckeye tree

 

had to look close to find some cladonia lichens

View of the lake after the woods....Sonoma County is so vibrant in the early spring especially this year since we have had so much rain. Being from the Pacific N.W. I savor every little bit of the winter and green while it's here for a short while before everything turns golden again.

Winter Beach - Sonoma County California

I love the gray misty winter days at the beach here, the rest of the world seems to sort of disappear and it's just this little  world of sea and mist and stone. Of course it can look like this on a summer day here too, and often does, but this time of year there are less crowds, just the hearty folk who brave the cold and drizzly weather ;)

Early evening

An early evening walk in the laguna. I hope everyone has a great weekend !

Foggy California Coast

Escaping the 90 degree heat in Sebastopol, at the coast for the day, so refreshing ;) So quiet. The sweet smell of the lupines and lots of wildflowers in bloom.

Yellow Mustard Fields

Beautiful brilliant yellow mustard fields blooming again ;)

Spring Plum Blossoms

Spring is here in Northern California ;) 

So happy to see the trees blooming and the mustard fields yellow again.The fragrance of these Plum tree blossoms were heavenly.

Hope everyone is having  great week !

A drive on the back roads

 

 

 

 

 

 

The fall colors of the vineyard leaves were gorgeous yesterday with the blue grey clouds in the distance.

Day at the beach

 

 

a relaxing long walk on Doran beach last week

Mustard Fields - Sonoma County California

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

and the lovely contrasting oak trees .....

Just took these yesterday :) this time of year is so pretty here, subtle colors of early spring. 

Where I live

 

 

A few pictures of what it looks like here in Sonoma county where I live,
Lots of fields and oak trees , old barns , more fields and oak trees ,
and long beaches with hearty souls braving the cold water...
This last week here has been in the 90's , got up to 98 the other day .. not bad for mid October :)
I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend !

cosmos

late summer flowers