Spring in the neighborhood (flowers)

Usually I can name all of the flowers, but most of these are not local, so... Definitely a California Poppy in the upper right, likely scabiosa in the lower left, and some succulent in yellow.  The others... 

Spring on the north side of town (flowers)

The COLORS!
 

Gorgeous Day, Presidio National Park (again)

I returned to the northeastern edge of SF today.  I used up a new roll of film AND the last of my very-expired 120 film, had fabulous tacos from a truck that was generous with guacamole (El Fuego), and marveled that I get to live in this city.

 I usually shoot the Presidio in monochrome, but yes, the reds to call to me.

Lovely head of metal

This is the head of a very tall sculpture that has been installed at the head/foot of Market Street - it's at least four stories high - and now that you can't see the head up close (because: height), I want to share that it is gorgeous!  Look at the eyelashes!  Look at the hair!  It's really quite lovely.

Pale yellow ice plant flower (07 April 2025)

So cheerful!
 

Giant Echium Variety Pack (07 April 2025)

Giant echium make such great landscape STATEMENTS, and do so well along the SF bay's shore...

 

Spring at Presidio National Park (06 April 2025)

I have cameras to test and expired film to play with, so I went out to San Francisco's own Presidio National Park to enjoy all that it has to offer.

I remain impressed by the development of the park facilities over the freeway: the "Tunnel Tops" area has been turned into a very popular, very attractive destination in its own right.

The landscaping looks AMAZING this time of year, and I am still stunned by the novelty of pincushion protea that aren't blooming symmetrically.  (How?  Why?)

People enjoy the Main Post lawn and those wild, bright red chairs (which also make for vibrant photos). The lawn is giving the illusion of not being crowded because everyone has someone in line at a food truck (outside the boundaries of the image).

I wanted to compare my trusty Yashicamat 124g to the experience I'd had the previous day in a much larger Mamiya, and so took the time to shoot with it to compare.  Both require some work in loading and unloading, and I MADE MISTAKES out of old habits that I didn't even realize I retained (such as loading the film to the 220 mark, even though 220 film isn't even made now!).

 I had a great time, and will be back to test other film soon...

Golden State's Own Poppies

Clusters of California poppies are appearing nearly everywhere after recent rains: they are so vividly cheerful!

Dusky pinks and yellows

Small signs of warmer weather in my neighborhood. 

18th Street painted plants

 

Saturday Teals

 There was more than one color of the day, but teal was definitely on the list.