RIDE LONG AND SMILE

 We had a great hike up in the mountains last week.  Even though the clouds were low and stormy we stayed dry and had a wonderful time.  It is so beautiful in the mountains it's sometimes hard to take it all in, so we definitely need to go back soon.  Note the small white speck at the shoreline in the very center of the above picture...  ... That speck is this very cool little waterfall. We decided it was time to get back down when we heard the rumble of thunder.

I had a great long ride this weekend.  I started out a bit before the sun set which meant the animals were out.  I just love riding in the evenings.     The evening light creates some nice flat light for soft shots of flowers.    It also sets an interesting mood for when you come across old ruins.  (I'll have to come back to this place to set up some experimental shots) This was a challenging shot to try to capture.  It's a 30 second exposure with a flash at the beginning of the exposure.  The red line is from my taillight as I rode down the path illuminating the trees as I went.  I just set up the camera on a rock, set the timer, and hopped on and hoped I was in the frame when the flash went off.  It took a few tries, but I think the result was interesting. This was a fun shot to set up.  It's a 100 second exposure with no flash and the only post-processing I did was adjust the exposure down

 Num, Num, Num!  I love the inquisitive look on Olive's (the top goat) face. Stuck in a trough.