Another week and Camera Totin’ Tuesdays is off to the Sutter Buttes. Starting in Woodland I am impressed with the water-wise landscape in my friend Karen’s front yard.
Low water and low maintenance landscape. In a couple of weeks Poppies will bloom.
Our first stop was Mary’s Chapel. Created in the 1850’s the cemetery is about 2 miles north of Yolo in Woodland. The chapel was build in 1857. It is called Mary’s Chapel because after a fire destroyed the church, Mary Cross Pockman asked the community to rebuild.This local cemetery is still used by the community.
Mary’s Chapel
Mary’s Crapper built May 1912
Cemetery at the Mary’s Chapel
Mustard field blooms at the foot of the Buttes
Bees are buzzing
Yellow Mustard all around
Orchard blossoms create look of snow
Orchard with pink blossoms
Pink Blossoms Frame the Buttes in the background
Looking at these hills I see a sleeping person.
The Sutter Buttes are green after the drought.
This cow was a distance away, but I caught her turning her head and looking my way. Maybe she likes my “Julia” voice.
Cows enjoying the green fields on the Sutter Buttes
Blurry background achieved with small depth of field.
Wildflower stands out.
Our travel around the Buttes passed this farm with some unusual animals.
What is this llama thinking?
Goat was looking for a hand-out.
Leisurely ride around the Buttes
We arrived at Gray Lodge Wildlife Area, and mosquitoes greeted us in heavy swarms. All these photographs were taken exclusively from the automobile with windows closed.
Gray Lodge Wildlife Area
I have been working with Adobe Lightroom cc for the past 3 months and after watching more tutorials I am developing my images in a new way. Tweaking highlights, shadows, white and black tones, saturation and luminance.
Seascape at the Gray Lodge Wildlife Area
Reflection at Gray Lodge Wildlife Center
Sunset at the Sutter Buttes
Silos in the Sunset
Farmhouse on the Hill
Sunset through the orchard
Sun goes down
Another great day enjoying my surroundings in Northern California and sharing it with friends.
Love the pictures and your interpretation of the scene.
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Thanks Anne.
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Beautiful shots, Marlene. The mustard fields are amazing, I also love the watery wildlife areas.
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Thanks Nia. Great day for photography. Wildlife area shots taken from inside car with CLOSED windows. Place was thick with mosquitoes.
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