Los Olivos, CA ( in B&W)

More pics from our trip to Los Olivos last Saturday. Processed these in Black and White.
(previous post showed the beautiful color of the lavender farms)

Los Olivos a quant little town with history from the 1800's

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wine tasting places abound in Los Olivos

 

 

Crow at the gate!

 

 

 

 

Lavender Farm in Los Olivos

Enjoyed a trip to Los Olivos last Saturday with Gerri French's Meetup group (SB Food and Farm adventures). We went to Claremont lavender farms for a tour and a demo by the owner of lavender oil distillery.  He has 2 types of Lavender, one for eating (in pastries and such) and one for oils and topical application. Lavender has many health benefits. The oil absorbs through the skin. I bought a lavender lip balm.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The owner explaining the lavender oil distillery

 

 

 

The Lavender shop

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

image for Photo Club Show

I'm having this image printed to enter in our local photography club show at Goleta Library in July

http://www.cccameraclub.com/

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Beautiful "Creekspirit", Santa Barbara ( www.creekspirit.org )

I'm a recent member of Creekspirit. We have a lunch at Creekspirit monthly, put on by the members,
and have a speaker with wildlife or conservation topic. We also have a fundraiser yearly to support wildlife causes.
 I first noticed this beautiful log domed structure on Mission Canyon road one day when I first moved to Santa Barbara, while  I was photographing wildflowers on the road.  I'm very glad to be a part of it now.

 Creekspirit was founded in 2003 by artist Patti Jacquemain,

a long-time Santa Barbara resident with a lifelong interest in wildlife and the natural world. It is an outgrowth of Jacquemain's personnal commitment and concern for wild animals found not only in California but those found throughout the West.

 The Creekspirit Wildlife Foundation's mission is to provide private support to preserve the wildlife of California and the West.

 

 

Koi pond and mosaic fountain on the grounds:

 

 

Patti Jacquemain's beautiful mosaic art throughout the grounds:

 

 

 

 

 

Goslings, Spring in Buffalo

The bright green of Spring in Buffalo was a lovely surprise. Especially since we are having a dry spell at my home in CA.

 

 

 

Baby Goslings so cute and fluffy!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trip Home to Buffalo in May

I spent three weeks in Buffalo visiting family in May. It was great to see family and friends.  My grandkids are so cute!

 

Austin 1yr.,Mariah 8yrs, Jordan 4yrs

 

 

 

Austin

 

 

 

 

Samantha 8yrs. and Grandpa

 

 

Ryan 2yrs

 

 

My Daughter Lisa and her boyfriend Markus were married while I was home. Happy to have Markus in the family.They had a fun wedding and campout in the beautiful countryside, outside Bflo.

 

 

 

 

My beautiful daughter Julie. Hard to get her to let me take a pic. 'Selfie' with the 2 of us:

 

 

 

 

 

Ventura birding and Taft Gardens Ojai

Had a great time out shooting pics with Denise and Sue yesterday in Ojai and Ventura.  Taft Gardens very tropical. Several plants I had never seen before. (Australian). Denise took us to her secret birding spot in Ventura county. Saw birds I didn't know existed. Very exciting for me, loving birding. (I need a longer lens though to come in closer)

The gardner at the gardens doing a great job!:

Sue shooting birds:

Blue Grosbeak:

Male Oriole:

 

Male Phainopepla: