Monthly Archives: June 2010

curly willow branch 1

Curly Willow Branch at Stow Lake © 2010 . All rights reserved.

another reason why winter is great for the views at the lake. You can’t get this view of and through the branches as easily in the summer. Here I like the light through the morning dew droplets.

winter tree

winter scene at stow lake © 2010 . All rights reserved.

so far probably my favorite time of the year at Stow Lake. And although it is mild all year round here in San Francisco the lake is a little less popular in the winter.

hand of willow

curly willow 18890021 © 2010 . All rights reserved.

This old curly willow is my favorite tree around the lake. It looks great in summer and winter. The textures and forms are fascinating at many scales. Here I love the shadow of the trunk against the lighter twigs in … Continue reading

row of boats

boats 02800011 © 2010 . All rights reserved.

these well used aluminum row boats at Stow Lake form a great background for reflections and have their own superb textures