Have you ever felt like a dog that’s chasing his tail? I’m sure you have at one point or another. March felt like that for me. Between getting ready for my Georgia trip, going on it, and doing photography to help with the emotional stress I knew it was bringing, I forgot to post my trip to Capay Valley.

Our Camera Totin’ Tuesday group went there to shoot the blossoms of the almond trees. There are many orchards in the valley, and fortunately they are all on different time tables of blooming. We were too late for some and just in time for others.

Timing in landscape photography is critical, and so is knowledge of the area. What I’m realizing is that I’m not the most patient photographer! I also rely on other photographers’ knowledge rather than research it for myself. I guess that makes me lazy in addition to impatient! I’d like to climb out of that rut but there are other things grabbing my time. I keep reading that a good photographer should do the research on the area they are shooting, go during the right time of the day and have the patience to sit there for the shot. I’m lucky I have people I can rely on!

Back to Capay Valley. We had a fun day of driving, finding almond orchards, farms and more. We took off with an end in mind and wandered until we got there. Cell phones helped us keep the three cars together.

I did enjoy it, and I’m sorry that I didn’t post sooner on this beautiful area, but………..you know!

An almond orchard in overcast skies.
Almond blossoms.
More blossoms.
One farmer let us shoot on his mother’s property.
His mom was just placed in a home and he is taking care of her land.
This is a large farm. Good for collecting stuff.
Some of the stuff was old and rusted.
A mirror reflection! If you look in the window, you can see a reflection of the mirror.
Watch out for those turkeys!
A house with an adobe type exterior wall.
I thought it was pretty.
More of the same.
A artistic rendition of the almond orchard.
A different angle.
Mustard and an almond orchard.
Landscape from Cache Creek Casino.
Stained glass door at the casino club house.

19 thoughts on “When life gets busy: Capay Valley, California”

      1. I can’t resist it! Every year the fastination is the same! I have to take as many photos as I can before they’re gone, hehehe (and that always means some hundreds of them…. ). I think I’ll post a few more photos of flowers this year 🙂
        Have a nice Easter weekend, Anne!!

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