What would you do if every day for the past couple of weeks brought fog and rain into your hometown and your camera was packed away? You’d do what Christine, Marlene and I did. One day, it wasn’t raining, but fog was still hanging out as a fine mist. We took our cameras out for a walk in the fog!
Actually, I enjoy photographing in fog. It adds a mood to the images. We chose to visit nearby Gibson Ranch, which has been featured in this blog a few times.

Our visit was mostly around the pond since they closed access to some of the trails. But that was okay because I don’t like being out in the damp air for too long. The geese came out of the water when they saw us thinking we had food.



We found some horses out in a pasture.



We also walked over to the stables where we found a couple of barn quilts. These are designs painted on wood.

And, how lucky could I get. I found rust! My friends weren’t interested in these old farm equipment pieces, but I was.




I’ll end with one of the two peacocks I saw roaming the grounds. However, he wouldn’t cooperate and spread his tail feathers.

This ends my adventure in the fog. My visit was on December 22nd. We’ve had one sunny day since then. You know what I’m wishing for in the new year!
You’ve got fog? How funny, we have too. Everyone, all over much of Europe, according to blogging yarns, has fog just now. But you have proved how photogenic it is. All this and rust too! Lucky you!
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The one nice thing about California is its median weather. We haven’t had damp, rainy weather for weeks for a long time. That’s why we are always fighting with drought. I guess we can’t have our cake and eat it too!
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Probably not. Unfortunately!
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We had fog here for days, also.
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I really don’t mind the fog, it’s the rain and dampness that get to me.
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Lovely, Anne! The horses really caught my eye. We have had fog here, too, but it burns off by 9. Happy Holidays!
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Thanks N! We’re not near the ocean. I guess it comes in from the Delta and just stays.
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So beautiful, Anne. That ranch has everything from wildlife to landscape to rusty things. I’d love to explore it, too.
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Thanks Egidio! It’s a County owned park. They also rent it out for weddings, etc.
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Great photos Anne. I love rust. Remember:
Silhouetted trees are always a favorite too… and horses. Excellent.
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Thanks John! I’m glad I hit three of your favorite things. And, no, I don’t remember this song/album.
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I don’t remember the album either, but I’ve heard the phrase and use it often, for no reason. 🤷♂️🧐🤔
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You have the knack for making fog look beautiful, Anne. We are in Arizona now to get away from the constant fog and overcast in Spokane and when we lived in Sacramento. Yuck. The good thing about Sacramento fog is you can drive up 50 or 80 a few miles and escape it.
Happy New Year to you!
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Thanks Terri! Happy New Year to you too.
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Fog and mist make for very dramatic photos. Well done Anne.
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Thank you Brad! I agree about the fog.
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Beautiful horses!
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Thanks Nora. They were nice, especially the brown horse that came up to say hi.
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I enjoy it when you go to Gibson Ranch
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Thank you Brian. Each year it changes so it’s interesting to return.
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Good that you could get out, Anne and found some nice subjects 🙂. Yes, I also would like some sunshine ☀️..
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Wonderful shots, Anne. I agree with you fog does add “mood” to photos. Happy New Year!🥂
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Thanks Donna! Happy New Year to you too!!
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That looks and sounds much like the weather we’ve been ‘enjoying’ in England for the last few weeks! I’m glad you got out and about with your camera and showed us how photogenic foggy conditions can be. Of course I love the rust and also those barn quilts – what a great idea!
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Thanks Sarah! I was thinking of you when I saw the rust! A few years ago, we went to see the barn quilts being painted. They actually work from real quilts, replicating the design and colors.
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Beautiful collection, Anne. Have a happy new year!
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Thanks Alessandra! Happy New Year to you too!!
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I would be getting out into the fog as well Anne, I love foggy conditions for taking photos.
Happy New Year Anne.
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Yes, we would have fun if we lived near each other! Happy New Year to you too. I’m hoping for a better year. It’s not starting out well. I’ve been deleted from Facebook! My account was hacked and they apparently started selling stuff.
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Beautiful photos in fog, Anne! Love the horses. Gorgeous peacock!
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Thanks Amy!
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