Lois Elling
@cataclog.bsky.social
I love to explore and take photographs along the way. Nature themes are my favorites.
San Francisco and the Bay Bridge as seen from the Berkeley hills near sunset.
February 3, 2026 at 6:10 PM
San Francisco and the Bay Bridge as seen from the Berkeley hills near sunset.
Cherry-red waxy cap mushrooms found in Tilden Park, Alameda County, California.
February 2, 2026 at 6:22 PM
Cherry-red waxy cap mushrooms found in Tilden Park, Alameda County, California.
Maple leaves stand out against the falling water of North Falls in Silver Falls State Park, Oregon.
February 1, 2026 at 4:25 PM
Maple leaves stand out against the falling water of North Falls in Silver Falls State Park, Oregon.
Ropes on the Appledore IV schooner docked at the riverfront in Detroit, Michigan. Across the river is Windsor, Canada.
January 29, 2026 at 9:43 PM
Ropes on the Appledore IV schooner docked at the riverfront in Detroit, Michigan. Across the river is Windsor, Canada.
Northern pintail duck in the fog at Cosumnes River Preserve, Sacramento County, California.
January 28, 2026 at 8:20 PM
Northern pintail duck in the fog at Cosumnes River Preserve, Sacramento County, California.
Red and blue reflections make an abstract at Lake Chabot, Alameda County, California.
January 27, 2026 at 11:33 PM
Red and blue reflections make an abstract at Lake Chabot, Alameda County, California.
Monarch butterfly on wildflowers at Neary Lagoon Wildlife Refuge, Santa Cruz, California.
January 25, 2026 at 7:05 PM
Monarch butterfly on wildflowers at Neary Lagoon Wildlife Refuge, Santa Cruz, California.
Two pelicans interacting at sunset on the cliffs, Pismo Beach, California.
January 23, 2026 at 8:19 PM
Two pelicans interacting at sunset on the cliffs, Pismo Beach, California.
Blue cloud reflections at Mono Lake, California.
January 23, 2026 at 12:06 AM
Blue cloud reflections at Mono Lake, California.
Yellow dividing line on the pavement with a hidden cat face.
January 21, 2026 at 6:46 PM
Yellow dividing line on the pavement with a hidden cat face.
Mountain reflections in the morning at the Coal Train Beaver Ponds near Crested Butte, Colorado.
January 19, 2026 at 4:46 PM
Mountain reflections in the morning at the Coal Train Beaver Ponds near Crested Butte, Colorado.
Horsetail fern, Boulder Creek, CA. I always enjoy seeing these ancient plants.
January 18, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Horsetail fern, Boulder Creek, CA. I always enjoy seeing these ancient plants.
Frost aster wildflowers at Seven Islands State Birding Park near Knoxville, Tennessee.
January 17, 2026 at 5:38 PM
Frost aster wildflowers at Seven Islands State Birding Park near Knoxville, Tennessee.
Morning reflections at Humboldt Lagoon State Park, California.
January 16, 2026 at 9:46 PM
Morning reflections at Humboldt Lagoon State Park, California.
Aspen trunks with a base of green ferns near Crested Butte, Colorado.
January 14, 2026 at 8:01 PM
Aspen trunks with a base of green ferns near Crested Butte, Colorado.
Mushroom with debris at Sibley Volcanic Regional Preserve, Alameda County, California.
January 13, 2026 at 7:06 PM
Mushroom with debris at Sibley Volcanic Regional Preserve, Alameda County, California.
Cracked sign at a local shopping center. It originally read, "Private property, no loitering, city of San Leandro." These two pictures were taken two years apart. It's interesting to me to see how the decay has progressed.
January 12, 2026 at 8:05 PM
Cracked sign at a local shopping center. It originally read, "Private property, no loitering, city of San Leandro." These two pictures were taken two years apart. It's interesting to me to see how the decay has progressed.
Remnants of something in the South Umpqua River, Dillard, Oregon.
January 11, 2026 at 9:12 PM
Remnants of something in the South Umpqua River, Dillard, Oregon.
Great egret in flight by the San Lorenzo Bay Trail, San Lorenzo, California.
January 10, 2026 at 9:01 PM
Great egret in flight by the San Lorenzo Bay Trail, San Lorenzo, California.
Wave splash on rocks at sunset on the beach at San Clemente, California.
January 9, 2026 at 6:04 PM
Wave splash on rocks at sunset on the beach at San Clemente, California.
Pale knautia wildflowers in a field on Fairmont Ridge, Anthony Chabot Regional Park, California.
January 8, 2026 at 7:37 PM
Pale knautia wildflowers in a field on Fairmont Ridge, Anthony Chabot Regional Park, California.
Vines and some red leaves on a wall of the aquarium at Hakone, Japan.
January 7, 2026 at 4:08 PM
Vines and some red leaves on a wall of the aquarium at Hakone, Japan.
Cumberland Falls with boaters at Cumberland Falls State Park, Kentucky.
January 6, 2026 at 3:55 PM
Cumberland Falls with boaters at Cumberland Falls State Park, Kentucky.
Reeds and Reflections, Crested Butte, Colorado.
January 4, 2026 at 4:36 PM
Reeds and Reflections, Crested Butte, Colorado.
Bumble bee on larkspur, Crested Butte, Colorado.
January 3, 2026 at 10:45 PM
Bumble bee on larkspur, Crested Butte, Colorado.