Cherry Blossoms & Wildlife - Spring in Pleasanton (February 2016)

Back in February 12th and February 16th, I went out and took some springtime photos around Pleasanton, CA. I took photos spring flower blossoms, mushrooms, clouds, and wildlife. Some of the photos are from Pleasanton Tennis & Community Park. You maybe wondering why I am posting these photos so late. If you have been following me here or on social media, you would know my old computer broke down (so no photo processing), I had to set up a new computer, and I had to deal with some health issues. All the things going on in my life delayed my work by a very long time. I still hope you enjoy viewing these photos though. The photos from my photo shoots will be split into a few separate blog posts.

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Parts: Callery Pear Blossoms | Cherry Blossoms & Wildlife | Mushroom & Clouds | Peach Blossoms | 

The photos for today are of cherry blossoms and wildlife. All of the photos for today (with the exception of the first three photos) were shot on February 16th in Pleasanton Tennis & Community Park. The first three photos was shot somewhere in Pleasanton, CA on February 12th.

Cherry blossoms buds on a tree.  

Black and white process of the photo above.  

 Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos)

My Pleasanton Tennis & Community Park cherry blossom photos starts here. I took this photo because I felt the flowers looked great contrasted against the sky. I also love the mix of the blossoms and the buds.  

 Black and white process of the photo above.

As on my other blog post, I felt it makes a really pretty shot to have some of the other flowers on the tree in the background blurred out.  

An abstract type photo of a lonely cherry blossom surrounded by a few cherry blossom buds. Sometimes for a photo to look good, simplicity is the key. 

Black and white process of the photo above.  

A bee hard at work collecting nectar from the cherry blossoms.  

 Black and white process of the photo above.

In my opinion, this is one of my best cherry blossoms photo I have ever shot.  

Black and white process of the photo above.  

 Black and white process of the photo above.

A photo of the cherry blossoms contrasted against one of the tennis courts in the park.  

Black and white process of the photo above.  

 I did two zoomed out photos of the cherry blossoms to show you how many flowers were actually on the trees. There were a lot of flowers on those cherry trees!

A Bushtit (Psaltriparus minimus) perched on a cherry blossom tree.

Another photo of a Bushtit (Psaltriparus minimus) perched on a cherry blossom tree.

Black and white process of the photo above.  

Another photo of a Bushtit (Psaltriparus minimus) perched on a cherry blossom tree. 

Black and white process of the photo above.  

I felt the cherry blossom tree looked great contrasted against the clouds and the blue sky. 

This is all the photos for today! I hope you have enjoyed viewing the photos! Please don't forget to share the blog post with your friends and family members! Also, if you want to get notifications when I post up more photos, "Like" us on Facebook or follow me on Twitter and Instagram. These links can also be found on the top of the right sidebar.

Parts: Callery Pear Blossoms | Cherry Blossoms & Wildlife | Mushroom & Clouds | Peach Blossoms | 

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Arroyo Del Valle Trail in Pleasanton, CA

Today, I have 16 photos I took on Arroyo Del Valle Trail (the one I sometimes call Pleasanton Trail) in Pleasanton, CA last year in 2012. If you follow me a lot on this blog, you'll know this walking trail is fairly close to where I live so I take walks on there a lot. There are many animals and plants that can be seen on the trail so I sometimes will bring my camera for photos.

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Squirrel on a walnut tree eating walnuts. If you follow me on here a lot, you'll know that there are a lot of walnut trees near the trail. There are many squirrels living there.  

 Some sort of berry growing on a tree. Not sure what it is.

I think this is a Yellow Rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata). If I got it wrong, please comment below. :)

 Western Scrub Jay (Aphelocoma californica) in flight and perched on a branch.

Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos) perched on a pomegranate tree.  

Black Phoebe (Sayornis nigricans) 

 House Finch (Carpodacus mexicanus)

Western Scrub Jay (Aphelocoma californica) 

I think this is a female Anna's Hummingbird (Calypte anna). I am not too sure though. If you think I am wrong, please comment below. 

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Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos)

Today I have photos of the Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos). Most of these photos were taken in my front yard (the one with the bird on the grass), and the rest of the photos were taken on Pleasanton Trail (Arroyo Del Valle Trail). Pleasanton Trail is located in Pleasanton, CA. I hope you enjoy!

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What is that he's pointing at me. o_O

Nom nom nom...

Yummy... Food...

Over exposed. :/

Staring up into heaven. :P

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