Lois Elling

An abstrac image in blue, white, and black. There are 6 curved lines running from the upper left to the right side of the images, blue "lines" of sky and clouds running vertically, and a grid of black and white going horizontally.

Reflections of a building on a building in downtown Oakland, California.

Two tall sandstone formations against a sky of blue with puffy white clouds.

Balanced Rock at Arches National Park, Utah.

A vertical black and white image of bumpy tree trunks curving up and over a small path.

Gnarly trees create a mysterious feeling on the Packrat Trail at Tilden Nature Area, Tilden Regional Park, California.

A close-up picture of a gray cat's face which is turned slightly more than sideways with the nose and whiskers to the left side and slightly up. The cat's eyes are closed.

Charlie asleep.

Wrapped chocolate covered hazelnuts by Ferrero Rocher, a 2005 Christmas gift. Taken as I was learning my new and first DSLR.

Clouds and blue sky reflected in Lake Chabot, Anthony Chabot Regional Park, California in early January.

A dinosaur footprint created 112 million years ago by a type of theropod at the Mill Canyon Fossil and Historical Area, Utah.

Morning calm reflections and colors at Contra Loma Regional Park, Antioch, California.

Shrubbery in yellow and green against a colorful canyon wall along the Colorado River, Utah.

According to the sign: "Cable Car System Wood Patterns. The wood patterns displayed here were used to manufacture the mechanical metal components, such as cable guides and turntable gears." Cable Car Barn and Museum, San Francisco, California.

Pebbles and rocks on the formations at Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona.

Details of a partially open calla lily.

A large tree, lawn, bushes in the background, and moss on the tree -- all different greens.

Many greens on the tree trunk, leaves, lawn, and background trees. Reinhardt Redwood Regional Park, California.

An image in subdued colors of the shoreline of a lake with a lone figure at the very end of a small pier off a point of land. There are trees on the point and behind it more trees that are partially obscured by fog.

A picture of a church with bright white walls and tower. The sloping roof is orange and the top of the tower is black. There is a stone fence in front with a few monuments showing from the church cemetery.

The Mjällby Church (kyrka) was built from 1788 to 1791 in Swedish Gustavian style in Blekinge County, Sweden.

Nasturtium leaf from below and backlit.

Layers of spider webs refracting the sunlight and blurred by the breeze.

Dilapidated billboard on Calico Road, Yermo, California.

A long view showing a bridge leading from the lower left corner to an island, and a second bridge running from the other side of the island to a city with skyscrapers. The buildings are outlined against the hells in the background and there is a tall tower on top of the hills. The overall color is gold, especially in the sky and reflected in the water.

San Francisco and the Bay Bridge as seen from the Berkeley hills near sunset.

A picture of two very-red mushrooms against a dark background of dark forest detritus and moss.

Cherry-red waxy cap mushrooms found in Tilden Park, Alameda County, California.

An image of thin branches with many green maple leaves against a background of blurred and misty falling water.

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.

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.

A vertical image of a cluster of white wildflowers with yellow centers. There is a monarch butterfly (orange and black) with its wings open on the lower edge of the cluster. A few plant leaves are visible. The background is all a soft green.

Monarch butterfly on wildflowers at Neary Lagoon Wildlife Refuge, Santa Cruz, California.

Two pelicans interacting at sunset on the cliffs, Pismo Beach, California.

An image with the top half covered in smooth, light blue clouds, which are reflected in the smooth water at the bottom of the image. In the center is a thick line of brown hills and formations reflected in the lake, and blue mountains barely showing in the distance.

Blue cloud reflections at Mono Lake, California.

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.

A close-up vertical image of a green stalk in the center with green needles branching out every inch or so. There are white and pink "sleeves" just above where the needles branch from the stem.

Horsetail fern, Boulder Creek, CA. I always enjoy seeing these ancient plants.