"There are always two people in every picture: the photographer and the viewer."

-Ansel Adams 

The San Diego River Park Foundation held their annual Youth Day of Service Saturday, May 10th. This is an exemplary local conservation group whose main goal is to create an unbroken trail system originating at the mouth of the San Diego River where flows into the Pacific, all the way up to the mountains by Julian. Check out their web site for more information.

One of the photography clubs I belong to was asked to donate some time photographing their event. These are some of the photos I took. In all, there were 17 of us photographers on hand documenting it. These particular photos were taken near the mouth of the San Diego River.

Our requisite group photo.

 

This little girl working alongside her father was a precious sight. Both were hard working, focused, and industrious. This little apple didn't fall far from her tree.

I shot a "plethora" of pictures. If I were to post them all here, I'd be tried and convicted of attempted murder by boredom by those not associated with this fine organization.

The San Diego Zoo

“A photographer is like a cod, which produces a million eggs in order that one may reach maturity."
-George Bernard Shaw

Went to the San Diego Zoo recently with one of the photography clubs I belong to.

Our obligatory group photo. I'm the short guy in the back middle, between the two tall guys.

 Started the morning at the reptile exhibit. Shooting through kid smudged glass and reflections proved to be a challenge.

 

 Iguana eating a jacaranda flower

Lynx

Had a nice time spending a half day with like-minded photographers. We went during the peak of our latest heat wave we've been experiencing here in So Cal, causing most of the mammals to seek shade. On the bright side, the cold blooded reptiles revved it up a notch, relishing the sun and heat. We called an early quits this outing, as it was getting progressively hotter, but it affords us a good excuse to try it again before the summer crowds arrive.