My Town 003

This isn't quite my town, but the next town over. Close enough, and acceptable to me since my town does not have this beautiful lake and I was anxious to put a new lens to work. This is a popular place for people to walk and get their exercise in as there is a path that circles the lake. But with COVID-19 upon us, it's one-way only, counterclockwise.

[Elizabeth]

Beautiful shot of the lake and walking path. It’s a good idea to have it set for on-way foot traffic.

[CC Folk]

Looks beautiful. What town is this? Love the reflections in the water.

[KoalaGardens🐨]

I think that is close enough to call yours - what a stunning capture!

[Diana]

Stunning capture of this gorgeous lake and surroundings. Are those jacaranda trees looking so lovely?

[Maggiemae]

Your camera and lens work beautifully! fav

[Babs]

What a lovely peaceful scene and jacaranda time too. It will be a few months before the jacarandas are in flower here.

[Denise Wood]

Ha ha yet again!! You and I are posting similar photos at times :) Although I'll never get a flamingo!!!

[Peter]

Great perspective, colour and reflected light, looks a beautiful place to spend some time with your camera Ron:)

[Lee]

Looks very clean and looked after.

[Peter Dulis]

looks like it belongs in "House & Home" magazine :)

[*lynn]

truly beautiful place / excellent capture, clarity and colors! fav

[Lou Ann]

So beautiful. Your new lens worked perfectly! The public trails in the city of Dallas have been mobbed, in the suburbs, they are less crowded.

[Esther Rosenberg]

Beautiful shot with your new lens!

[Ann H. LeFevre]

Very nice- some really nice blue and green tones here!

[Mark Koso]

Wow, that's gorgeous.

[bkb in the city]

Beautiful landscape shot

[Ron]

@redy4et Thanks, Elizabeth. I found out about the one-way the hard way. Oops.

[Ron]

@gardenfolk This is Rancho Santa Margarita - south OC. Big time bedroom community.

[Ron]

@koalagardens Thanks for agreeing with me. I've officially claimed it as my "other" town!

[Ron]

@ludwigsdiana Thanks Diana. The lavender colored one is a jacaranda. I believe the others are pepper trees and sycamores. They're all nice trees for the area.

[Ron]

@maggiemae Thanks Maggie, I'm feeling pretty good about the new toys.

[Ron]

@onewing Thanks Babs. I love this time of year when the jacarandas are in bloom. Just a few more weeks. Hope you share yours when they bloom.

[Ron]

@gilbertwood Somehow we stay in sync. I'm sure you'll get a flamingo soon. Thanks, Denise.

[Ron]

@pcoulson Thanks, Peter. Yes, it's quite a scenic area. I've shot from there before, but I think I'll be spending a little more time there soon.

[Ron]

@gamelee Thanks, Lee. It's a beautiful area - cleanliness assured by hefty HOA fees! ;-)

[Ron]

@pdulis Wow, high praise indeed! Thanks so much, Peter.

[Ron]

@lynnz Much appreciated, Lynn.

[Ron]

@louannwarren Thanks for the nice words, Lou Ann. Hopefully Dallas opens up for all pretty soon.

[Ron]

@dutchothotmailcom Thanks Esther. I'm liking the new lens. ;-)

[Ron]

@olivetreeann Thanks Ann. Blues and greens reminds me of the old Fujichrome days!

[Ron]

@markkoso65 Thanks so much, Mark. Really appreciate it.

[Ron]

@bkbinthecity Thank you kindly, Brian.

[CC Folk]

@stray_shooter I was born and grew up in Pacific Palisades. It use to be a middle class sleepy little town but now its been taken over by more Hollywood stars.

[Ann H. LeFevre]

@stray_shooter Yes- I think of that too. I never liked Fuji film for that reason- it looked fine when your subject was natural but it never looked good on people and I was shooting a lot of people in my 35mm days!