I’ve been on the hunt for that magical portrait shot of a male wild turkey for several years now. This year I got a little closer to capturing that image or something close to it. Here are a few from 2025.
Happy Thanksgiving to all who follow this page and my photo adventures! Thank You for your support and enthusiasm. Enjoy your blessings and the day’s ahead! 🦃
I’ve been on the hunt for that magical portrait shot of a male wild turkey for several years now. This year I got a little closer to capturing that image or something close to it. Here are a few from 2025. Happy Thanksgiving to all who follow this page and…
As the final hours of 2025 tick by today, I’m taking a moment to look back in gratitude for the many highlights that shone through in a somewhat challenging year for me. Last year at this time, I was looking ahead to 2025, and I was a little unsure how the world around me would play out. I had no idea what challenges were in store for me, but I’m still blessed. I’m grateful for the many blessings that did come my way. I know many others in this world have it much harder than me. Photography is what kept me optimistic and brought joy this year.
These are some of my favorite images from 2025. Photographically, I continued to learn new skills, including lighting techniques and experimenting with my camera. I went out and explored some new spots as well as some familiar favorites. This led to some awesome experiences and a few satisfying images. Some of these images are making a first-time appearance on my feed. For one reason or another, time and energy escaped me earlier and I never got around to sharing them.
I hope 2026 is filled with Health, Wealth, and New Adventures for you and me! Thanks for spending some time here. Enjoy the collection, see you in the New Year!
~ Andria
A New Door opens…Hello 2026! As the final hours of 2025 tick by today, I’m taking a moment to look back in gratitude for the many highlights and share some of my favorite images.
In 2023 or 2024 I was introduced to a new genre of photography know as ICM ( Intentional Camera Movement). I laughed at first and thought, Camera movement..I thought that was something I was suppose to avoid that while clicking my shot? The key word here is INTENTIONAL movement. Stephanie Johnson is a photographer who’s work caught my eye as to what ICM is all about and what intentional movement can create. I watched a few workshops with her and picked up a few techniques I tried out this past year. Most of the images were “Blah…” but a few stood out and made me say “Wow, that’s kinda cool!” So a played around, and kept shooting, that’s how you learn and grow as a photographer. That’s what’s important to me any, learning and growing as a person and artist.
Now, I’m ready to share a few of my images that spoke to me this year. The last one reminds me of something painterly like a Monet. This softer, painterly rendition of “Abstract” is more appealing to my eye than say something of a Picasso with it’s sharp edges.
I’m thinking about entering one of these images in a local art competition for Abstract images. I could use a second opinion on which one stands out from the others. Please comment on what image attracts your eye or speaks to you, if any of them does. What are your thoughts on ICM photography? Have you explored this genre before? Please share if you like what you see here. Thanks so much for stopping by and spending some time with me and my images. ~ Andria
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My name is Andria, a Nature and Wildlife photographer living in the Central Valley of Northern California. Most of my wandering’s are in the Foothills, Sierra Mountains or Yosemite. This is my blog site for all my adventures out and about in this great big world.
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Hi Andria, thanks for sharing your beautiful art and what you’ve learned and experienced, ICM is indeed interesting! The first picture is my favorite, and yes I totally agree with you it’s more of Monet and not Picasso, as it reminds me of Monet’s paintings, especially his impressions, it has that similar dreamy fluid feeling. Beautiful!
Jie
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In 2023 or 2024 I was introduced to a new genre of photography know as ICM ( Intentional Camera Movement). I laughed at first and thought, Camera movement..I thought that was something I was suppose to avoid that while clicking my shot? The key word here is INTENTIONAL movement.
Solo Oak on a rolling hill at Mount Diablo in California
Solo Oak on a rolling hill at Mount Diablo in California
To read more about these horses, click this link to a recent L.A. Times article on the fight to save these wild horse from being rounded up and removed from this area.
Thank you Ruth! The plight of wild horse’s truly is sad. I pray we find a way to live in harmony together. It’s such a peaceful vibe when sitting and watching them in their environment.
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Hopefully BLM will step up and do the right thing in helping to preserve and protect the horses. The cost is just too great to our environment!
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To read more about these horses, click this link to a recent L.A. Times article on the fight to save these wild horse from being rounded up and removed from this area. https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2025-10-07/majestic-wild-horses-are-trampling-mono-lakes-otherworldly-landscape-the-feds-plan-to-round-them-up
Leaves of gold and sometimes red, quaking up on the trees capturing my imagination from a distance. Perfection at a distance, tinges of imperfections when viewed up close.
Leaves of gold and sometimes red, quaking up on the trees capturing my imagination from a distance. Perfection at a distance, tinges of imperfections when viewed up close.
I was reading this morning about ways to reduce elevated cortisol levels. One suggestion was to listen to birds sing to help. This guy knew what I needed I guess, thought I’d share this moment with you! Find the beauty in your day. It’s all around you, sometimes you just need to look a little bit closer and slower to find it! 😍
I was reading this morning about ways to reduce elevated cortisol levels. One suggestion was to listen to birds sing to help. This guy knew what I needed I guess, thought I’d share this moment with you! Find the beauty in your day. It’s all around you, sometimes you just…
Hello,
My name is Andria, a Nature and Wildlife photographer living in the Central Valley of Northern California. Most of my wandering’s are in the Foothills, Sierra Mountains or Yosemite. This is my blog site for all my adventures out and about in this great big world.
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