Janet Brien's photos with the keyword: Davidson

This image was taken during my trip to San Francisco during September 12-15, 2011.

Halfway between the Cross and the clearing ahead, I stopped to take this picture of the eucalyptus trees with the fog blowing through the branches, with the blue sky beyond. Such beauty! This image was taken during my trip to San Francisco during September 12-15, 2011.

This image was taken during my trip to San Francisco during September 12-15, 2011.

I was stunned to see this tree skeleton atop Mt. Davidson and spent a long while taking many pictures of this beautiful old relic. This image was taken during my trip to San Francisco during September 12-15, 2011.

This image was taken during my trip to San Francisco during September 12-15, 2011.

Thanks for all of your views, comments, favorites and gallery placements! This image has achieved the highest tier in the !Photo-Hobby! award group (L3) and a placement in the Winner's Gallery there. Currently in the following award groups and contests: Nature's Pot-of-Gold, L2, Better Than Good, My Favorite Forest Monthly Contest. Winner of FlickrDuel contest: +10 Wins: Nature This image was taken during my trip to San Francisco during September 12-15, 2011.

This image was taken during my trip to San Francisco during September 12-15, 2011.

Here is the other leaf I mentioned yesterday. It was on a large, lichen-splotched boulder and was not placed by me, nor did I clean up the scene! Isn't nature amazing? This image was taken during my trip to San Francisco during September 12-15, 2011.

Did you know that this weed actually makes a sound similar to a rattlesnake when blowing in the wind? This image was taken during my trip to San Francisco during September 12-15, 2011.

The cross at the top of Mt. Davidson isn't very fancy, but it is very tall and spectacular! There used to be illegally placed climbing spikes leading all the way to the top so that those who were bold enough could climb up to the top, provided they had proper climbing gear. On top there is a rusty lunch box with a note book inside for people to sign their names. I have never climbed up there, but one of my brothers and his friend did! I would be too terrified to do such a thing but this feat would be a memory to last a lifetime! Every Easter, there is a special service held here, and it's caused lots of controversy over the years. At one point there was pressure to remove the cross, but thankfully this didn't happen. Whether or not you are religious, this cross is an amazing monument to behold and it would be a tragedy to lose this very special landmark. It can be seen from across the city on a clear day! This image was taken during my trip to San Francisco during September 12-15, 2011.

I wanted to display a close-up of the fern I showed yesterday. Look at how the seeds on the leaves look like octopus tentacles! Winner of FlickrDuel contest: Versus Color: Green This image was taken during my trip to San Francisco during September 12-15, 2011.