The sun has been shining for what seems like forever... I believe it started Monday and is supposed to stay until Saturday. Amazing. Although the sun has been out it has still been a bit chilly but Jackson and I don't mind. We're just thrilled that it's not pouring rain.
I have not been able to take as many pictures as I had hoped to in the past few days though. My darling son has developed some sort of jealousy towards the camera. When we are out and about on our adventures he's generally excited about our journey until I start taking pictures. Whether I am taking pictures of him or of something else, he decides right away that he wants to go home and that I should carry him in that direction. If I don't comply almost immediately a very intense session of screaming and whaling quickly follows.
On Tuesday, we ventured to Point Louisa, one of our favorite spots to watch for wildlife, throw rocks in the water, and fish. Right away we spotted a chipmunk who did not care one bit that we were right below him, and just continued to eat on his pine cone. As soon as Jackson realized that I was taking pictures of both him and the chipmunk, it was time to go home. I talked him into walking a bit further and that is when we spotted the sea lions. I was thrilled not only because it was amazing to see them fishing so close to shore and be able to hear them talking with each other, but also because I thought for sure the situation with Jackson was over. Not so. He thought it was interesting and even talked back to the sea lions for approximately 30 seconds and then had an all out breakdown. I refused to let the opportunity for picture taking pass me by so most of these photos were taken while the 33.5 pound Jackson was on my hip crying :) Oh the joys of trying to become a better photographer while raising a child... wouldn't trade it for anything though!!
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