| News and Events |
| Lynne French & Associates recently added to their collection of our photographs for the remodel and expansion of their office located in Clayton. We want to thank them for choosing T&K Images! |
| Photograph Of The Month |
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On December 19th mother nature gave the San Francisco Bay Area an early Christmas gift of snow on Mt. Diablo. The snow was followed by cold temperatures and clear skies, giving us an opportunity to get out and enjoy this rare occasion. Even though it was a weekday and the park service had closed the road at the Juniper Campground forcing everyone to walk the remaining two miles, there was a surprising number of people on the mountain. When we reached the top we were greeted by a snowman enjoying the view from the visitor center (see image above).
Our photograph of the month is also from Mt. Diablo. This photograph is more representative of how Mt. Diablo looks in January. The oak trees are still showing their fall colors and the winter rains have rejuvenated the grasses turning the landscape green. This gives us this a great mix of gold and green that is indicative of northern California.
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| North Bloomfield, CA |
 In last month's newsletter we highlighted Bodie Ghost town. This month we'd like to continue that theme and talk about the less known, but still interesting town of North Bloomfield. North Bloomfield is another mining town that had a great boom then bust. However this story differs from most mining stories. North Bloomfield was abandoned not because the gold ran out, but that it was too successful. North Bloomfield is located within Malakoff Diggins State Historic Park, and is the site of California's largest "hydraulic" mine. This is where literally mountains were washed downstream to unearth the gold. The run off was so great that it rendered the Sacramento and Yuba rivers un-navigable for ocean going vessels for more than one hundred years. The silt from hydraulic mining reached as far as the San Francisco Bay and on through the Golden Gate. At Marysville, debris from the Malakoff mine choked the Yuba until the river bottom was higher than the adjacent town, causing severe flooding and damage. As the bed of the Sacramento River rose, floods struck the rich agricultural areas in California's great Central Valley, resulting in millions of dollars in damages for local farmers. This caused the state of California to take action. In 1884 California ordered all hydraulic mines to shutdown due to the problems they were causing. This ruling was the first environmental legislation passed in the United States. This decision brought an end to the era of hydraulic mining in California. 
North Bloomfield has several buildings standing, many with them restored with period furnishings. There is also a very nice campground under large pines near the town. The park rangers admit this is one of the least visited state parks, but in our opinion it is well worth the trip. In the summer you can cool off in the nearby pond or the Yuba river.
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| Our latest work added to our Website. |
 We have added many new photographs to our website for your review. We have added images to the following galleries: Eastern Serrias and Nevada,
Ghost Town
Mt. Diablo,
San Francisco Bay Area Cites and Towns,
Wine Country Galleries,
Lighthouses and Ocean Views
The images in each gallery are sorted with the latest photographs first so you can quickly see what is new.
Your comments on our website and photographs will always result in
improving our business. We love to hear from you!
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| Going Green |
 We give 10% of our profits to the preservation of nature. One of our beneficiaries is www.GreenAmericaToday.org. Their motto is Actions for people, actions for the planet come together. Check out their website for everyday green living tips.
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Remenber we take requests! If you have a favorite place you want a photograph of, drop us an email to submit your request. Sincerely,
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