Ponderosa Path Canvas Print

Located in the town of Susanville in Northern California, the Susanville Ranch Park has many miles of trails. Since it just a short distance from my home, I walk here regularly. It was especially beautiful this autumn. The ponderosa pine trees have a magnificent yellowish brown bark.

(c) James Q. Eddy Jr.

In my earlier bio I tried to describe a little about who I am and what I like to photograph. I debated whether any further information was necessary to describe me. Giving it more thought I suppose it is important to tell more of my story. In March 2008 I was diagnosed with acute myelogenous leukemia. Shortly before that I hemorrhaged in my eyes causing small blind spots in both. I spent a good part of that year in and out of the hospital receiving treatments. Today I am in remission and doing well. I still have blind spots that cause some difficulty in seeing. I have heard it said that going through something like that makes you see life a little differently. Although I had a pretty good outlook about life, I do see things...