Nighttime picture-taking is a special treat, full of dreamlike images and unpredictability.

Here’s the wharf near downtown Santa Cruz:

The Boardwalk and the trestle bridge, as viewed from the levee:

More of the Boardwalk. A storm was coming in, so the water was strangely calm and the clouds were moving fast:

A serene and prosperous New Year to us all. May we find the beauty inherent in the calm before the storm.