I am photographing Los Angeles and the surrounding areas during a visit to California for the birth of my niece. Today’s post includes photos of my five-day-old niece, Santa Monica and the Griffith Observatory…again. I have really fallen in love with this place. These are some of my favorite images from Monday, January 16, 2012.
Only five days old, Theadora Mabika lays on her blanket on Monday, January 16, 2012.
Only five days old, Theadora Mabika lays on her blanket on Monday, January 16, 2012.
Only five days old, Theadora Mabika lays on her blanket on Monday, January 16, 2012.
Only five days old, Theadora Mabika lays on her blanket on Monday, January 16, 2012.
Only five days old, Theadora Mabika lays on her blanket on Monday, January 16, 2012.
Only five days old, Theadora Mabika lays on her blanket on Monday, January 16, 2012.
Only five days old, Theadora Mabika lays on her blanket on Monday, January 16, 2012.
Tafadzwa Mabika holds his daughter Theadora as they nap in a recliner on Monday, January 16, 2012.
Visitors walk down the boardwalk toward the Santa Monica Pier on Monday, January 16, 2012.
A pigeon perches on a bench next to an older gentleman on the Santa Monica Pier on Monday, January 16, 2012.
A couple lays in each others arms on the sand at the beach in Santa Monica on Monday, January 16, 2012.
Two young women hold parrots on their shoulders at the Santa Monica Pier on Monday, January 16, 2012.
A couple cuddles on Santa Monica Pier on Monday, January16, 2012.
Families and couples walk the beach in Santa Monica on Monday, January 16, 2012.
Visitors to the Santa Monica Pier ride the roller coaster and ferris wheel on Monday, January 16, 2012.
Visitors to the Santa Monica Pier ride the roller coaster on Monday, January 16, 2012.
The ferris wheel at the Santa Monica Pier on Monday, January 16, 2012.
Visitors to the Santa Monica Pier ride the roller coaster on Monday, January 16, 2012.
The Santa Monica Pier on Monday, January 16, 2012.
A pigeon perches on a pair of water fountains outside of the Santa Monica Pier on Monday, January 16, 2012.
The sun sets on the Hollywood sign in the hills above Los Angeles on Monday, January 16, 2012.
Dusk falls over Los Angeles on Monday, January 16, 2012.
Visitors to Griffith Park walk the trails as dusk falls over Los Angeles on Monday, January 16, 2012.
Visitors to the Griffith Observatory look out over Los Angeles as dusk falls on Monday, January 16, 2012.
The sun sets over Los Angeles on Monday, January 16, 2012.
A young woman takes a photo of Los Angeles as the sun sets on Monday, January 16, 2012.
A view of the sun setting over Los Angeles from the Griffith Observatory on Monday, January 16, 2012.
A couple stands arm-in-arm at the Griffith Observatory as the sun sets over Los Angeles on Monday, January 16, 2012.