It’s been wonderful weather in San Francisco lately – clear, sunny and cold. Early in the morning, there’s frost on the long steps.

Even with the sad tree-felling near the Elk Street entrance, elsewhere in the canyon, a joyous life continues.

Here are some photographs from Janet Kessler, taken a few days ago in Glen Canyon Park:

A kid hunts bugs on the hillside

Plein-air painting – a huge tree

And here’s the young artist

Can you see his ruby crown?