Too many projects, too little time

I scouted a specific location on interstate 280 to photograph a special tree at dusk. I pull over beside freeways all the time when riding my motorcycle, for one or other reason, including a quick snapshot. But with a car I did not feel that comfortable. Somehow I managed to pull out my Mamiya RB67 and click through a couple frames.

And then I saw yellow lights.

I just stood there, about to wrap up and go, when the officer approached me. Strangely I did not feel anything, just smiled and said I saw a beautiful tree and had to photograph it. He just warned to never pull over beside the freeway unless for emergency. I said a polite thanks and went back on the road in a hurry.

Turned out that both the digital frames I captured besides the Mamiya are keepers.