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Last evening while a good friend and I were in the John Muir National Historic Site for a glimpse of the full moon rising over Mt. Diablo, we met up with a Park Ranger who was going to lead a … Continue reading
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The Los Osos Oaks State Natural Reserve has a modest face on the highway but a fabulous surprise awaits inside. It’s mixed oak forest with fantastic shapes and curves and looks like something from a Harry Potter movie. This particular … Continue reading
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One of the flowers that gives Montaña de Oro (Mountain of Gold) State Park its name is Golden Yarrow, eriophylum confertiflorum. It was blooming in abundance during our visit last week.
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I’m not sure that I’ve ever seen a contrail like this though it must happen all the time.
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JCK_100313_0258 uploaded by admin. Canon EOS 5D Mark II+15-30mm – f/8@1/200 We took a short but interesting hike yesterday to the Shell Ridge open space and explored a trail we’d not taken before, the Twin Ponds trail. This tree (an … Continue reading
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JCK_100312_0247 uploaded by admin. Canon EOS 5D Mark II+EF70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM – f/8@1/125 Last summer, on a visit to the Grand Canyon, I attended a Canon seminar that offered the chance to try out Canon equipment and learn from … Continue reading
Canon EOS 5D Mark II + EF24-105mm f/4L IS USM, 1/60 @ f/13 We took a short ride up the Northgate road on Mt. Diablo yesterday and found a whole raft of interesting subjects. Coyotes, hawks, apple blossoms and running … Continue reading
Canon EOS 5D Mark II + EF24-105mm f/4L IS USM, 1/80 @ f/11
Canon EOS 5D Mark II + EF24-105mm f/4L IS USM, 1/200 @ f/8 These two guys are actually about 20′ tall. Or at least the one on the left is…. They are two of a series of paintings of field … Continue reading
Canon EOS 5D Mark II + EF180mm f/3.5L Macro USM, 1/200 @ f/11 Pacific Grove. The window subtly reflects light on the bay near sunset.
Canon EOS 5D Mark II + 80-400mm, 1/60 @ f/8 Lee Vining Canyon. The multiple layers of color here were impossible to capture completely. Still, I’m happy with this composition.