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The Milky Way over Sea Ranch
The camera can see more than our eyes can at night. Facing west, we could see the Milky Way but not the light at the horizon. What is it?
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Jupiter
This view is toward the southeast from the beach at The Sea Ranch. Jupiter was the brightest light in the sky (Uranus was conjunct with Jupiter and behind it). The horizon glow might be from inland cities like Santa Rosa … Continue reading
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Faces in unusual places
Seen along the California coast at The Sea Ranch. This rock formation looked very much like the head of a snapping turtle to me.
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Sparrow
Canon EOS 5D Mark II + EF500mm f/4L IS USM, 1/400 @ f/11 A White Crowned Sparrow (Zonotricha leucophrys) seen during a morning walk at The Sea Ranch.
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I’ll have extra foam on that….
Several Harbor Seals, waiting in the Sea Ranch Maternity ward, seem to not be bothered at all by blowing sea foam.
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..then, turn left at the coast
I’m not sure that I’ve ever seen a contrail like this though it must happen all the time.
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Solomon’s Seal
Found on a trail at Sea Ranch. Perfect, new leaves.
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‘shrooms in an odd place
Canon EOS 5D Mark II + EF180mm f/3.5L Macro USM, 1/2 @ f/32 While walking in a light rain up at The Sea Ranch on the Monarch Trail we spotted this trio of tiny mushrooms growing out of the side … Continue reading
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Fresh Break
Canon EOS 5D Mark II + EF24-105mm f/4L IS USM, 1/25 @ f/8
The apocalypse is nigh
Canon EOS 5D Mark II + EF24-105mm f/4L IS USM, 1/125 @ f/4 The town of Gualala on the north coast has a Trucker’s Light Parade on the Saturday after Thanksgiving. There are two categories of entrants: Big Rigs and … Continue reading
Milky Way over Sea Ranch
Canon EOS 5D Mark II + 15-30mm, 30″ @ f/3.5 This is my first attempt at night photography. The camera can see more than I can and I like it.