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Amboy, California, USA
During a trip with 2 other friends photographer... In Mojave Desert close to Amboy, a died volcano valley create interesting contrast.
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Durant un voyage avec deux amis photographes... Dans le désert de Mojave, proche de Amboy... Une vallée d'anciens volcans ont créés des contrastes intéressants.
Waiting on the deck this morning when I went out with my coffee - she and the rest of the family left quickly
Mesquite Flats Sand Dunes, Death Valley National Park, California. 31-1-2002.
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West Avenue I, Lancaster, California
Poppies PolaWalk 04/19/14
L/D wheel 2/3 to dark.
Shot in bright afternoon sunlight - mid 80F.
Shielded.
Scanned after 60 hours.
California, or southern, sea otters are listed as “threatened” under the federal Endangered Species Act (ESA) and “fully protected” under California state law.
The sea otter is the largest member of the weasel family. Southern sea otters typically reach about four feet in length. Females average 45 pounds, while males average 65 pounds. Northern sea otters can reach up to 100 pounds.
It also has the thickest fur in the animal kingdom.
- I snapped this photo while kayaking in Morro Bay, CA and almost capsized. :D
That there is a California Grey Whale and a Common Dolphin off to the right. You just have to trust me as I don't want to bore you all with the entire sequence! The expert on scene told us it was a juvie. They are generally moving north this time of year after spending the winter down in Mexico.
This is a California Gem. Beautiful coast.
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Amtrak Pacific Surfliner train zips along the Pacific Ocean at Del Mar, California as quite a number of surfers bob in the water, waiting on the next big wave on March 7, 2015.
This was taken in December when I visited California for the first time. This particular bridge is a couple of hours South of San Jose on the Pacific Coastal Highway.
The steep drop-off at Point Reyes National Seashore in Northern California, made all the scarier by the fact that the wind is fierce enough to actually blow you off the cliff.
It's getting to be that time of year again. Where the cold turns into spring fever and anticipation is growing for the beach, sun, fun and California. Oooh. I can't wait!
from one of my summer afternoon walks out on the nearby Los Gatos Creek trail (this section near Campbell park)
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He'd headed west 'cause he felt that a change
would do him good
See some old friends, good for the soul
She had been born with a face that would let her get HER WAY
He saw that face and he lost all control
He had lost all control
Night after night, day after day, it went on and on
Then came that morning he woke up alone
He spent all night staring down at the lights of LA
Wondering if he could ever go home
California Towhees and Spotted Towhees behavior in relatively the same manners and, if you look at the feet, you can tell that these are underbrush and feed in leaf littler. Those claws and long legs were made for the purpose. The Spotted Towhee will take cover in a tree, but the California Towhee, when feeling threatened, heads for leaves where he is very well camouflaged.
In this shot, he's perched on a 110 year old farm implement at Old Borges Ranch. The Ranch is a favorite for many birds that are ground feeders, but the largest numbers are actually woodpeckers, nuthatches, and songbirds. In other words, for birders - and during good years - this is the place for birders. In the spring, THIS is the place for nest building and breeding before such birds as the Bullock's Oriole migrate to Southern California while the Western Bluebird and Oak Titmouse stay put for 12 months and seems to be able to either scratch out a living or have a feast. These are oak grass, mustard, and rye grass fields and covered by half with hundred-year old (and older) oaks and acres of scrub oaks.
The Towhees are, btw, sparrows, but larger than any "usual" species we see. California Towhees live strictly in coastal California and all of Baja California. Spotted Towhees can be found in half the U.S., and the southern parts of the three western-most provinces of Canada. Saskatchewan, Montana, and Colorado are the the largest breeding areas. Prairie states and provinces make sense for breeding with insects and grass most abundant. The California Towhee depends on thousands of acres of oak woodland and scrub oak. To a birder, this is really interesting if not essential information.
This is truly something old. It caught my attention while I was capturing emus, the large Australian bird. Yes, emus!! More about that story later.
Have a great weekend.
Mono Lake, California - as the water level drops more of the interesting shapes of the tufa formations become visible over time.
As a water resources engineer in California, I am aware of how little rainfall the state has received over the the past few years. However, when I look around, I am amazed really how resilient the state is. My neighbor is outside washing his RV that he never drives, people are watering lawns, and food prices seem lower than ever. This shot is from last weekend in Marin, it was so green and lush it makes me think of what Ireland looks like.
Sony a7r, Canon fd 70-210