Category: California
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“Smell the sea and feel the sky, let your soul and spirit fly”
That’s a line from the Van Morrison song “Brand New Day” That’s the feeling I get whenever I make my annual trek to California’s Pacific Ocean coastline. From Cambria up to Carmel, the surf was high and the sky was eclectic.
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Favorite Images Of 2020
Because of the pandemic, I didn’t travel much or explore new places. So my images this year were few and far between. Enjoy the slide show. Watch in HiDef at Full Screen.
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A More Realistic Look At The Pacific Coastline
The California Coastline is beautiful no matter how you photograph it.
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An Ethereal Look At The Pacific Coastline
Implementing longer exposures with your camera can get you to a different level with your photography. It’s fun, creative and heavenly but you’ll need a tripod and a filter or two.
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Mirounga angustirostris
More commonly known as the Northern Elephant Seal. Elephant seals get their name from their huge size (Male’s can get up to 5,000 pounds) and from the male’s large proboscis, which is used in making extremely loud snorting noises during the mating season. A successful bull is able to impregnate up to 50 females in […]
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Sounds Of The Elephant Seals
This video really captures the sounds of elephant seals, especially from the females when they feel their pups are threatened.
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Don Quixote’s Modern Day Nemesis.
Don Quixote battles windmills because he believes that they are menacing giants. He feels that after defeating them, he will be able to call himself a true knight. Don’t think he can take on these modern day wind turbines. Too high tech. You can only fight these with lasers. These wind turbines are located in […]
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Sights and Sounds Of A California Beach
Can’t get to the ocean anytime soon? Well, I’ve brought the Pacific Ocean to you. The sights and sounds are truly mesmerizing. And here’s another one.
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Carpobrotus edulis
That is the Latin name for the oceanside vegetation called Ice Plant. Ice Plant is an invasive succulent that was imported from South Africa to California during the early 1900s for coastal erosion management. The plant grows in a thick and dense mat-like way. Its thick succulent stems grow horizontally and curve upwards. Flowers […]
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