My kids have a constant collection of fairy paraphernalia going on the table in the backyard. Today it was wood planks for tiny boats (loose sticks gathered from beneath the trees) and fairy hats (acorn caps). I’m very thankful that… Continue reading
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So, I had this grand plan. The moon was supposed to rise at 5:06pm and the sun was supposed to set at 5:14pm. I was going to capture the moon with some lingering sunlight along the ridge of mountains and… Continue reading
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The wild parrots come to nibble at our trees at about 4:30pm in January. We’ve had them visit just about every day for two weeks. They’ve picked one of our trees clean!
Trip to Salton Sea
We’ve taken countless trips out to the Salton Sea, but never with photography being a primary reason to go ;) This time, my husband drove me all over the place so I could take some photos that I’ve wanted to… Continue reading
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I spotted this while taking a shortcut through an alley in my town. It made me laugh ;)
Star trails over the California desert
I have attempted this many many times over the years. Until now, my camera battery has always died mid-experiment, but this time I had an AC adapter plugged into a power strip, which went to an extension cord that was… Continue reading
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Salvation Mountain, east of the Salton Sea. Sort of the “gateway” to Slab City – a free camping area filled with lots of ‘interesting’ characters ;)
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Agricultural fields east of the Salton Sea.
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Bombay Beach.
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My husband and I took a 3-day trip out to the Salton Sea as a last hurrah for Christmas vacation. It was perfectly lovely :)