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April 23, 2008
(click image to view the gallery) Nice setting sun lighting up my bike while waiting for the next train.
Posted on April 23, 2008 12:49 AM
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April 17, 2008
(click link to view the other photos) Spring means new growth and that includes the garden spiders. A new crop of baby spiders showed up the other day. Very cute!
Posted on April 17, 2008 10:25 AM
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April 03, 2008
January 30, 2008
Mud, rain, wind, thunder, and more mud. What else could you ask for? (click photo to see more in my Flickr gallery)
Posted on January 30, 2008 09:15 AM
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November 17, 2007
Hairy Dog spots a squirrel. His favorite critter!
Posted on November 17, 2007 07:14 PM
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October 14, 2007
The caption says it all. This turtle was intent on chewing on a fish head. Never knew they liked fish!
Posted on October 14, 2007 01:20 AM
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October 06, 2007
My subject doesn't always like to hold still. But sometimes the result is better.
Posted on October 06, 2007 09:20 PM
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July 06, 2007
(Click image for full size) Walking the dog always involves risks. Like having your nice clean pup step knee high into the nastiest, smelliest, gunkiest sludge in the bay. Uck! At least he still looks cute mucked up.
Posted on July 06, 2007 11:02 PM
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April 06, 2007
(Click image to display full size) This evening I spotted a little spray of moving yellow spots on our back porch. On closer inspection I realized it was a fresh batch of baby spiders. Cute little critters wouldn't you say?
Posted on April 06, 2007 12:11 AM
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March 29, 2007
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Posted on March 29, 2007 10:43 PM
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March 15, 2007
March 14, 2007
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Posted on March 14, 2007 11:04 PM
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December 24, 2006
December 20, 2006
Water drops caught in a web between two rocks.
Posted on December 20, 2006 11:11 PM
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December 17, 2006
(click image for wallpaper size version) This not so little critter is called a Tailless Whipscorpion. It's neither a scorpion nor a spider. Still, it's one spooky critter and not something you would normally want hanging out under your bathroom sink. Luckily, this one was under our sink down in Yalapa Mexico and not up here at home.
Posted on December 17, 2006 08:33 PM
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December 14, 2006
Can you spot something odd about this picture?
Posted on December 14, 2006 09:23 AM
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December 13, 2006
December 09, 2006
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December 07, 2006
This little millipede was crawling around on a piece of wasp nest paper found on the forest floor in North Carolina.
Posted on December 07, 2006 10:19 PM
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Another boring drive with the humans My mind control will convince the driver to open window Succumb to my control silly humans! Score! You silly humans are no match for me. Ah, the scent of road kill. Is that cow poop? Heaven!
Posted on December 07, 2006 12:03 AM
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November 30, 2006
November 29, 2006
Hairy Dog putting up with me grabbing a photo during a Point Isabel walk.
Posted on November 29, 2006 12:18 AM
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November 28, 2006
November 09, 2006
What are you looking at? I'm outa here! Nature photography is difficult! I made the effort today to capture one of the Great White Herons that hang out along the waterway near my office. The photos above are two of the best. The first was easy since the Heron was just waiting on the fence... and the second after he got too much attention and flew off. I tested various settings on my camera (D200) to capture the dynamic nature
Posted on November 09, 2006 10:26 PM
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November 05, 2006
Captured the full moon rising by shooting through my telescope. Need to practice doing this so I can get clearer and sharper images.
Posted on November 05, 2006 11:38 PM
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November 03, 2006
(click on any photo to display full size) I recently upgraded to a Nikon D200 digital camera. My trusty Canon G3 was still functional but it just never gave me the feel and functionality I wanted. I missed shooting "through the lens" and through real lenses. I still have my Nikon FE which I got way back in high school. That camera biased me. I wanted that feel and that quality. (click on any photo to display full size)
Posted on November 03, 2006 11:14 PM
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October 30, 2006
Nice view through the sunroof on the drive home.
Posted on October 30, 2006 09:38 PM
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October 13, 2006
(click for cool closeup view) Another poor bird mistook one of our office windows for airspace and ended its flight prematurely. On closer examination it was revealed that many of the passengers on this flight survived the horrific accident. As I hovered overhead they waved their antennae to attract my attention. Sadly, I was in no mood to rescue them and they remained stranded in the wilderness.
Posted on October 13, 2006 05:20 PM
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Along came a spider and... oh, that was another post. Went for a great mountain bike ride down in San Jose. At one of the stops my Camelbak attracted the interest of this little furry critter. I guess even spiders endorse Camelbak! Once satiated our little friend scurried off. Buh bye little furry one.
Posted on October 13, 2006 05:12 PM
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October 10, 2006
Click on images above for full size versions It's that time of year again and our backyard is a playground for spiders. Had the wonderful experience the other night of walking down the steps and having a web wrap itself around my face. Let's just say I dropped what I was carrying and quickly went into spastic arm movements as I attempted to wipe off the web the ... BIG ... FAT ... SPIDER ... that always sits in the
Posted on October 10, 2006 12:29 AM
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October 03, 2006
I did a little experimental photography with my puppy dog. I shot two photos of the same subject (that would be Hairy dog) but from two slightly askew positions. Once the images were loaded on my computer I opened them in Photoshop. I copied the second photo and pasted it as a new layer on the first photo. Next I needed to align the images. Using the transparency slider, I adjusted the second photo (top layer) until I could
Posted on October 03, 2006 11:57 PM
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September 18, 2006
[ Click image to view photo gallery ] This year's (2006) Burning Man was my first adventure out to the playa. It was an amazing experience. The works of art, machinery, lights, sounds, people were a whirlwind of sensations. It's not a trip for all to take. But for some with open minds and a taste for alkaline dust, it's a something not to be missed.
Posted on September 18, 2006 11:10 PM
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Here's a set of panoramas I shot at this year's (2006) Burning Man.
Posted on September 18, 2006 12:28 AM
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August 05, 2006
Below the waterfall were several little stone piles sitting upon the boulders. These piles added an interesting mix to the scene. They resembled little rock people waiting around. Waiting for something or someone. What were they waiting for? The next big flood of water to wash them back into the stream? No, they must be waiting for a sign, for some direction, for someone to lead them! I heard their call and took to the task. Into the chilly
Posted on August 05, 2006 05:27 PM
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August 04, 2006
Click image for full size We were up near Yosemite last weekend. Hiked up to a nice waterfall and swimming hole. While wading through the cool refreshing (actually ice flippin cold) water, this cool wood chip floated past. It's got nice colors and patterns. Marisha captured a photo and then I sent it sailing on its way through the rapids.
Posted on August 04, 2006 10:48 PM
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August 01, 2006
(Click images for full size) Here's a photo that might force you to laugh and cry at the same time. I keep thinking of the joke "What goes through a bug's head just before hitting a windshield?". This poor bird hit full on into the window, wings outstretched, and left its mark. Nobody was around when the collision occurred. And there was no sign of the bird on the ground below. Maybe it recovered and flew away, although with
Posted on August 01, 2006 01:40 PM
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July 16, 2006
Click image for larger version Along came a spider and sat down beside her, and frightened Miss Muffet away! Well, it was almost like that. This cute spider dropped out of an Oak tree and hovered just above a friend's head at our dinner the other night. It's body is about the size of a quarter. As it hung there I grabbed the camera and moved in for a shot. Had to manually focus and snap a flash shot. Even
Posted on July 16, 2006 11:58 PM
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July 12, 2006
I walked into the living room and found Hairy Dog hanging out... Hanging out the window!!! He just glanced over at me as if "what up human?" and then looked back out the window. Realizing that he wasn't that close to performing a Super Dog, I went and grabbed my camera. I return to him still hanging but at least a little more inside. One more photo before hauling in the silly Hairy Dog.
Posted on July 12, 2006 11:12 PM
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July 11, 2006
Here's Hairy and Greta doing some funky post swimming poses. It reminds me of photos taken of people while dancing. They might be cool busting a move but not when caught frozen in a photo. Well, maybe that's not true for these two. They always look cool... in a goofy cool kinda way.
Posted on July 11, 2006 11:01 PM
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July 06, 2006
(Click image to view album) Another night of 4th of July fun trying to blow our fingers off! Cheers!
Posted on July 06, 2006 04:44 PM
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June 29, 2006
Click to display larger image Here's one of the billions of snails that would crawl out and about whenever the rain passed through our town in the Dolomites. This one in particular is about 4cm across at the widest. Our house caretaker Hermann explained that the locals will collect them to make meals. I being a non-snail eater made a face and said "ugh". That must of translated clearly and Hermann laughed, nodded, and said "Ja ja. Ugh!" We both
Posted on June 29, 2006 07:56 AM
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June 28, 2006
Click image for larger version Spotted several Snow Plants popping up on a recent hike in the hills outside Kyburz, Ca. The red just jumps out among the browns and greens of the forest floor.
Posted on June 28, 2006 10:14 AM
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June 16, 2006
Click to view larger image. Here is a panoramic photo from our vacation house in the town of St. Cristina, Italy. The town is located in the middle of the Dolomites. Over to the right is a great example of the amazing mountain formations all around the Dolomites. Following the valley up and to the left leads to Passo Sella and Passo Gardena. The Sella was on the route of the Giro d'Italia this year. We had bicycles with
Posted on June 16, 2006 08:27 AM
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March 14, 2006
Spent the weekend down in Monterey and got a chance to take the pup hiking in Garland Ranch Regional Park. This is a great park that allows dogs. Spotted these Shooting Stars on a portion of the trail. The wild flowers are starting to pop up around here. Lots of rain has helped but the recent cold spells are hurting. This bunch looked happy though.
Posted on March 14, 2006 09:32 AM
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February 10, 2006
Took the dog out for a walk over in the Berkeley hills and came across a small pond filled with newts. Not just a few but hundreds of newts. And they appeared to be in a crazed newt orgy! It's been proven that so much Viagra is being consumed that trace amounts are now measurable in the tertiary water fed back into public drinking water. Well, maybe these newts are taking advantage of that :') p.s. How many little
Posted on February 10, 2006 10:06 PM
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February 07, 2006
Took a weekend trip down to visit friends in Arroyo Grande. Sunny day at the beach but the wind was cold so we didn't last long. Not a good day for sandals either.
Posted on February 07, 2006 10:25 PM
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December 07, 2005
Driving across the Richmond Bridge at night without much traffic. Bouncing head dog bobbing to the music. Lights flashing past. Bump bump bump of the tires across the joints. Chilly outside, hum of the heater on the inside.
Posted on December 07, 2005 09:16 AM
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November 25, 2005
A trip to the Cafe for Hairy Dog. He doesn't like espresso, cappuccino, latte, drip coffee, or tea. He waits for the crumbs dropped from all the scones, croissants, muffins, and other treats. Woof!
Posted on November 25, 2005 05:16 PM
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Number 84 flies past during the 2005 NCNCA District Championships at Granite Beach in Folsom. Here's a great example of the Gastrocnemius. It's composed of two heads: the medial and the lateral. That's what's popping out on either side of the leg.
Posted on November 25, 2005 04:38 PM
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October 14, 2005
A view through twisted stalks as Hairy dodges the camera. This is another shot from the Point Isabel dog park.
Posted on October 14, 2005 12:16 AM
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October 09, 2005
Say hello to my little friend. One of many that climb about and build their webs throughout our yard. I've been told that this year's crop of spiders has been much larger than in the past. Oh, joy! I'm not sure of the type of this spider. While searching about the web for information I came across this spider site: http://www.spiderzrule.com/ It's a fun site for spider photos and information.
Posted on October 09, 2005 10:51 PM
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September 19, 2005
Here's a wind blown Hairy during our Loch Leven Lakes backpacking trip. He was one happy dog running about out there. We also made sure he wore his Ruff Wear boots for most of the hike. They saved his paws. One of the reasons he was so happy was the abundance of lizards. He never caught any. But he sure kept busy trying. Little Godzilla
Posted on September 19, 2005 11:18 PM
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Spent the Labor Day weekend hiking in the Tahoe back country. Began our hike down in Big Bend and headed up to the Loch Leven Lakes. Then bush wacked from there. Here are a few photos from the trip. Twisting Stump Water Finger White Branches Lace Red Flowers Mountain Berries Floating Toothbrush
Posted on September 19, 2005 10:49 PM
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August 21, 2005
Point Isabel is a wonderful dog park in the east bay. The park's 20 acres are on the waterfront and have sweeping views of San Francisco, Marin, and the Berkeley hills. There's even a dog wash facility and cafe. Hairy, beng a social dog, is as happy as can be when at the park. There's always other pups to sniff and chase and do the things they do. It's very dry and dusty during the summer. Here's some grass
Posted on August 21, 2005 12:59 PM
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August 18, 2005
Hot day hiking in the Berkeley hills. Along the ridge Hairy decided to cool off using the best means possible. Face into the wind, mouth open, and tongue out for maximum cooling power.
Posted on August 18, 2005 09:37 AM
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August 06, 2005
I pulled this photo out of my archive. It was taken in Washington Square Park during Fleet Week in 1996. The Blue Angels were making their runs over San Francisco. I liked the mix of the war birds flying above Saints Peter and Paul Church. The unique look is from a high pass filter. I liked the depth and shading the filter brought out from the image.
Posted on August 06, 2005 07:17 PM
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July 29, 2005
One of my tomato plants is loaded down with fruit... er, I mean vegetables. Gosh, shouldn't tomatoes be called fruit? I had to do some quick research about this. Here are some links I found: http://www.howstuffworks.com/question143.htm http://www.newton.dep.anl.gov/askasci/bot00/bot00283.htm http://www.askoxford.com/asktheexperts/faq/aboutother/tomato An interesting quote from one of them: "The confusion about 'fruit' and 'vegetable' arises because of the differences in usage between scientists and cooks." Hmm, so it's just a terminology issue? Well, I consider cooks to be scientists. Chemists to be
Posted on July 29, 2005 12:12 AM
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July 28, 2005
One of the flowers growing in our backyard. Looks tropical. Almost like a carnivorous plant that entices its prey and then zaps it with poison. Or maybe not. But one can only wish. :') Here's a larger version (1200x980) ready for your desktop.
Posted on July 28, 2005 08:49 PM
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This is one of a billion that hang out in our yard. They are amazing because of the size of some of their webs. I measured one that had been strung across a space 15ft/5m. Always fun walking through one those webs and wondering where the beasty ended up. That then leads to the ghostly spider crawling on me tickles.
Posted on July 28, 2005 05:43 PM
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July 08, 2005
The fog and wind came in strong as it usually does on the 4th of July here in San Francisco. For this low lying fireworks, the wind added to the light show. Here is the high-rez version of the Fireworks image (904kb).
Posted on July 08, 2005 11:54 PM
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June 27, 2005
I'm ending my second month off the bike since crashing and busting up my shoulder. The crash on my mountain bike wasn't spectacular, but it did its job. Here is an Xray of some of the damage plus my previous collar bone (clavicle) fracture. Notice the top right edge of my humerus (head of arm) and the sliver. That's the chunk of bone (greater tuborosity) that was wacked off. Probably from smacking into the acromion bone. A follow up
Posted on June 27, 2005 05:40 PM
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May 09, 2005
Here's Hairy taking a break among the deep grass on one of the hills in Briones Park. The rains have really helped to keep things green. The grasses have grown deep and the wild flowers are abundant.
Posted on May 09, 2005 12:34 PM
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May 08, 2005
Some of the cows that roam Briones park like to gather near this gate in the evening. They will bunch themselves up into a tight group against the gate and fence. Maybe they feel safer with one side protected. Whatever the reason, the result is that they leave lots of fresh piles 'o poop to step over and around when entering the park the following morning. Splotch! Mmmm.
Posted on May 08, 2005 02:38 PM
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May 05, 2005
May 04, 2005
There's no parking here unless you're an insect. All the rain has brought out the wild flowers and the weeds. This collection is growing along Filbert Street on the side of Telegraph Hill.
Posted on May 04, 2005 10:47 AM
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May 02, 2005
Walking the dog in Briones park sometimes involves interacting with the cows. These two came up to check us out. I grabbed the photo but didn't like the blown out sky (too bright). So I fooled around with it and this variation perked my interest. A moment after I grabbed the first photo, the black cow became curious enough to check out the little cow walking with me. A little sniff and things were good. The cow then ambled
Posted on May 02, 2005 11:21 PM
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April 27, 2005
Quick shot of the sunset over San Francisco towards the Golden Gate Bridge. Nice cloud formations trailing off of the Marin Headlands.
Posted on April 27, 2005 10:52 PM
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April 20, 2005
I found this while digging through my piles of digital photos and thought I should add it to the site. It was taken on the road up to the top of the Tourmalet. This is the infamous pass that the Tour de France has used to torture racers. This portion of the road isn't used. It connects with the paved portion which drops over the pass and heads down the valley beyond. A day or two earlier I had
Posted on April 20, 2005 08:51 AM
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April 06, 2005
Just what are high transmission power lines transmitting to those that lie beneath? This is from the http://www.powerlinefacts.com/ site: Recent studies demonstrate beyond any reasonable doubt that there is a strong statistical association between exposures to magnetic fields of intensities greater than 4 mG and an increase risk of contracting a number of deadly diseases. The California Department of Health concludes it is likely that this statistical association is due to the fact that the magnetic fields cause the
Posted on April 06, 2005 01:15 PM
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March 26, 2005
An old Coca-Cola advertisement revealed itself on the side of a building being updated here in North Beach. I find it cool that this was hiding itself behind the surface.
Posted on March 26, 2005 05:12 PM
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March 15, 2005
The waterfalls in the Maui are amazing. Here are some shots near Hana. Submerged Rocks Warning Sign Submerged Rock Pools Top of the Falls Ready To Jump
Posted on March 15, 2005 06:36 PM
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March 14, 2005
How about this spot for parking your car? I guess having this sign protects the town from people whose cars get a visit from a rock.
Posted on March 14, 2005 02:10 PM
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March 02, 2005
I spotted this cool flower or fruit or whatever growing along an old rock wall. Ants were climbing all over it but they must have been camera shy when I grabbed the shot. I thought the red pieces looked like Red Hots candies. Though tempting, I decided not to try one. ;')
Posted on March 02, 2005 02:31 PM
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March 01, 2005
(click the photo for full size image) Here's a panorama of a portion of the coastline of Hana on the island of Maui. This side of the island is wet, green, and well worth the trip.
Posted on March 01, 2005 02:18 PM
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February 28, 2005
Here are image grabs from some of the video I captured on my recent trip to Maui. All shot with a DVX100a video camera.
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February 05, 2005
Nice colors and patterns formed by the red rock and the water flowing past.
Posted on February 05, 2005 03:15 PM
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Went for a hike in the hills near Burnsville, NC and spotted these niblets of ice along a waterfall. A light spray was drifting over, collecting, and freezing to form these treasures.
Posted on February 05, 2005 03:09 PM
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February 02, 2005
Old rusted barbed wire along the regional park boundary line. The park still has many sections enclosed for cattle grazing. But, no longer on this small portion.
Posted on February 02, 2005 12:48 AM
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January 29, 2005
The "Smoking Baby" was one of the little silly gifts we received at Christmas. Comes with a 10 pack of "Li'l Smokes". Light one up and the baby actually puffs away. Cool... um, I mean... that's so wrong! :')
Posted on January 29, 2005 01:32 PM
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January 27, 2005
Found this poor little hummingbird on the driveway. Beauty found even in death.
Posted on January 27, 2005 08:00 PM
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These little orange mushrooms have been popping up all over the place. They especially like the piles of twigs and leaves that collect on the hillsides.
Posted on January 27, 2005 07:57 PM
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Old twisted oak tree during a foggy day in the hills.
Posted on January 27, 2005 07:54 PM
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Here's a funny mushroom. Looks like a finger or maybe the long tongue of some creature. Once I spotted this one I noticed that they were all over the ground. Very cool.
Posted on January 27, 2005 07:49 PM
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September 27, 2004
This little escargot (French for snail) was crawling along the forest floor on a hike I was on near Chamonix, France. Collect enough of these and you would have a meal. Now what was that recipe for escargot with butter and garlic? :')
Posted on September 27, 2004 12:42 PM
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August 01, 2004
Grabbed a shot of the north tower of the Golden Gate Bridge the other day on my commute home. I always try to carry my Canon G3 in my backpack so that I can grab a photo if something inspires me. This time it was the colors of the bridge from the sun setting and the lines from the cables leading to the tower. I recommend trying to carry a camera whenever you can. Not just a phone camera,
Posted on August 01, 2004 06:55 PM
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April 16, 2004
[ click image for a full-size version ] Cycling in the Basque region is a wonderful experience. There are kilometers and kilometers of low traffic roads. On this day we were making a counter clockwise loop around Gorbeia. This photo looks back up a foggy valley after a long descent. I wish I could remember the exact location. It's north east of Gorbeia.
Posted on April 16, 2004 09:20 PM
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[ click image for a full-size version ] This photo looks over the valley where the town of Orduña is located. To the right is the road that descends to the town. It's a long and fast descent. We were on our way over to climb the Orduña summit on the other side of the valley.
Posted on April 16, 2004 09:12 PM
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April 14, 2004
[ click any image for a full-size version ] While heading to dinner the other night I spotted this new fountain on the corner of Lombard and Divisadero. But wait, what's a fountain doing there?
Posted on April 14, 2004 05:00 PM
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April 12, 2004
This is one of the many little shops in the old section of Bilbao, Spain. What a beautiful shop with all your quick gourmet needs. Fresh fruit, vegetables, cheese, a small meat counter in back, dry goods, sauces, and on and on and on. I stopped in and picked up a small hunk of Manchego cheese, several cuts of jamón ibericó, and a jar of cornichons. Just looking at the shop shows that the owner cares about their products and
Posted on April 12, 2004 10:36 PM
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[ click image for full-size version ] Really nice metal spider outside of the Guggenheim museum in Bilbao, Spain. Oh, and if you look carefully, there is an obvious giveaway that this is two photos stitched together.
Posted on April 12, 2004 12:27 AM
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[ click image for full-size version ] Nice are piece along the walkway to the Guggenheim Bilbao museum in Bilbao, Spain.
Posted on April 12, 2004 12:13 AM
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March 15, 2004
There are some really great old oak trees around here. The twists and turns of the branches form interesting patterns. It's as if the oak's roots had decided to grow up rather than down. A great mass of roots, twisting about, but reaching for the open air rather than water and food. This photo is of a small portion of an old oak's branches. I also modified the image with Photoshop's Texturizer filter and the following settings: canvas, 100% scaling,
Posted on March 15, 2004 04:53 PM
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March 08, 2004
While on a morning dog walk I stopped under one of the high tension power lines that cross the park. The buzzing of the lines caught my attention. I looked up and liked the geometric patterns I saw. So I took several shots as I experimented with alignments and zooms. This is one of the photos that I liked. But look closely at this photo. Is there more to this photo than meets the eye?
Posted on March 08, 2004 11:43 PM
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March 03, 2004
Went riding down in Monterey on the former Fort Ord military base. This swing and another like it have always amused me. There's not much of a playground here anymore. They just stand around waiting for better times. But, they still keep smiling.
Posted on March 03, 2004 11:58 AM
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December 26, 2003
Another mushroom shot from a hike in Briones State Park. (p.s. click the photo for a larger image)
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Another mushroom shot from a hike in Briones State Park. (p.s. click the photo for a larger image)
Posted on December 26, 2003 12:50 PM
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Another mushroom shot from a hike in Briones State Park. (p.s. click the photo for a larger image)
Posted on December 26, 2003 12:49 PM
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Another mushroom shot from a hike in Briones State Park. (p.s. click the photo for a larger image)
Posted on December 26, 2003 12:46 PM
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Another mushroom shot from a hike in Briones State Park. (p.s. click the photo for a larger image)
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Another mushroom shot from a hike in Briones State Park. (p.s. click the photo for a larger image)
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Another mushroom shot from a hike in Briones State Park. (p.s. click the photo for a larger image)
Posted on December 26, 2003 12:36 PM
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Grabbed a photo of this Bull Thistle during a muddy walk in Tilden park over in the Berkeley hills. This plant is a non-native species that originated from Europe. It's now common here in the California parks. The spikes on this plant are sharp and strong. A good whack from one of these will give you a nice sting. (p.s. click the photo for a larger image)
Posted on December 26, 2003 12:29 PM
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December 20, 2003
This was another mushroom I found on my hike in Briones State Park. Again, All I could figure out from a quick look through the mushroom book was that this was a Manure Mushroom. No idea though. Mushrooms can look so much alike. That's why it's a bit crazy picking and eating these things. You never know. Are you a mushroom expert? An ideas what type of mushroom this is? (p.s. click the photo for a larger image)
Posted on December 20, 2003 02:40 PM
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The rain is turning everything green around here. Not only that, the mushrooms are starting to pop up. The variations of mushrooms are amazing. Here is one I found on a recent hike in Briones State Park. After getting home I looked for this specimen in my mushroom book. The closest I could match was the Forest Mushroom. Without having the actual mushroom with me it was tough trying to determine the exact type. Are you a mushroom expert?
Posted on December 20, 2003 02:34 PM
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(click the photo for a larger image) Another from the set of sunset photos taken outside my office in San Rafael, CA.
Posted on December 20, 2003 02:26 PM
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Looked out my window at work and caught a glimpse of the sunset. Had to go outside and snap a few photos. (click the photo for a larger image)
Posted on December 20, 2003 02:24 PM
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December 19, 2003
Next in the series. Green to red to yellow transition. (p.s. click the photo for a larger image)
Posted on December 19, 2003 07:05 PM
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Next in the series. Ever looked at a thin slice of prosciutto in the light? (p.s. click the photo for a larger image)
Posted on December 19, 2003 07:02 PM
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Next in the series. Different lighting that brings out the veins. Also, notice the small amounts of green still visible. (p.s. click the photo for a larger image)
Posted on December 19, 2003 06:57 PM
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Next in the series. The sun light was almost too bright for this shot. (p.s. click the photo for a larger image)
Posted on December 19, 2003 06:54 PM
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Nature provides beautiful images in all shapes and forms. This is one in a series of shots that took as an experiment. Held with the sun behind, shining through, and into the camera lens. I'm having a lot of fun with my Canon G3. Having a digital camera, a good one at that, provides so much freedom to experiment. Enjoy. (p.s. click the photo for a larger image)
Posted on December 19, 2003 06:49 PM
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November 18, 2003
My bicycle commute takes me through the San Francisco Presidio and along the Crissy Field tidal pond. The views are always amazing along this stretch. The other morning, a Great Blue Heron dropped down to the shore and started strutting around. I rolled to a stop and grabbed a few photos. This is one of them. Enjoy. (p.s. click the photo for a larger image)
Posted on November 18, 2003 12:39 AM
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November 06, 2003
Here is a photo that really doesn't need a caption. I'm not sure what this French cow was up to. You won't see our Clo the Cow caught in that pose. Moo!
Posted on November 06, 2003 11:37 PM
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October 22, 2003
During the ride I mentioned in my previous post, a fire was burning across the valley above Donner Lake. A constant flow of fire planes were passing overhead on their way to the fire. The area is very dry and the amount of fuel for burning is a bit scary. Have to give a hand to the fire fighters up here. It's a tough job keeping this place from going up in a huge bonfire.
Posted on October 22, 2003 07:44 PM
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Spent the past weekend up at Donner Pass near Lake Tahoe in a wilderness medical training course. After Saturday's class I got a chance to ride the old railroad route that drops down from the pass towards Truckee. It's a crazy ride that follows along the cliff and through several dark snowsheds. The light was already fading at the start of the ride so we had to turn back without traveling that far. On return to the summit, the sun
Posted on October 22, 2003 07:01 PM
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August 27, 2003
Shot this with my new Canon PowerShot G3 up by Donner Lake on 28 June 2003. I liked the way the light was hitting this patch of flowers and also the constrast of the purple to the green background. Can you spot the bee that is loaded with pollen?
Posted on August 27, 2003 12:47 AM
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April 02, 2003
I have added a few photos from my trip last year to Oaxaca, Mexico. I traveled there with a group of friends for New Year's 2001/2002. It's a beautiful place and I recommend visiting. Oaxaca, Mexico Photo Gallery »
Posted on April 02, 2003 02:52 PM
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