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Rock Photos |
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Saturday, April 26, 2008
San Simeon SunsetThis was taken the evening before my VR Highway 1 Sunset, just a little further up Highway 1. If you turned around from where we were standing you could almost see the top of Hearst Castle in the hills.Of course if you looked to the left... and I apologize in advance for ruining the tranquil California sunset day dream you're having right now... there were a bunch of Elephant Seals. And they were quite loud and very comical. I'm sure I have a few shots of them to get on-line soon. Now back to the regularly scheduled day dream... Right up the road, a little closer to the lighthouse is a scenic point that has less seals, and when we were there they were just laying enjoying the evening sea breeze. One had her flipper over her baby like she was hugging it. So if you'd rather picture yourself there that would work too. :-D |
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Saturday, December 30, 2006
Happy SealsThe guy in the center looks really happy! Nice whiskers too.The swirls in the water at the left really make this photo interesting to me. |
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Tuesday, August 30, 2005
Basking ButterflyAt one point I knew what kind of butterfly this was. But it's name escapes me at the moment. And, if you have ever searched the Internet for butterflies you know there are about a million different kinds which makes identification a bit difficult. |
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Tuesday, August 16, 2005
Shadow PuppetsThe Santa Barbara Botanic Gardens is a beautiful place. Never a shortage of subjects. But, I wonder if the plants get bored when the gates close and everyone goes home. At least they can entertain themselves making shadow puppets on the rocks.The fern is doing his impression of a Norfolk Pine. |
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Monday, August 15, 2005
Basking SealsMore "Sea Bassets!beach 52 | Childrens' Pool Beach 5 | harbor seal 3 | La Jolla 6 | ocean 61 | rock 8 | seal 7 | water 55 |
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Sunday, May 15, 2005
Cactus GardenLotusland is an amazing place. The result of one person's love of plants. Now it is open to the public (by reservation). There are gardens of all kinds, not just it's namesake flowers. Some, like this cactus garden, are new since the garden's benefactor, Ganna Walska, passed away. It has been a wonderful place for a photographer, rich with subjects you would never see in the wild.
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Saturday, May 7, 2005
Santa Barbara SandpiperThese guys are fun to watch on the beach, sometimes they seem to forget they can fly as they run from the waves. I particularly like the perspecive of this shot. I got down more at his (her?) level and it made for a much more interesting photo. |
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Wednesday, March 2, 2005
Beach RockSome pictures are all about the timing. I like the fact that the close side of the rock is dry. I took a couple more pictures on the next waves, but they are not quite as cool 'cause the rock was already wet. |
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