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Saturday, April 26, 2008
San Simeon Sunset
This 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 Seals
The 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 Butterfly
At 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 Puppets
The 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 Seals
More "Sea Bassets!
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Sunday, May 15, 2005
Cactus Garden
Lotusland 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 Sandpiper
These 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 Rock
Some 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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