2014
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Sunrise at the Grasslands
I had to go to Stanford on Thursday for my yearly check-up. Since I’ve been itching to go out and do some landscape photography, I thought I’d get up early and visit the Great Valley Grasslands State Park. I admit it isn’t one of those “WOW” places that I would make time and visit, especially…
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Moon and Flag Over the Shooting Star
We’ve been driving by the Merced Regional Airport for years. When you drive in you’re greeted by a static Lockheed P-80 “Shooting Star”, and the flag flying above. This time the moon was visible in the same scene. Unfortunately I didn’t have my camera. Since the full moon wasn’t until Wednesday, I knew I had…
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A Black-necked Stilt Wading
Glad to take a few pictures of this Blacked-necked Stilt as he was wading through the water looking for breakfast.
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An American Avocet Territory Dispute
I had a kick watching a photographing a group of American Avocets fighting for territory at the local pond.
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White-faced Ibis Feeding
I actually drove past this White-faced Ibis at first. I noticed he didn’t try to fly or walk away, so I backed up and shot a few pictures this White-faced Ibis feeding from the window before he flew away. I missed photographing him flying away…as usual.
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Next
Right after sunrise I focused my attention on some of the small twigs in one of the pools. Really liked the light on the water and twigs. To me it looks kind of like a “Next” arrow….maybe too much time with the computer!
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The American Avocet Dream
I always loved the American Avocets (Recurvirostra americana) and Black-necked Stilts. My last trip to the refuge I was able to photograph both birds. I have a few different photos, but this is my favorite.
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Setting Moon at Lake Yosemite
A few days ago we had another full moon. From experience, I know photographing the full moon AND having some interesting feature with the full moon is near impossible, at least hear in town. The best time is a few days before and/or a few days after the full moon. Using The Photographer’s Ephemeris software,…