90210 Sunrise

•September 30, 2010 • Leave a Comment

An early view from the MySpace headquarters.

Ferris Wheel

•September 29, 2010 • Leave a Comment

The main ferris wheel at the LA County Fair.


Stargate

•September 28, 2010 • Leave a Comment

With my recent travels to Mars, I found a local Stargate in Gardena while using our DHD. This makes it much easier when trying to get home, as I don’t need to dial to the only other known gate in the Great Pyramid of Giza.

If you would like to check this gate out in person, be sure to visit Ohana Grill in Gardena.

Long Beach

•September 28, 2010 • 2 Comments

Wind

•June 6, 2009 • 2 Comments

Wind

Preview of Getty’s Museum Garden

•June 4, 2009 • 1 Comment

Taken with E-500 and Zuiko ED f2.0 50mm macro lens. shot with low ev and normalized in post.

Baby blue-eyes.

For anyone who has not checked out the J. Paul Getty Museum: http://www.getty.edu/museum/

Good Morning! “(おはようございます)”

•June 4, 2009 • 2 Comments

Her second flower.

Morning sun waking this small flower.

Route 154 to Los Olivos

•March 5, 2009 • 1 Comment

While we were somewhat in a rush, we did not forget to stop at a few points along the way.

UCSB Clock Tower (If you look really hard)If you look at the middle of the horizon on this image, you can see the UCSB Clock Tower from Route 154 (along with all the islands and other interesting landmarks)

Shot out the window. Notice the reflection on the mirror.Shot of the valleys. Notice the reflection on the mirror.

Clear view of the islands.View of Santa Barbara from Route 154.

Route 154 at Los Olivos!Route 154 at the pull-off for Los Olivos.

Western Snowy Plover

•March 3, 2009 • 1 Comment

As mentioned in my previous post, one of the endangered species that inhabits the Rancho Guadalupe Dunes is the Western Snowy Plover, or “Frailecito” (Little Friar). In Venezuela, these birds have earned the name Frailecito due to their dark beady eyes, tucked under a sandy brown hood. These quiet, easy-going birds spend their time observing others go by while tucking away in sand dimples, driftwood, and speckled rocks.

Western Snowy Plover

Click image to enlarge.

The Western Snowy Plover is truly a joy to watch, especially as they feed. I can only hope to find the time to come back during their breeding season which is around the late spring to early summer. More information can be found on the Western Snowy Plover at http://www.westernsnowyplover.org/

Rancho Guadalupe Dunes Preserve

•March 2, 2009 • 3 Comments

Taking a drive through Route 166 from the 5 North, we decided to take a detour through the Rancho Guadalupe Dunes Preserve. This preserve is a beautiful stretch of beach which is home to many type of animals, including some endangered species.

Rancho Guadalupe DunesWalking just a few steps from the parking lot gives one the feeling that they’ve arrived on another planet.

Where Rancho Guadalupe Dunes meets the Santa Maria Valleys

Santa Maria River and the DunesThis vantage point provides a clear view of the Santa Maria River and Valley from the Dunes.

Pelican flying overhead

Gulls flying over the Santa Maria River.Seagulls flying over the Santa Maria River

Our footprints in the sand.

Marsh-type terrain where the Santa Maria River meets the Dunes.This part of the Santa Maria River’s terrain is like a marsh. If you look on the horizon of the image, you can actually see where the river meets the ocean.

Drift wood.

 
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