Hai Chiizu! (はいチーズ!)

90210 Sunrise

Daryl — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 11:44:24 +0000

An early view from the MySpace headquarters.

Ferris Wheel

Daryl — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 14:18:43 +0000

The main ferris wheel at the LA County Fair.

Stargate

Daryl — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 19:42:50 +0000

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

Daryl — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 19:39:14 +0000

Wind

Daryl — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 12:01:26 +0000

Preview of Getty’s Museum Garden

Daryl — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 13:27:48 +0000

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

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）”

Daryl — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 13:01:03 +0000

Her second flower.

Route 154 to Los Olivos

Daryl — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 16:46:01 +0000

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

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 of the valleys. Notice the reflection on the mirror.

View of Santa Barbara from Route 154.

Route 154 at the pull-off for Los Olivos.

Western Snowy Plover

Daryl — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 20:36:58 +0000

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.

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

Daryl — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 21:04:18 +0000

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.

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

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

Seagulls flying over the Santa Maria River

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.