Catching the Glow

I found these little birds at the Bolsa Chica Ecological Preserve near Long Beach, CA. I've no idea what kind there are. If anybody can tell, please let me know.

What I like about this image is how the birds seem to glow in the light of the setting sun. The angle of the sun was perfect to illuminate the birds without lighting the ground; a good example of catching the moment. A little earlier, and the foreground would be lighted, a little latter, and the birds would be in the shadow. I was lucky to stumble upon this scene.

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Busy

I should be processing photos that I took during my sabbatical. But I'm not.

Earlier this week, I decided to brew some beer. I've not done that for a few years, so, I spent a lot of time cleaning, sterilizing, inventorying equipment, and replacing some. After digging around for awhile looking at recipes, I decided to make a clone of the Dogfish Head India Brown Ale. Currently, it fermenting away, filling my closet with that wonder yeasty/alcohol scent. Ahhh!

Also, we are having a tailgate at the Air Force/Army game tomorrow, so I decided to make some chili. From scratch. Old school! Sadly, I'm not really happy with it and need to do some doctoring on it.

I need a day at the beach!

Which brings me to today's photo. It was taken at Laguna Beach, CA.

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Pelican

A Pelican coming in for a landing at the Bolsa Chica Ecological Preserve near Long Beach, CA.

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Happy Halloween!

Hot and Cold

I've been in Arches National Park for the last few days. After leaving Bryce and Kodachrome Basin, I decided to skip the North Rim of the Grand Canyon. I wasn't ready to having winter weather.

Ironically, this morning, I woke to cold, windy and overcast skies. As there was no visible sunrise, I turned off my alarm, rolled over and slept for a few more hours. It's amazing how much easier it is to get out of bed on a cold day when you're in a warm room as opposed being bundled up in a sleeping bag to a cold tent!

I'm now sitting in Moab's wonderful Red Rock Bakery checking the weather forecast. Looks like a snow storm is predicted to move through the area. Too bad I don't have my four season tent with me!

Hopefully, some of the snow sticks to the red rocks and the clouds move off. What a sunrise that'll make!

Here's another shot from my time in Joshua National Park. It was taken in the middle of the Fortynine Palms oasis.

The oasis is very soothing after a very hot hike through the desert mountains. If you find yourself in Joshua, don't forget to visit this beautiful oasis.

Joshua Tree

I arrived in Bryce National Park yesterday and spent the day washing clothes and processing pictures. I've run out of space on my CF cards, so, I really needed to free up some space.

Today I got some sunrise shots from Bryce point and did a number of hikes. Bryce Canyon is incredible. I've been in a number of places that have hoodoos, but Bryce takes the prize.

Since I was able to get some pictures processed, here is a silhouette shot of a Joshua Tree taken a few weeks ago.

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