We took a family trip to the Monterey Peninsula today, visiting Point Lobos, Big Sur, and Monterey.
China Beach. Point Lobos State Reserve. August 23, 2004.
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I took a different trail today at Almaden Quicksilver Park. Instead of heading straight up Mine Hill, I turned right at the English Camp Trail cutoff and followed the Hacienda Trail to Capehorn Pass.
Hacienda Trail oaks. Almaden Quicksilver. August 21, 2004.
Although this trail ended up in the same place (Capehorn Pass) it seemed considerably longer [...]
Virga over Owens Valley. August 12, 2004.
Just for fun, here’s the original version of this shot, more or less as it came from the camera. The light was terrible and I had to underexpose a lot to avoid blowing out the sunlit areas in the distance.
Basically, I ended up working the image in four parts: [...]
Three flowers and rock at Lamarck Col. August 12, 2004.
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I hiked today and took no pictures! After being lazy since my return from the Lamarck Col trip last Friday I finally got out today for a quick hill climb at Almaden Quicksilver.
Mid-August in the coastal central California hills brings some changes that foreshadow autumn. Although it is definitely still summer by the calendar [...]
Forest floor near North Lake. August 13, 2004.
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Lamarck Col trail above Upper Lamarck Lake. August 11, 2004.
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Mount Dana from near Saddlebag Lake. August 10, 2004.
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Elizabeth Lake, Yosemite. August 9, 2004.
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Weston Beach
Weston Beach. Point Lobos State Reserve. August 23, 2004.
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