Shooting Beavers
I had no idea that shooting a video of a beaver could be so hazardous. Apparently they can be quite territorial and can use their chainsaw-like teeth to inflict serious damage.
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Woodstock Heroic Windbell
I ordered this windbell from Amazon and I love it. It has a beautiful rich tone that is deep and sustaining.
It creates a wonderful ambiance hanging in the walnut tree next to my porch. I’ve always wanted a windbell …
Banana Slug with Mite Infestation
I’ve noticed that many banana slugs have little white mites darting around on their bodies. In this short little HD video, you can easily see them if you zoom in enough.
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Around the World in 1-Minute
This is an amazing NASA time-lapse movie of going around the world in 1-minute.
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Surveillance Camera Apparition
My Y-Cam Security Camera emails photos whenever it senses motion on my porch. It is has been highly reliable and has never sent a false alarm in 5 months of use. These photos were captured in the pre-dawn hours of …
A Photogenic Banana Slug
I ran across this banana slug on my gravel driveway and took it’s photo with my Canon S95 camera in RAW format. The photo turned out to have very nice detail and made for an exceptionally interesting image. I thought …
A Morning Hike
The first sunny day in a week, so a walk through Heritage Grove seemed like a good idea this morning. Many different species of mushrooms and lots of banana slugs along the muddy trail. My spiked running shoes are great …
Scenes from an Autumn Afternoon Hike
My first hike in quite awhile. In fact, I’ve been sedentary for several weeks. It felt good to get out in the autumn air. I brought along my iPhone set to take HDR photos as I hiked the trail behind …
Fireworks in Moraga
The fireworks show in Moraga has been my favorite way to celebrate the 4th for the past 5 years running. There’s an abundance of high quality effects that are nicely choreographed. What I like most is the intimacy of the …
Heritage Grove
Heritage Grove is one of the nicest redwood groves in the bay area. The best thing about it is that it’s only a couple minutes away from where I live. There are beautiful lush ferns, a thriving banana slug community, …