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I said I wasn’t buying a 16″ Macbook pro. Guess what happened?
When Apple announced the new 16" Macbook pro, my initial reaction was "this is a really solid computer and a nice improvement over recent models -- but...
In Seach of Otters
Morro Bay Harbor, one way to watch the Sea Otters is by Kayak, as long as you don't get too close. In most circumstances, thes kayakers would be...
Luminar 4 first look
Luminar 4 just shipped, and I have been intrigued by it for a while, wondering whether it could replace Lightroom as my primary image processing system...
Birding Coyote Valley
In preparation for leading a group out to Coyote Valley on a birding trip (which will have happened by the time you read this), I spent some time...
Long-Billed Curlew with Lunch
A Long-Billed Curlew enjoys a snack. Moss Landing Harbor area, Monterey County, California Recent Posts Popular Posts Featured...
Morro Bay Sunset
Looking back at the city of Morro Bay from the Rock late in the evening. Recent Posts Popular Posts Featured...
Bushtit
The Bushtit is one of the common birds here in Silicon Valley, moving through an area in smallish flocks. They are seemingly always in...
Merced and San Luis NWR: first trip of the season
Last Saturday I made my first trip of the season out to the central valley refuges, checking in at both San Luis NWR and Merced NWR. It...
Out for a Ride
Father and daughter are out for a ride on a stand up board to watch the sea otters. Morro Bay Harbor. Recent Posts Popular Posts Featured...
New Email, Same Person (Less Google)
This is a change I've been mulling for over a year, and started implementing about a month ago. It's now far enough along people are...
I am Giving my Photos Away (to the right causes)
A couple of different things I've been working on for a while came together recently and explained to me they were really the same thing,...
Great Egret with Nesting Material
One of the birds that nests here in the Bay Area every spring, this is a great egret with a branch in his mouth, carrying it back as he...
Camera Kit Updates
It's inevitable, of course, but since I wrote my what's in my camera bag piece a few months ago, the kit has had some changes made to it....
Twilight Colors at Lake Quinault
Twilight colors glow across Lake Quinault in Olympic National Park at the end of the first day of my Art Wolfe Photo Retreat. It was, of...
Living in Earthquake Country — the Emergency Kit
A reality of living in silicon valley is the risk of earthquakes. One aspect of that is you need to be prepared for an event that might or...
Golden-crowned Sparrow
One of our common winter visitors, the Golden-crowned Sparrow arrives in late fall and leaves for its northern breeding grounds again in...
Grey Whales
A pair of grey whales outside of Morro Bay Harbor, seen during a pelagic trip -- not all you see on the birding expeditions are birds....
Greater Yellowlegs
The Greater Yellowlegs is a shorebird seen in many locations around California, more common in winter. It's distinguishable in the field...
6FPS V1n16 Feeding the Muse (and more)
I just published the latest issue of my newsletter 6FPS. Please take a look at Feeding the Muse (and more). Not subscribed yet?...
Cascade Falls
Cascade Falls in Yosemite is a small fall that crosses under Highway 120 on the way out to Tioga Road. It's not one of the "landmark"...
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