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Rainy Day at the Ocean

gull on a postSome of the prettiest scenery can be seen on days where the weather isn’t exactly ideal for outdoors activities. Last weekend during the rain showers on Saturday, we drove down to Palos Verdes and took some pictures of the coastline features.

On a stop at the Point Vicente fishing access, a seagull landed on the fence post and watched us while I took several pictures of him. It was between showers and there were a lot of birds in the area, including a red tail hawk, some crows, a pelican, pigeons and lots of seagulls.

lighthouseI also took this picture of the Point Vicente Lighthouse and Coast Guard Station from the fishing access. The visibility wasn’t crystal clear, but on days like this, the fog adds something to the mood of the scene.

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January 8, 2008 by Critters Photography

Daisy Puddles

I took this picture of these pretty daisies over the weekend between showers. I liked the little puddles gathered at the center of the flowers.

daisy puddles

January 7, 2008 by Home & Garden Photography

Family Affair

When the weather gets a little damp, that doesn’t keep us from our weekly session cleaning guns after the trip to the firing range. Today, we set up our table under the canopy and put up the folding chairs so we could get the job done while still enjoying the patio. Even Bear gets involved with it. Notice the little ice cream cup on the table. It’s actually a ‘Frosty Paw’ – a frozen dog treat that she knows is there and is anxious to consume.

family cleaning

January 6, 2008 by Critters Family Firearms Photography

New Crockpot

We got this nice crockpot from JJ & Sara for Christmas. Today we’re breaking it in with a tri-tip bottom sirloin roast covered in red bliss potatoes, carrots, celery, onion, garlic and a sweet potato. The meat is partially immersed in beef broth which will later become the base for a delicious gravy.

sirloin-crock

UPDATE: Dinner was served.

dinner.jpg

January 5, 2008 by Food and Dining

The Rain Train

It looks like we’re in for a bit of rain here in Southern California. We can use the rain, but it’s going to be showers all weekend. It reminds me of our trip to Alaska in July 2005, when it seemed to rain everyday in Anchorage and Denali. This is a shot of our train pulling into Denali station as we were getting ready to go to Fairbanks. Of course, it was pouring.

Alaska RR at Denali

Fairbanks, thankfully, was dry when we visited there.

January 4, 2008 by Photography Vacation

Portuguese Bend Landslide

According the the Natural Sciences Department at Cal State University Long Beach, this is a translational landslide. Slides like this move pretty slow. This one, in particular, has moved about 600 feet over the past 50 years. The motion is enough, however, to keep the road builders and line painters busy along this stretch of Palos Verdes Drive South. After a few months movement, however, it looks as it does in this shot taken by Verna last week.

Portuguese Bend landslide

January 3, 2008 by Nerdliness Photography

Avalon 1998

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