Standing guard on the railroad under a February sunset sky in Salome Arizona.
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Montaña De Oro – California State Park
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Waves rolling in at Montaña De Oro State Park.
December Big Waves
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A storm churning out in the Pacific Ocean sent huge waves into the California coast. Here on the Central Coast, the breakwater protecting the entrance to Morro Bay was an excellent place to watch the ocean swells landing hard.
You feel a rumbling sound that surrounds you. When the wave hits you can feel the ground shake. The foghorn blowing in the background really completes the maritime touch.
The swells were running 17-19 feet at the breakwater. The occasional wave a bit bigger than the rest drives some of the braver souls backward.
Quite a show mother nature is capable of putting on.
Old Weathered Wood at the Los Osos Oaks State Natural Reserve
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An example of old aged and weathered wood found in the Los Osos Oaks State Natural Reserve :
And yet another case of me being without my trusty Nikon DSLR, and then my smartphone camera must suffice. I’m starting to think about updating my 3 year old mobile to a current state of the art smartphone with a better camera. This camera of last resort stuff seems to be happening to me more and more often.
Tall Ship Lady Washington
As a part of the WINTERFEST celebration, the tall ship Lady Washington is docked at Morro Bay.
It looks so serene and quiet. But in actuality, it is a scene mobbed with people. I spent most of my time trying to find a clear view onto the ship, and then waiting until there were no bodies present right around her. Am I guilty of deception? Or maybe just successful in catching and freezing that one moment in time? And why do I seem so often to wind up asking you a question in these, my missives?
Tree at Dunes Street, Morro Bay
An inspiring tree at the west end of Dunes Street in Morro Bay, CA.
Stranded On The Rocks North of Cayucos
Friday morning, July 28th 2017, a commercial fishing boat, the Point Estero, wound up stranding itself on the rocks of Estero Bluffs State Park, north of Cayucos California.
As of today, the following Sunday afternoon, the boat is still stranded.
Edit: It is now November 6th 2017 and the boat is still on the rocks. There is now a hole in the hull and the boat sits partially submerged in the water. The owner has relinquished his rights to the boat and various bureaucratic agencies are pointing fingers at one another as to what is to be done, and who is going to pay for it. A sad end for an ocean going vessel.
SLO Street Scenes – El Matador
Walking the streets of San Luis Obispo well before the SLO Thursday Night Farmers Market , I couldn’t help but notice the bright, inviting sidewalk looks of El Matador on Chorro Street.
Time prevented me from going in and sampling the cuisine, but next time, count me in.
Cows, California Style!
The Cow Parade SLO County produced a herd of colorful and stylized cows auctioned off and raising a quarter of a million dollars for local charity.
This girl is hanging out at the SLO plaza:
As a friend of mine says, California Style!
This cutie haunts Harmony, California:
Some of the animals appear to have been genetically altered, as this cow bear in the town of Los Osos, California:
Not real sure how I feel about that one.
Morro Bay From Black Hill
Under early morning light, looking west down onto Morro Bay California from the top of Black Hill.
