Lightning Storm
Ashland had some exciting weather a few nights ago. This was the view out my window.
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Pear blossoms
One of my first test shots with my new (to me) 24-70mm f/2.8G Lens… I took this photo this past weekend right on the border of Phoenix and Talent, just north of Ashland.
The 20 Best Small Towns in America – Smithsonian
Ashland was chosen as one of “The 20 Best Small Towns in America” by Smithsonian. But today’s photo comes not from Ashland but from one of the other 20 Best Small Towns, Laguna Beach. I took this photo of a Great Egret (Great White Heron) this past Sunday when I was exploring Laguna Beach.
This isn’t the first time Ashland has made one of these “Best of” lists. Ashland was previously chosen as one of the “Best Places to Retire” and “Best Places to Live” and “Best Ski Towns” and “Best Places to Thrive” and “Best Town Ever“.
Corona del Mar, Newport Beach sunset between storms
During my first full day in Southern California late last week there was a huge storm, more like typhoon or monsoon. More than an inch of rain fell during the day, and the wind was incredible. For a brief period of time things cleared up. I headed to the beach to take this photo. Soon thereafter it was crazy windy and rainy again.
California’s Central Valley
I drove from Ashland to Los Angeles in a single day on my own. I made three or four pit stops along the way and this was the view from one of them. I was somewhere on I-5 heading south between The Bathrooms and The Angels (Los Banos and Los Angeles) when I took this photo.
I left Ashland before 4 a.m., traveling through quite a bit of snow and rain along the way. The sunrise was a dazzling contest between the sun and storm clouds for several hours between Redding and Sacramento. Unfortunately, I didn’t make any photo stops until this one.
I’m not sure what kind of trees these were, but they seemed to go on forever, like many of the orchards and farms along I-5.
Ashland’s daffodils
Pretty much the only flower you see regularly in Ashland is the daffodil. Why? It’s about the only flower the deer won’t eat.
Ashland panorama
Yesterday was a really beautiful day in Ashland. Unfortunately, I had to work most of the day. However, I did get this shot off on my way to work. Actually, this is five shots merged into one in CS5 and probably covers about 150 degrees. That’s why Grizzly Peak, on the left, looks so small even though I wasn’t that far from it.
Other than the sun being too much, I really like how this photo turned out. I’ll have to try it again someday when the sun is behind a cloud.
Cherry blossom bokeh
I purchased a new 35mm lens, and it arrived a few days ago. Today’s photo is one of my test shots I took in my front yard.
Much of the lens was paid for with an Amazon.com gift certificate that I won from Tokyo Mango so thanks Tokyo Mango!