"Both photography and art open my eyes to the infinite beauty of nature in her every detail."
~ Kim Moore
Sights of May 2015
May 31, 2015
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I started the month with adorable red foxes seen in San Pedro. Unfortunately, some scary people in the park cut short my photo session. Still, I caught mom and one of the pups. On my various local outings I ran into quite a few baby owls, woodpeckers, swallows, wrens, geese, and ducks all with their downy feathers and demanding attention from their...
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Sights of April 2015
April 30, 2015
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Birds Nesting, Insects of all sorts, Oxnard, Catalina, and Joshua Tree! I love Southern California. I can't say that enough. From Desert to Ocean and everything in between. I am very fortunate to live here and get to see this beautiful state. I have just been certified through The Los Angeles Coastal California Master Naturalist Program. It was a w...
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Sights of March 2015
April 03, 2015
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Counting Bighorn Sheep, Butterflies, and Birds While much of the country suffered from major cold and snow, here in Southern California we started to see Spring. With some much needed rain and warm to downright hot weather, the insects are coming out to play. We had something to count on my monthly butterfly count and my yard was popular with moths...
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Baja Adventure
March 30, 2015
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On Friday afternoon when I attended the second class of my California Naturalist Certification, I never would have guessed that twelve hours later I would be in a car with someone I had just met, driving to the border on route 600 miles down the Baja peninsula. The growing fire of date palm trees that lined the only road out was the only scary part...
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Sights of February 2015
March 04, 2015
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The Bugs are Back in Town! While much of the country suffered from major cold and snow, here in Southern California we started to see Spring. With some much needed rain and warm to downright hot weather, the insects are coming out to play. We had something to count on my monthly butterfly count and my yard was popular with moths.
I attended a fabu...
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Sights of January 2015
February 04, 2015
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Whales, Birds, and a Kitten January was rich with friends and family and a new kitten added to my home. Along with my two older cats, there has been much wildlife and animal behavior to watch and photograph inside my own home. However, with good weather and migratory birds and whales, I couldn't stay indoors. It was still too early to see anything...
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Sights of December 2014
December 31, 2014
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Good bye 2014. You were a great year! What a way to end the year! Lots of local trips, the annual Audubon California Bird Count, my Monthly Butterfly Count, a road trip to Piute Ponds in the Mojave Desert, and a camping trip at Anza-Borrego in the Colorado Desert. All that and we finally got a heavy dose of well needed rain.
Anza-Borrego Desert St...
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Sights of November 2014
December 02, 2014
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Always something new! This month I converted my photo library to new technology (Lightroom), I visited a new park (Irvine Regional Park), and I added a new bird (Varied Thrush) to my life list. I also visited Oak Glen Preserve out near Yucaipa and made several trips to Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve.
Oak Glen is known for apples, apple cider, and...
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Sights of October 2014
October 31, 2014
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Happy Halloween! Autumn is well upon us which means fall colors, spiders, and migrating birds. This month, and for the next several months, I am trying to improve my birding skills. I started taking a birding class and am learning so much. I always enjoy developing new skills and learning something new. My photos reflect this focus. I visited Oak C...
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Sights of September 2014
October 02, 2014
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I spent my September with lots of family gatherings, most notably my mother's 80th birthday celebration and a truly fabulous multi-day celebration of my son and new daughter-in-law's wedding! However, no matter how busy I am, I try to sneak in some time in nature (with my camera) to calm the soul and inspire the spirit. As I've often said, there is...
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Brown Widow Experience
September 10, 2014
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A female brown widow earns her reputation. Here she has killed her suitor. She wraps him in silk and attaches him to a cricket. Another male comes in and partakes of the cricket while carefully avoiding the female. Perhaps he will be her new suitor.
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Sights of August 2014
September 01, 2014
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I spent August very local, but here in Southern California there is always so much to do within just a few miles. I am always reminded as to why I should get down to Huntington Beach Central Park and Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve just 12 miles away. In addition to local parks, I went whale watching and was not disappointed. We saw blue whales, hum...
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Sights of July 2014
July 31, 2014
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I have been enjoying the heart (and heat) of summer. I went on my regular butterfly count with Irvine Ranch Conservancy and also on one on the Palos Verdes Peninsula. Needless to say, I saw lots of butterflies! I also visited the Santa Barbara Natural History Museum for an event in honor of National Moth Week, but I shot more beetles than moths. I...
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Sights of June 2014
July 01, 2014
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In May I was very busy, I finished up my entomology class, was heavily involved in an insect study for the nature center, and wrapped up a major spring cleaning effort around my house. This month was time for a break. In June, I wrapped up the insect study, caught my breath, and spent more time with family. No butterfly count. No desert trips. The...
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Sights of May 2014
June 01, 2014
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I think I am becoming the bionic woman. I have a camera attached to me almost all the time. I don't mind if a miss a shot and delete many shots. I just enjoy looking at nature and taking pictures. What can be more enjoyable to the soul than watching baby birds, discovering a new insect, smelling sage, and feeling the sun? Perhaps sharing the experi...
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