"Both photography and art open my eyes to the infinite beauty of nature in her every detail."
~ Kim Moore
Sights of April 2014
May 03, 2014
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April is typically a great month for birds, flowers, and insects and this year is no exception. My only regret is that I didn't get out more! I have been working on home improvement projects so my time outdoors was limited.
In addition to my usual endeavors, I began an insect study at the nature center comparing a restored native grassland to a no...
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Sights of March 2014
April 01, 2014
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Spring has sprung. Flowers, birds, insects, and spiders are all around. For the full series of photos check out this page: http://kimssight.zenfolio.com/new_mar_2014
There were lots of butterflies seen during my monthly butterfly survey with Irvine Ranch Conservancy, although most were duskywing skippers and I didn't get many shots. I saw my first...
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Sights of February 2014
February 28, 2014
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There is always something new to learn and that is what makes life endlessly enjoyable. In addition to the wonderful things I learn in the field (experience is the best teacher), I finished the last of a six week colored pencil drawing class and I started attending an Entomology and Arachnology Class. That, coupled with warmer weather and my long l...
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Sights of January 2014
February 01, 2014
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This month I spent birding and looking for insects in local parks, on local walks, in my yard, and a trip up to San Simeon to visit the elephant seal rookery. I also tried my hand at some artwork. Local shots of birds and bugs http://kimssight.zenfolio.com/new_jan_2014 Elephant Seals http://kimssight.zenfolio.com/san_simeon_2014
I went birding at...
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Sights of December 2013
January 03, 2014
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Highlights of the month include BIRDS, BIRDS, BIRDS, a few insects and spiders, and the International Space Station shot from the desert.
I got a new Nikon D7100 camera which focuses faster, works better in low light, and takes a much sharper image than my prior camera. Between the new camera and winter migration I went a little wild shooting bird...
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Common Wisdom
October 06, 2013
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Common Wisdom (en español)
“Once more I realized to what an extent earthly happiness is made to the measure of man. It is not a rare bird which we must pursue at one moment in heaven, at the next in our minds. Happiness is a domestic bird found in our own courtyards.” ― Nikos Kazantzakis
We place a great value on the unique and the rare. Our cu...
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Creature Comforts
July 23, 2013
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Author's note: A little literary licence. This is just a little silliness for fun and may not be fully factual.
Creature Comforts (no translation this time)
I woke up feeling sluggish this morning. I guess I was a bit of night owl last night or maybe just drunk as a skunk.
I cleared the frog out of my throat and looked at my crow's feet in the m...
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Nature Helps Heal the Spirit
April 30, 2013
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Nature Helps Heal the Spirit (en español)
I went to my local nature center today and found my spirits lifted by sharing kind words with the people I met and appreciating the beauty of nature. Nature has a healing effect on the soul. I share my photos and love of nature to perhaps bring a smile to others.
I am deeply disturbed by many sad and tr...
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People, Fish, and Birds - A Tangled Tale
March 13, 2013
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People, Fish, and Birds - A Tangled Tale (en español)
I knew that the ponds in the park were stocked with fish, but never had thought about it, much less had seen it, until recently. It is an interesting dynamic and spectacle to behold. The California Department of Fish and Game (CDFG) posts a 'Fish Planting' schedule. It gives the week when dif...
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The Year of the Snake
February 13, 2013
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The Year of the Snake (en español)
The Chinese calendar says it is the year of the snake. I like almost all animals, but still I'm a bit afraid of snakes (and some others also).
I have never found a dangerous one and do not know anyone personally who has be en bitten by a snake. However, our culture teaches us to be afraid. There are many ani...
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Start the New Year with Good Habitats
January 16, 2013
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Start the New Year with Good Habitats (en español)
Happy New Year! I don't make New Year's resolutions because I never remember them after the first week. Can you remember your resolutions from last year? How about the year before? However, I was very fortunate to have had a wonderful year last year and plan to continue the habits that made it...
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Winter Visitors
November 14, 2012
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Winter Visitors (leer en en español)
Winter is approaching. My house is cold and I hate the short days. I suffer so in the frigid Southern California winters. I am sipping pumpkin latte and thinking about the holidays and plans for the next couple of months. Over the next few months I will have friends and family visiting from the east coast to es...
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I See With My Ears
October 18, 2012
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Since I retired, I have been focusing on my health. My doctor told me to lose weight and lower my cholesterol. Taking long walks has become part of my exercise routine. I prefer natural areas but also enjoy local parks, the beach, and my own neighborhood. I frequently walk through the El Dorado Nature Center, 105 acres within the Long Beach city pa...
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Whale Watching
September 13, 2012
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I went whale watching three times in August and would have gone every day if my schedule allowed it. What better way to beat the heat than viewing magnificent blue whales and joyous dolphin in the open ocean.
Until about 5 years ago, blue whale sightings along our coast were rare. Now sightings are more regular as the whales show up from late July...
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Watercolor: Belding's Savannah Sparrow on Pickleweed
July 11, 2012
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Today I visited the Los Cerritos Wetlands to do a bird survey with El Dorado Audubon. About every two weeks we walk through the area and count the different species we see. I have been doing it for about a year now and always see something new. Sometimes it is a spectacular bird such as a White-tailed Kite hovering and then swooping down to collect...
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