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Five Best Rocks

Tom Stienstra writes about 5 rocky Bay Area places worth visiting in SFGate, including a couple I didn’t know about:

Sitting on the top of the bay / 5 best rocks Whether you hike or climb, several Bay Area formations offer stellar views and even a few surprises. From the top of Goat Rock, you can sit in a wind-sculpted, cup-like sandstone chair for a picnic and then take in stellar long-distance views across the Santa Cruz Mountains to Monterey Bay. At Vasco Caves, you go to an area that has looks stopped in… By Tom Stienstra. [SFGate: Tom Stienstra]

The summit of Mission Peak is still one of my favorite rocky places around these parts.
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November 30, 2006 Posted by | Places | Comments Off on Five Best Rocks

Oak, Valley, and Ridge

OakValleyRidge2006|11|25: Oak, Valley, and Ridge. Calero Park, California. November 25, 2006. © "copyright g dan mitchell". ("sales") keywords: calero county park santa clara county oak tree valley ridge clouds morning california black and white photograph

Oak, Valley, and Ridge. Calero Park, California. November 25, 2006. © Copyright G Dan Mitchell. (Sales)

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November 29, 2006 Posted by | Photography: Calero | Comments Off on Oak, Valley, and Ridge

Bummer, A Hummer

Couldn’t resist posting this one from Sierra Club Compass:

When Pictures Speak Louder than Words. From Dethroner comes this classic Hummer pic. Is it Photoshopped? Maybe — but even if it is, there’s truth here.

[Sierra Club Compass]

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November 29, 2006 Posted by | Environment | Comments Off on Bummer, A Hummer

Morning Light, Oaks and Grass (B&W)

CaleroOakForest2006|11|25: Morning Light, Oaks and Grass. Calero Park, California. November 25, 2006. © "copyright g dan mitchell". ("sales") keywords: oak trees grass calero park santa clara county california morning light november black and white photograph

Morning Light, Oaks and Grass. Calero Park, California. November 25, 2006. © Copyright G Dan Mitchell. (Sales)

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November 29, 2006 Posted by | Photography: Calero | Comments Off on Morning Light, Oaks and Grass (B&W)

Mission Peak: Mount Diablo, Fog

DiabloMissionFog2006|09|02: Mount Diablo, Fog. Mission Peak, California. September, 2, 2006. © "copyright G Dan Mitchell". ("sales") keywords: mount diablo mission peak fog bank high clouds blue sky san francisco bay area california color photograph

Mount Diablo, Fog. Mission Peak, California. September, 2, 2006. © Copyright G Dan Mitchell. (Sales)

A friend asked for a print of this image and while I was originally leaning toward the black and white version (below) I think I now prefer this color version of the scene.

DiabloFog2006|09|02: Mt. Diablo, Fog. Mission Peak Ridge. September 2, 2006. © "copyright g dan mitchell". keywords: mt. mount diablo from mission peak fremont san francisco bay area california fog clouds black and white photograph

Mt. Diablo, Fog. Mission Peak Ridge. September 2, 2006. © Copyright G Dan Mitchell. (Sales)
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November 28, 2006 Posted by | Mission Peak | Comments Off on Mission Peak: Mount Diablo, Fog

Oak Grove, Javelina Trail

JavelinaOaksBW2006|11|25: Oak Grove, Javelina Trail. Calero Park, California. November 25, 2006. © "copyright g dan mitchell". ("sales") keywords: javelina loop trail calero county park santa clara county oak grove trees central california hills black and white photograph

Oak Grove, Javelina Trail. Calero Park, California. November 25, 2006. © Copyright G Dan Mitchell. (Sales)

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November 27, 2006 Posted by | Photography: Calero | Comments Off on Oak Grove, Javelina Trail

Morning Light, Oaks and Grass (Color)

CaleroOakForestII2006|11|25: Morning Light, Oaks and Grass II. Calero Park, California. November 25, 2006. © "copyright g dan mitchell". ("sales") keywords: morning light oaks and grass oak trees calero county park santa clara county california color photograph

Morning Light, Oaks and Grass II. Calero Park, California. November 25, 2006. © Copyright G Dan Mitchell. (Sales)

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November 26, 2006 Posted by | Photography: Calero | Comments Off on Morning Light, Oaks and Grass (Color)

Tarn, Rock, Peak. Twenty Lakes Basin

TarnRockPeak2006|10|07: Tarn, Rock, Peak. Twenty Lakes Basin, Sierra Nevada. October 7, 2006. © "copyright g dan mitchell". ("sales") keywords: lake tarn snow rock trail peak blue sky clouds twenty lakes basin sierra nevada california color photograph

Tarn, Rock, Peak. Twenty Lakes Basin, Sierra Nevada. October 7, 2006. © Copyright G Dan Mitchell. (Sales)

Color version of this image, taken on my final pack trip of the season, an early October weekend trip into the Twenty Lakes Basin just outside of the eastern boundary of Yosemite National Park.
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November 26, 2006 Posted by | Sierra Nevada | Comments Off on Tarn, Rock, Peak. Twenty Lakes Basin

Oak Trees, Javelina Trail

OakTreesJavelina2006|11|25: Oak Trees, Javelina Trail. Calero Park, California. November 25, 2006. © "copyright g dan mitchel" ("sales") keywords: javelina day trail oak trees dry grass dirk caleor county park santa clara county san jose california color photograph

Oak Trees, Javelina Trail. Calero Park, California. November 25, 2006. © Copyright G Dan Mitchell (Sales)

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November 25, 2006 Posted by | Photography: Calero | Comments Off on Oak Trees, Javelina Trail

Mission Peak: First Light on Mount Diablo

DiabloFirstLight2006|11|23: First Light on Mount Diablo. Mission Peak, California. November 23, 2006. © "copyright g dan mitchell". ("sales") keyword: mount diablo dawn sunrise first light mission peak fog hills san francisco bay area fremont california color photograph

First Light on Mount Diablo. Mission Peak, California. November 23, 2006. © Copyright G Dan Mitchell. (Sales)

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November 24, 2006 Posted by | Mission Peak | Comments Off on Mission Peak: First Light on Mount Diablo

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