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I go, I see, I do, I walk, I think, I like…

Another view

A different take on a photo I posted over the weekend.

OaksOnTrailAlt2004|03|27: An alternate take on this photo from Almaden Quicksilver. March 27, 2004.
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March 29, 2004 Posted by | Commentary | Comments Off on Another view

Mockingbird Hill Hike


OaksOnTrail2004|03|27: Oaks on grassy hill at Almaden Quicksilver. New Almaden Trail near Webb Canyon Trail. March 27, 2004.

Today’s hike was one of what might be termed the “grand loops” at Almaden Quicksilver County Park, being nearly 13 miles long. I started early at the Mockingbird Hill entrance and headed toward the McAbee entrance on the New Almaden Trail, following it all the way to the junction with the trail to Bull Run. There was lots of spring greenery, but in some places it unfortunately contained a lot of poison oak.

From this junction I headed back up the ridge via the Mine Hill Trail, topping out near Catherine Tunnel and then descending toward Capehorn Pass, from which I followed the Hacienda Trail back to my car.

The weather was truly spring-like today. I was starting to clear when I began my hike, but an hour later it rained lightly. Within a half hour it stopped and quickly cleared, leaving a sky full of bright puffy clouds.

ThreeFlowers2004|03|27: Spring flowers at Almaden Quicksilver. March 27, 2004.
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March 27, 2004 Posted by | Commentary | Comments Off on Mockingbird Hill Hike

Fun with Photoshop

I’m finally learning a bit about Photoshop – which is why I’m posting a rather large number of photos, including some older ones. I posted this picture previously, but I like this version better.

WetSpringFlowersMay2003: Flowers in rain at Almaden Quicksilver County Park. May 3, 2003
Spring flowers from Almaden Quicksilver. May 2003.
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March 23, 2004 Posted by | Commentary | Comments Off on Fun with Photoshop

Hacienda Entrance, Almaden Quicksilver


HaciendaEntrance2002|08|13: Hacienda Entrance, Almaden Quicksilver Park. August 13, 2002.
Hillside near the Hacienda entrance to Almaden Quicksilver Park. August 13, 2002.
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March 22, 2004 Posted by | Commentary | Comments Off on Hacienda Entrance, Almaden Quicksilver

Fourth Recess Lake


FourthRecessLake2003|08: Fourth Recess Lake. August, 2004.
Fourth Recess Lake. August, 2004.
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March 22, 2004 Posted by | Commentary | Comments Off on Fourth Recess Lake

Another beautiful day…

… but no hiking this time. Final exams start this week and I have to do a paper-grading marathon today. Ah, well!
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March 21, 2004 Posted by | Commentary | Comments Off on Another beautiful day…

A January photo

A photo taken at Castle Rock State Park in January.

WetLeavesCastleRock2004|01|19: Wet leaves at Castle Rock State Park. January 19, 2004.
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March 20, 2004 Posted by | Commentary | Comments Off on A January photo

Older photos

This is a slightly different take on a photo I published here a few weeks ago.

Flowers2004|02|29: Spring flowers at Almaden Quicksilver.

This is a picture from February that I just got around to editing.

QuicksilverFlowers2004|02|13: Flowers, Almaden Quicksilver Park. February 13, 2004.
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March 20, 2004 Posted by | Commentary | Comments Off on Older photos

First day of spring

Although it has felt more like summer here for the past couple of weeks. I took an early morning Almaden Quicksilver hike to celebrate.

SpringTrees2004|03|20: Almaden Quicksilver trees on the first day of spring. March 20, 2004.
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March 20, 2004 Posted by | Commentary | Comments Off on First day of spring

Sanborn County Park Photographs

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RedwoodGrove2004|03|14: Redwood grove, Sanborn County Park. March 14, 2004.

BacklitRedwood2004|03|14: Tree in sunlight, Sanborn County Park. March 14, 2004.

SanbornTrail2004|03|14: Sanborn Trail, Sanborn County Park. March 14, 2004.
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March 14, 2004 Posted by | Commentary | Comments Off on Sanborn County Park Photographs

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