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In the thick of a host of thin things yesterday afternoon, I decided it was time to clear the cobwebs. Crystal Cove is a peaceful stretch of beach situated between the much busier Newport and Laguna Beaches. Kelp beds, tidal pools, sea lions porpoising in the wake of fishing boats, and lots of birds. A two hour stroll on the sand, cobwebs gone.

Here is a seagull, standing watch over the sunset.

Gull - Crystal Cove

And from the top of the bluff, Catalina Island under a setting sun.

Catalina Island

Bare Trees – Utah Lake

November 28, 2011

landscapes, photography

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After many years of living in perpetually sunny climates, I enjoy occasionally seeing some cloud cover and a hint of winter. I loved the starkness of these trees and the ominous sky in the background.

Bare Trees - Utah Lake

Marina – Utah Lake – Fall

November 27, 2011

landscapes, travel

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I was just in Utah visiting my wife’s family for Thanksgiving and was able to make a couple of exploratory excursions while we were there. This is a small marina not far from where we were staying.

Marina - Utah Lake

Laguna Beach – November 21

November 21, 2011

landscapes, photography

Newport Beach – Dawn

November 19, 2011

landscapes, photography

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Another early morning expedition down to the pier at Newport Beach. Saturday mornings are much busier than weekdays, but I arrived early enough to set up my camera and capture several images before the throngs of tourists and fishermen arrived.

Here is the pier, just before sunrise.

Newport Pier - Dawn

Newport Pier – Dawn

November 17, 2011

landscapes, photography, sports, travel

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I was up and out early this morning to photograph the goings-on in and around the Newport Pier in Newport Beach, California. It was an overcast morning, so the line between sea and sky was diffuse, almost unrecognizable, which can make for interesting images. One of my favorite photographers, Hiroshi Sugimoto, has made a series of sensational seascapes using the blending of water and sky to great effect. This was a Sugimoto kind of day.

I arrived early enough to capture several long exposures before the sun came up and then stuck around to photograph the dawn surf patrol.

Newport Pier - Newport Beach, CA

Newport Pier - Newport Beach, CA

Solitary Surfer - Newport Beach, CA

Wind Farm – Palm Springs, CA

November 9, 2011

landscapes, photography, travel

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For years I have been driving through the San Gorgonio Pass wind farm on the way to Palm Springs or Phoenix and have wanted to pull off the freeway to take a look around. I suppose I always assumed that I wouldn’t be able to get close enough to the windmills to make the detour worthwhile. Turns out I was wrong. I finally decided to stop a few weeks ago on a monsoon-y afternoon drive from Phoenix to Orange County and was able to get much closer to these massive structures than I had expected. There is something very ominous about this setting, like a scene from a David Lynch or Coen brothers movie….

San Gorgonio Pass wind farm