Full Mooooooon Over Ramona
Tonight's nearly full moon over a herd of cattle in Ramona Grasslands.
Shot on March 3, 2020 with a Canon EOS R and Sigma 150-600 Contemporary lens at 1/640 sec f/7.1 ISO 400 238 mm.
Kamala Venkatesh joined me on tonight's photo adventure. We had hoped to capture the moon rising just above the mountains,but the clouds got in the way. Still, I think the clouds added some nice drama to this scene.
It's nice to see these cows freely roaming the pasture here verses being confined to the factory farms we often hear about.
Ramona Grasslands County Preserve sits in the Santa Maria Valley between scenic coastal mesas and the rocky outcrops of the peninsula mountain ranges. Hikers, cyclists and equestrians alike can explore this 3,521-acre preserve, however, not all acreage is open to the public; some land is closed to protect sensitive resources along with the natural beauty of the area. Visit on your own or attend a docent-led interpretive excursions – both lead to open breathtaking panoramic views.
Private cattle are permitted to graze on the land as it is beneficial to several high priority species utilizing the loamy grasslands, e.g., Stephens’ kangaroo rat (SKR) and raptors. Grazing helps reduce wildfire dangers as well.
Full Mooooooon Over Ramona
Tonight's nearly full moon over a herd of cattle in Ramona Grasslands.
Shot on March 3, 2020 with a Canon EOS R and Sigma 150-600 Contemporary lens at 1/640 sec f/7.1 ISO 400 238 mm.
Kamala Venkatesh joined me on tonight's photo adventure. We had hoped to capture the moon rising just above the mountains,but the clouds got in the way. Still, I think the clouds added some nice drama to this scene.
It's nice to see these cows freely roaming the pasture here verses being confined to the factory farms we often hear about.
Ramona Grasslands County Preserve sits in the Santa Maria Valley between scenic coastal mesas and the rocky outcrops of the peninsula mountain ranges. Hikers, cyclists and equestrians alike can explore this 3,521-acre preserve, however, not all acreage is open to the public; some land is closed to protect sensitive resources along with the natural beauty of the area. Visit on your own or attend a docent-led interpretive excursions – both lead to open breathtaking panoramic views.
Private cattle are permitted to graze on the land as it is beneficial to several high priority species utilizing the loamy grasslands, e.g., Stephens’ kangaroo rat (SKR) and raptors. Grazing helps reduce wildfire dangers as well.