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North Table Mountain
Phantom Falls or Coal Canyon Falls is a waterfall at Coal Canyon near Oroville, California, within the North Table Mountain Ecological Reserve. The waterfall is high and runs off the edge of Coal Canyon, in front of a grotto. A small pool at the bottom is home to a California newt subspecies, the Coastal Range newt. As a seasonal waterfall, Phantom Falls runs only during the rainy months, late autumn to early spring. It is named Phantom Falls because it disappears during the dry season.
Looking down from California Pass on the hidden jewel, Lake Como. I was standing at 12,840 ft and gasping for air. You can see my jeep road to the summit called the Animas Loop. Priceless view of the San Juan Mountains. Yes, there is still snow from last winter on the mountain side.
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The California ground squirrel (Otospermophilus beecheyi), also known as the Beechey ground squirrel, is a common and easily observed ground squirrel of the western United States and the Baja California Peninsula; it is common in Oregon and California and its range has relatively recently extended into Washington and northwestern Nevada.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/California_ground_squirrel
fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Otospermophilus_beecheyi
July 2019 - Edited and uploaded 2022/05/05
I don't feed these birds everyday, but I think they know when I throw a few peanuts out for them. They often show up in less than half hour after I feed them. They either have a lookout watching me or maybe a security camera that they are monitoring constantly from a warm, dry location. Backyard birds, Yakima County, Washington. IMG_8655
with small water drops
California Poppy - Eschscholzia californica - Goldmohn
Sony A7RIII with FE 90mm 2.8 Macro
When I was at Jackson Bottom last weekend, this California Groundsquirrel was on a path ahead of me. it was reluctant to leave the path, so I just settled lower and took shots.
Rodeo Beach, Marin County, California
Nikkor 14-24 mm, f/2.8, set to f/8 at ~20 mm.
Two-image exposure blend (0.4 sec, 0.1 sec).
Explore #443
It is so peaceful at sunset,
They show all dreams to be met
In it, memories are also held
There in your heart, your fears are quelled
As the sun dips low in the sky
It reminds you of all those times you flew high
And with those memories of soaring above,
You have the hope and strength to find new love
Because at that sunset you find peace
There, is where your fears all cease
For dreams you find your strength to fly
There, in that sunset sky.
Today's Carsounds- The Doors - Light My Fire
..... über die Golden Gate laufen, stand auf meiner "To Do Liste". Es war ein unvergessliches Erlebnis....
..... walking across the Golden Gate was on my "to do list". It was an unforgettable experience....
... for a peaceful Bokeh Wednesday
with one out of many Californian poppies / Kalifornischer Mohn (Eschscholzia californica)
in Botanical Garden, Frankfurt
California Dreamin' by The Mamas And The Papas (1965)
Wrapping up my ground nesters series with this pleasingly plump female California Quail.
From the Cornell Lab:
"Female California Quail typically hide their nests on the ground amid grasses or at the bases of shrubs or trees. Occasionally places nest up to 10 feet off the ground.
The nest is usually a shallow depression lined with stems and grasses, and often placed near vegetation or rocks for protection. Nest range from 5-7 inches across and 1-2 inches deep."
This shot was taken at Point Reyes National Seashore, California.
The last stop of our second trip in 2022 was the red rock and canyon country of northern Arizona, where we can almost always find these magnificent and endangered birds. Hanging out with them is one of the highlights of the entire year.
This is what a legitimate out of control wildfire looks like. The Dixie Fire in northern California is now the largest wildfire in recorded California history. It has been burning for 5 weeks and has destroyed towns, villages, farms and ranches totaling almost 1 million acres.
We have voluntarily evacuated our home twice in the past week, and are currently awaiting instructions from the civil authorities. Haven't been able to post any pics for some time as we have packed and moved so many times, we're completely exhausted and just this evening was even able to plug in my computer in a safe place.