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“And above all, watch with glittering eyes the whole world around you because the greatest secrets are always hidden in the most unlikely places. Those who don't believe in magic will never find it.” ― Roald Dahl
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Winter Dawn, Panamint Mountains. © Copyright 2023 G Dan Mitchell.
In dawn light, the Panamint Mountains rise from Death Valley to snow-covered Telescope Piak.
At the current time many road (and the locations they access) in Death Valley National Park are closed as a result of earlier flooding and washouts. Before I went there this past week I was aware of some closures, but when I arrived I discovered that some of my planned destinations were unavailable. I changed plans, improvised, and still found plenty to see and do in the park, and my list of planned locations remains for my next visit.
If plans had not changed, I would not likely have come back with this photograph. I often make relatively last-minute decisions about where to photograph based on light and sky conditions, and when I noticed that the air was clearer than usual — important given the vast distances in this park — I headed to a location with a view of the first morning light on the Panamint Mountains and their snow-capped summit of Telescope Peak. To give some idea of the distances, the highest peak is perhaps roughly twenty-five miles from my camera position.
G Dan Mitchell is a California photographer and visual opportunist. His book, “California’s Fall Color: A Photographer’s Guide to Autumn in the Sierra” is available from Heyday Books, Amazon, and directly from G Dan Mitchell.
Again today it was -19C feels like -28C out there. I ran out and took a whole three photos of frozen bubbles before giving it up and coming in.
Prior to that though, I again noticed our Manitoba Maple Tree had a flock of visitors to partake in the scrumptious maple keys for breakfast before flying off down the road. As it was too darn cold I again grabbed the camera and shot these through the bathroom window glass. This is SOC no edits other than resized for the web. The sky is really that gorgeous deep blue which just goes to show once again how darn cold it is.
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30 second exposure shot shortly after the sun set over the horizon.
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I sigh, look at the clock and release the shutter. there's a special kind of serenity being on places like this. Why do we seek out to places where normally people don't travel? Is it the serenity? is it to see something that's fairly unprocessed by human hands but still affected by us? There must be a kind of wanderlust that makes us go out on smaller or bigger ventures. Keep feeding that curiosity or we'll stop discovering new places, things and situations.
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Film: Fomopan 400iso
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I discovered this sleepy little owl in the Crimson Maple tree along the parkway by our property one afternoon while watering. I only took a few shots, so that I would not disturb it. It must have been on a "rest stop" because the next day it was gone. I felt lucky to have seen it's sweet little face peering through the leaves at me!
It is no secret how durable and long lasting EMD locomotive are, in particular the GP38-2 and SD40-2 series. I kidnapped my dad yesterday, took him out to lunch, and of course stropped by the train yard afterward to see what was going on.
Sitting on the service track in Provo was an SD40N. It had just arrived from service on the weekday only LUL41 local that plies the rails of the Provo Sub main, the Tintic, and Provo Industrial Lead.
When I arrived at home I pulled up the archive to see if I had shot UP 1696. Surprisingly, nothing to show. After a quick internet search, I discovered the "snoot" was built UP 3432 by EMD in April 1978.
One more search revealed I had not photographed 3432 either, but Doug Harrop had. It was assigned to lead a Rio Grande detour train, specifically hot intermodal train 100 east out of Ogden. Mr. Harrop got a great photo as UP 3432 passed through the CTC crossovers at Strawberry, a few miles east of Ogden on June 22, 1983.
The more you let yourself be distracted from where you are going, the more you are the person that you are. It's not so much like getting lost as it is like getting found
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A slightly different location and a different evening.
I thought the poppies had gone but discovered a couple of little bunches adoring a wheat field near to home when out walking the dogs. I returned a few days later when the light was lower to capture these pretty little wild flowers. Hope you like what I managed to photograph. Thanks :-)
Discovered that there were more frogs in this small drainaage area. They were making quite a racket.
Matera
is a city in the region of Basilicata, in Southern Italy.
It is the capital of the province of Matera. The town lies in a small canyon carved out by the Gravina River.
Known as la città sotterranea ("the underground city"), its historical centre "Sassi" contains ancient cave dwellings.
The exact date when these were first occupied, and the continuity of subsequent occupation, are questions that scholars still debate.
Sassi, along with the park of the Rupestrian Churches, was awarded World Heritage Site status by UNESCO in 1993.
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Finally! I discovered the mysterious /ot 3 which, based on the sign, has been waiting to be found for some time. It would appear from the foot traffic that it is well known and appreciated only amongst the deer population. Actually, it is also popular with me as it is one of the many deer trails I frequently follow, this one down to the marshes off the lake.
For those currently squinting, I probably should have enlarged and cropped the photo to emphasize the sign which is barely legible here, but I was unhappy with the composition when I did. Which, of course, is somewhat idiotic in that the purpose of the shot was the sign and I am hardly lacking in landscape composition opportunities. Oh well...
You can see that though the temps have finally been normal (40s or 5-10C) for the last week, we still have a way to go to be rid of the snow. Nevertheless, this very long and record breaking winter appears to be behind us...to absolutely no one's dismay.
I have discovered that photographing a mountain is not an easy task. There are so many possible angles and timeframes in which to take a shot that it can be overwhelming. For someone like me who lives in central Texas, quick access to a mountain range is not an option. So, when I do get to visit the mountains, it's an absolute rush! I question if I'm close enough, or should I drive a little further down the road, am I safe getting out of the car on the shoulder, is the lighting right, and on and on. I have a whole new respect for all of you who live nearby the mountains and photograph these breathtaking formations. I applaud you!
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Eden is looking forward to some serious beautifying action today. Just look at that hair!! Gah!! And her complexion is still uneven. Unfortunately the SJ spa is booked at the moment, but at home efforts will be stepped up a notch or two today. =)
discovered this abandoned Indian trading post along historic route 66 while driving through Arizona.
I discovered that this is an American Dipper, the only North American songbird that walks in the water, swims and dives. They are very much present in Lithia Park, Ashland, and that is how I found out what bird it is.
In all my years of photography, one genre I had not previously explored is woodland photography. Stepping into this new realm feels like entering a hidden world, where soft sounds and dappled light quietly draw you in. Capturing the forest’s magic demands patience and an eye for detail amid the natural chaos. Rain droplets clinging to leaves, thick moss draped over branches, shadows stretching across the forest floor as sunlight pierces the canopy—all these elements shape the scene. Colours shift constantly, from vibrant greens to deep autumn hues, each frame capturing a calm, alive moment and revealing the rainforest’s timeless beauty.
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Prince Henry the Navigator leading other explorers on their travels into a beautiful Lisbon Sunset. The 25 April bridge catches the last golden sun along with a small rainbow at the far end of the bridge.
The Padrao dos Descobrimentos (Monument to the Discoveries) was inaugurated in .1960 commemorating 500 years since the death of Henry the Navigator who initiated the era of Portuguese explorers and discoveries. The monument shows 33 persons who were in some way involved in the discoveries.