In the animal world instinct usually dictates the transition of power. In the photos one scrub jay has a seed, puts it in the mouth of a counterpart, then withdraws it. Seems unfair, or at least mean. (I think the power jay here is teaching the other about eating.)But take our presidential election where theContinue reading “The Transition of Power”
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The Counting Continues
The election is a long running TV show now in its fifth day.
Unrest
Statues of Father Junipero Serra have been defaced this week in California. He’s the 18th-Century priest who led the establishment of missions in this state and purportedly resorted to cruel and unusual punishment of natives in order to construct buildings and foster allegiance to the Catholic Church. The history books of the past gloss overContinue reading “Unrest”
Black Oystercatchers Sound the Global Warming Alert
Dozens of organizations on the West Coast of North America are tracking the plight of the black oystercatcher, a bird that confines its life to the rocky shores along ocean waters. Rising sea waters, a product of global warming, and human disturbances are destroying this bird’s habitat and, in doing so, we are getting todayContinue reading “Black Oystercatchers Sound the Global Warming Alert”
Alleyways and Bike Lanes
Sacramento has long had alleyways cutting behind buildings in the downtown area. The city planners added bike lanes on one-way “Q” and “P” streets last year. These aren’t the typical narrow lanes painted on the side of a street, rather the biker rider is protected by the sidewalk on one side and parked cars onContinue reading “Alleyways and Bike Lanes”
Beach Cleared for Hurt Seal
I was walking the dogs yesterday at Carmel-by-the-Sea beach when a police officer began waving at me. Turns out an injured harbor seal was making its way towards downtown Carmel. The beach was cleared to protect the seal from further stress. Marine mammal rescue was on its way. I took this cell phone photo fromContinue reading “Beach Cleared for Hurt Seal”
Missing Sand…
The onslaught of pounding, high surf for the past month has reconfigured the famous Carmel-by-the -Sea beach. Sand is missing, or rather it has been repositioned. Anne is looking back at the wood stairs that are, as usual, even with the beach. However, after walking 25-feet from the stairs, there is a drop of fourContinue reading “Missing Sand…”
End of Year, End of Tree
Late yesterday afternoon, about eight hours before the end of the year, gusty winds toppled a giant fir tree down the street from us. Fortunately, no one was struck, but the tree did come to rest on three vehicles while blocking the entire road. Given all the natural disasters in the world, this was aContinue reading “End of Year, End of Tree”
Finally, Rain
After 200 days Northern California got soaked. Forest fires were doused although mudslides are next if the rain doesn’t subside. There are a few small fires in areas inaccessible to fire fighters. Took this shot of wet lemon tree leaves in the morning. Raindrops beaded up on plants–it was nice to witness this type ofContinue reading “Finally, Rain”
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