I made this photo on the same night as the Great Egret image. It was an incredible fiery sunset at Corvina Beach on the the Salton Sea, California. This image required virtually no processing! The sky really did look like this. ISO 1250, 270mm, f/5.6, 1/3200 sec. Please click the image to view a larger version. … [Read more...] about Flying in a Fiery Sky
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Salton Sea Sunset
A Month of Boondocking Ray and I love boondocking. It's wonderful to be out on our own in the desert where it is quiet, where we can appreciate nature, and be treated to amazing scenery for free. Well, almost free! If you're interested in what is costs us to boondock versus staying in places with RV hookups, check out Ray's boondocking post. Today's Photo: Salton … [Read more...] about Salton Sea Sunset
Great White Egret in Flight at Sunset
The Salton Sea in California is a fascinating place for it's history and it's unique shore, but the thing I like most about it is seeing all the birds. It's not Florida, but on the west coast it's one of the best places I have found to photograph birds. In the morning they all seemed to be heading somewhere south and in the evening they all come back north again. I just … [Read more...] about Great White Egret in Flight at Sunset
California’s Salton Sea
Located along the San Andreas Fault, the Salton Sea is California's largest lake, it's 225 feet below sea level, and is 25% saltier than the ocean. But it's beginnings were much different than any other body of water in the state. Please click the images to view larger versions. It all started with an engineering error. In 1900 irrigation canals were built to divert … [Read more...] about California’s Salton Sea