May 2010

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In Memoriam: May 31, 2010

May 31, 2010 Holidays

“Memorial Day is a day of opportunity to give thanks for all that we are blessed with. It should also be a day that we rededicate ourselves to our country and to America’s living veterans and their families in memory of the sacrifices they and others have made. Veterans will gather to honor fallen comrades [...]

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A BART Ride Through Feathered Canyons

May 29, 2010 Clouds & Fog

Taking in the anomalous May clouds . . . drifting through spring as Joni Mitchell lyrics. Bows and flows of angel hair . . . And ice cream castles in the air . . . And feathered canyons everywhere . . . I’ve looked at clouds that way . . . The esteemed Joni Mitchell [...]

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Dragonfly or Damselfly? A Few Clues

May 25, 2010 Bay Area

Re-posted from last year — in tribute to burgeoning life on the springtime pond. In this melee of global strife and catastrophe, there’s at least one thing you can know for sure: dragonfly or damselfly. I blame the awesome macro of my telephoto lens for this post. I went to UC Berkeley Botanical Garden for [...]

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The Ravens of Ocean Beach

May 22, 2010 Bay Area

With onshore winds, Ocean Beach is my favorite place to photograph ravens. Along the Great Highway, these feathered balls of onyx launch into the wind like superheroes, hovering over the beach below with tails trailing like capes. I had some time to kill after an appointment in the Sunset. I grabbed my camera and headed [...]

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Ari the Falcon Fledges

May 21, 2010 Baby Animals

The San Francisco falcons growing up on a ledge at the PG&E building in San Francisco are fledging. Palladin took off a few days ago and at last report, was perched atop a nearby structure. This is recently uploaded video of another baby, Ari, taking that first leap off the ledge. You can fast forward [...]

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Coming to Terms With the Gulf Oil Disaster

May 20, 2010 Pollution & Trash

The truth is, I can’t. I cannot reconcile what’s happening in the Gulf right now when I read the reports . . . when I consider the gusher of oil spilling into the Gulf of Mexico and moving into the loop current . . . and when I understand personally what clean up and wildlife [...]

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The Saucy Sailor Boy

May 19, 2010 Bay Area

I have a weakness for bad lyrics, and 18th century sea chanties like The Saucy Sailor Boy probably take the prize. If you live here in San Francisco, you can take the kids (or just your own self) to Hyde Pier for monthly (and free) Sea Chanty Sing-a-Longs. You’ll get hot cider if you bring [...]

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The Lady Fairer

May 14, 2010 Non-Native Species

Have you seen her all in gold Like a queen in days of old? She shoots colors all around, Like a sunset going down, Have you seen the lady fairer? I know

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The Swallows [400 Miles North] of Capistrano

May 10, 2010 Animal Behavior

Quick note: With all of these photos, I kept my distance with an effective 600mm zoom. I’m careful not to disturb birds during nesting season. And, it’s also against the law to disturb wild bird nests or eggs. These are the famous Swallows of San Juan Capistrano. Well, not these birds in particular. This species, [...]

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A Short Visit With Lines Written in Early Spring

May 6, 2010 Philosophically Speaking

I have Frank of EcoSnake to thank for today’s post. He included Wordsworth’s poem in the comment section below one of his photos on Flickr. I can relate to the melancholy of this poem, having many times “sat reclined” in my own grove, contemplating what “man has done to man.” People like Frank are a [...]

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The Wild Things Among Us (Wildcare Video)

May 4, 2010 Northern California

Saw this video at the Wildcare website today– about the local wildlife that shares our Bay Area habitat.

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Simple Things Do Help Wildlife

May 3, 2010 Bay Area Faves

In Jain texts, the term ahimsa denotes the principle of least harm: “Do not injure, abuse, oppress, enslave, insult, torment, torture or kill any creature or living being.” Jain monks take great care to look out for the least among us, going to lengths to avoid harming insects and so forth.

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