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Whatever Weds.

September 2, 2026September 2, 2026Posted in Photography, Sunsets, Whatever WednesdayTagged Cloudy Sky, Evening, grass, iPhone 14 Pro, Nevada, No Eclipse for Me this time, Pinenut Mountains, Pink Sky, Sagebrush, Whatever Wednesday22 Comments

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I was hoping to photograph the Eclipse on August 27th, but we’d had rain, and clouds for a couple of days and on Eclipse day it wasn’t looking promising out here. I set up anyway hoping for a pocket or a hole in the clouds.

No luck. Skunked again. We did have a beautiful pink sunset that evening though so, it kind of made up for missing the Eclipse.

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Did you see the Eclipse? From the images I have seen it looked beautiful.

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Whatever Weds. Western Columbine

August 12, 2026August 11, 2026Posted in Whatever Wednesday, WildflowersTagged Nikon, Photography, Red and Yellow, Western Columbine, Whatever Wednesday, Wildflowers25 Comments

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In July and early August the wildflowers were in bloom up in the mountains above Lake Tahoe and a lot of them were at perfect peek on the morning of July 31st.

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Red Western Columbine

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Whatever Weds. It’s Snake Season

July 22, 2026July 21, 2026Posted in Nature Photography, Photography, Reptiles, Whatever WednesdayTagged Coluber constrictor Mormon, Nature, Nevada, Nikon, Photography, Reptiles, SNAKES, Western Yellow-bellied Racer, Whatever Wednesday35 Comments

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I saw this snake while birding last week. It was the first time I’ve ever seen this species. I believe it’s a Western yellow-bellied Racer. ( Coluber constrictor Mormon)

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Fun Facts:

It’s closely related to the whipsnake.

They are common in the northern half of Nevada

They eat rats, mice, small rabbits, frongs, toads, turtles, lizards, and even other snakes. Some climb trees to eat bird eggs.

Young snakes have blotches on their backs so are sometimes confused for other species like Kingsnakes. As they mature they lose the blotches and become solid colors like black, green, brown, or blue on the top with yellow, white, or tan belly. They can grow up to 5 feet long, but the record was a little over 6 feet.

This one was smallish at just over 2 feet in length.

Why are snakes so good at rapping? Because they rap around their prey!

I couldn’t resist a Dad constrictor joke. 😄

Fun facts gleaned from https://a-z-animals.com/blog/snakes-nevada/

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Whatever Weds. Fireworks

July 15, 2026Posted in Holidays and Fetes, Holidays and Observances, Whatever WednesdayTagged After Dark, Beach, Fireworks, Lowlight Photography, Reflections, San Clemente CA, Travel and Tourism, Whatever Wednesday32 Comments

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For July 4th we went down to Southern CA. to visit Big Baby Boy and the Dark Haired Beauty. We went to the beach to watch the fireworks that were being shot off the San Clemente Pier.

Here are a few images of my favorite fireworks and where I was set up. I thought it was a good spot and since high tide wouldn’t be in for hours I thought I’d be good. Ha! I forgot about rogue waves. I got hit by 4 of them. By the end of the night my shoes were soaked and my jeans were too up to the top of my shins! My tripod and camera were just fine.

I hope you are having a great week!

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Whatever Weds. Waxing Gibbous Moon

June 24, 2026June 24, 2026Posted in Moon, Night Sky Imaging, Photography, Whatever WednesdayTagged June Moon, Moon Craters, Moon Seas, waxing gibbous moon, Whatever Wednesday36 Comments

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Waxing Gibbous Moon, June 23, 2026. 72% illuminated.

I like this phase of the Moon because you can really see the crusty craters along the edges.

Seas in view are from top left moving diagonally across the Moon are-

Sea of Rains, Sea of Serenity, Sea of Tranquility, Sea of Fertility, Sea of Nectar, and Sea of Crises.

Update: I thought it would be a good idea to share with you that I’ve learned something new about the Moon while putting this post together. I’ve learned there are 23 seas and 1 ocean! Early astronomers thought they were bodies of water, but we know now they’re flat plains of solidified basaltic lava.

In my image you can see 10 possibly 11 of the seas.

There’s an International Observe the Moon Night this year. On September 19th one maybe able to observe and identify 15 of the Lunar Seas, and some landing sites on the near side of the Moon. https://science.nasa.gov/moon/observe-the-moon-night/moon-map/

I’m adding that to my calendar.

The full Moon this month is on the 29th and it’s called the Strawberry Moon. It’s called the Strawberry Moon because it’s peak season for harvesting Strawberries in parts of the USA and Canada.

Happy mid week!

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Whatever Weds. Early Summer Roses

June 17, 2026Posted in Flowers, Photography, Roses, Whatever WednesdayTagged Flowers, Nevada, Nikon, Rose Garden, Roses, Summer, Whatever Wednesday31 Comments

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Early last week I met a girlfriend up in Reno’s Rose Garden to see all the lovely Roses that were in bloom.

Here are a few of the many images I made of them.

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Happy mid week everyone!

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Whatever Weds. The Purple Walrus

June 10, 2026June 10, 2026Posted in Photography, Whatever WednesdayTagged Art, Murals, Purple, The Beatles Songs, Whatever Wednesday19 Comments

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I saw this mural peeking at me on a tunnel wall while birding last week and straight-away the Beatles song ” I am the Walrus started playing in my head.

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The Purple Walrus with Sleepy Eyes

Fun Facts:

“I Am the Walrus” is a 1967 song by The Beatles, written by John Lennon and credited to Lennon–McCartney. It served as the B-side to the hit single “Hello, Goodbye” and appeared on the Magical Mystery Tour EP and album, featuring prominently in the associated television film.

Lennon composed the track to confound listeners attempting to analyze Beatles lyrics for deep meaning, particularly after receiving a letter from a student whose teacher was assigning such interpretations. The lyrics are a surreal collage of three distinct song ideas: one inspired by a police siren, another about sitting in a garden, and a third involving nonsense phrases like “sitting on a cornflake.”

Key elements of the song include:

Lewis Carroll Inspiration: The title references the poem “The Walrus and the Carpenter,” though Lennon later noted he mistakenly identified the walrus as the villain rather than the carpenter.
Orchestral Arrangement: Producer George Martin added a complex orchestral accompaniment featuring violins, cellos, horns, and clarinet, along with the Mike Sammes Singers providing vocal effects.
Radio Experiment: The outro incorporates a recording of Shakespeare’s King Lear tuned in from an AM radio broadcast, creating a psychedelic fade-out.
Chart History: The song reached number one on the UK charts as a B-side while “Hello, Goodbye” was at number two, a unique distinction.

I invite you to enjoy yourselves today…Happy Wednesday!!

Fun facts gleaned from the internet AI.

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