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Trillium Really Do Change Their Color

Posted on April 4, 2013 by © Phil Wendt

After my last post my brother Chris, while mentioning that Trillium was one of his favorite flowers, also reminded me that it also changes its color to pink as it ages.   So I headed back to the forest ridge to … Continue reading →

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Spring has Sprung!

Posted on April 1, 2013 by © Phil Wendt

I’ve been meaning to post this little slice of springtime’s emergence here on the coast for a week now.  Unfortunately I ventured into the rather untidy business of upgrading my “System” here, and I’m still working out the bugs.  But … Continue reading →

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Last Vestiges of Winter

Posted on March 16, 2013 by © Phil Wendt

About a week ago I went out to look for signs of early spring, as I had already seen some Yellow Eyed Grass blooming in the meadows, as well as some Trillium in the forest.   So I decided to head … Continue reading →

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Bowling Ball Beach Redux

Posted on March 6, 2013 by © Phil Wendt

A few weeks ago my buddy Robert and I took an afternoon and went up to Bowling Ball Beach, a few miles south of Point Arena.  Robert had never been to this beach before and he had really wanted to … Continue reading →

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Aging in Place: that which Remains

Posted on February 25, 2013 by © Phil Wendt

I recently came across an old dilapidated homestead near the Salt Point State Park along CA Highway 1.   I think the Parks’ folks or someone else must have cleared some trees exposing a small grouping of buildings which were part … Continue reading →

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Gualala River Estuary

Posted on February 7, 2013 by © Phil Wendt

It felt great to get out with my camera today after having been down with the flu for a few weeks.  We had rain on and off throughout the day, so when we had a break in the storm I … Continue reading →

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Waves with “Juice”

Posted on February 1, 2013 by © Phil Wendt

  I’ve been down with the flu for the past few weeks and have been unable to get out with my camera.  So I decided to go back into my unprocessed archives and work on some old wave pics.  For … Continue reading →

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100 Million Year View: Walk-on-Beach

Posted on January 23, 2013 by © Phil Wendt

This was one of my final images of 2012, taken at Walk-on-Beach in Sea Ranch on December 31st.  This is another of what I call an  ‘intimate landscape’, as it was taken at 24mm with a 24-70mm lens, and shot … Continue reading →

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Return to Salal Trail Waterfall

Posted on January 6, 2013 by © Phil Wendt

Last February I did a post on Sea Ranch’s Salal Trail with some preliminary shots of the waterfall along its creek.  I had promised to return there and see if I can get some better shots of the waterfall, so … Continue reading →

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A Time for Reflection

Posted on December 31, 2012 by © Phil Wendt

As 2012 comes to an end, I found myself drawn to this image as it seems to capture the moment rather poignantly.  We are at a time of great uncertainty, with dark clouds looming.  However,  I also see blue sky on … Continue reading →

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