Rickets Glen

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Despite the rain (or maybe because of it), the trip was a success. More waterfalls than I can remember, all on one trail, with a foggy forest around it.                  

Canon develops Hybrid IS

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Electronista reports that Canon has developed a new technique for Image Stabilization (IS). Image Stabilization does wonders for wildlife and macro photography, as it eliminates the camera shake enough to allow for sharp images at several f-stops lower than before. This lets photographers get sharper images in lower light conditions without the use of a… Read more »

Southwest ’09: part 6

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Sequoia National Park A walk in the Giant Forest     Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park Burned Sequoias, and closed trails. But what really does a closed trail really mean? Point Lobos State Reserve Cold wind from the ocean. Dragonfly rescue from an abandoned spider web.           Fort Ross The Russians are everywhere…     Salt Point… Read more »

Southwest ’09: part 5

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Mono Lake Sunset at the Mono Lake. Wind whirled up waves, and picked up flies. Yosemite National Park Friendly bear came onto the parking lot to the excitement of visitors. View of Yosemite Valley from Glacier Point after a thunderstorm. Kings Canyon National Park Hike to Mist Falls along the King River.

Southwest ’09: part 4

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Capitol Reef National Park Highlight were the petroglyphs, left by the Fremont tribe. Though the antlers and other accessories were explained to be ceremonial headdresses, they make the “people” in the petroglyphs look very alien… Who knows – maybe the Fremont tribe knew much more about the universe than we do? Extraterrestrial Highway No flying… Read more »