This is a painterly version of the small island that is out in Seccombe Lake in San Bernardino, CA. I was there birding, but they were few and far between. As the park has been neglected and overrun, I wanted to focus on the nice reflections. Filtering it did improve the look of the park--I wish it were that easy to renovate the real thing! 1/21/21 www.sparhawkphotography.com
When I was down at Salton Sea, I saw something I'd never seen before. Beside one road, the side of an irrigation ditch, rather than being plain dirt as usual, appeared to be fine sand or dust, in which interesting patterns had developed. I took a few shots of it--I think this was my favorite. 1/15/21 www.sparhawkphotography.com
When birding out at Salton Sea, driving along a stretch of the sea wall, I saw this view of the edge of the sea. It was windy, and this caused a mass of ripples across the surface of the shallow water, and it was all sparkling in the sun. This shot doesn't really capture the sparkle, but it does show the ripple effect. Years ago, the water would have extended way off into the distance; the water has receded greatly, affecting the quality of the water and, of course, the bird populations. 1/5/21 My website; www.sparhawkphotography.com
