Back from a few days up the coast, birding around the Morro Bay area. My last night there, I drove down to Morro Rock for the sunset, enjoying the color and the waves spraying up above the jetty. Suddenly I turned around, and this is what I saw--the full moon rising into the clouds, made pink by the setting sun. I got a couple of quick shots, and then it had risen into the clouds and was gone from sight. It was a magical moment. 12/9/22 www.sparhawkphotography.com
I ran across this image I created some time ago, just for fun. This was a great old oak tree in the central valley of California, with some obvious filtering. I thought it was fun for today. I will be away from my computer for a few days, so will not be able to post or comment for awhile. 12/3/22 www.sparhawkphotography.com
Yesterday I posted the flower that goes by many names, including Datura and Thorn Apple. I have seen the plant, blooming or not, about a zillion times, and yet had never known where the name Thorn Apple came from. My post today clearly demonstrates the reason, showing the "fruit" of the plant, which I had not noticed before. And yes, it is poisonous, just like the rest of the plant. 12/2/22 www.sparhawkphotography.com
