About a month ago I made a trip into the San Bernardino Mountains for birding and hiking. It was during a heat wave, and I thought it would be more tolerable than the valley floor. Unfortunately, even at 6,000 feet elevation, it was still pretty warm for the steep hilly hike, and the birds were mostly hunkered down. I did get some shots of the seedheads of Western Salsify. I pulled out those shots tonight and did some cropping and converting to black & white. This was one of my favorites of what I did. I liked the close up view for this frame-filling shot. 8/8/20 My website: www.sparhawkphotography.com
Not my usual shot, but this was the view from just outside my condo complex when I got home from work today. This wildfire in Cherry Valley, CA, began the night before, and as of this afternoon had burned over 4500 acres, including one home. It was considered 0% contained. It was about 105 degrees, and you can see there was little to no wind, as the smoke plume was extending up and up. The mountains are some you have seen before with snow on them--quite a different view in August! I think of the many firefighters, heavily dressed and weighed down with equipment, at 105 degrees, working over rugged terrain--our heroes! 8/2/20 My website: www.sparhawkphotography.com
I must admit, my favorite part of old cars is the hood ornament. They just don't make them like they used to! This one of the eagle was photographed on a Chevy driving in the Route 66 Rendezvous in San Bernardino, CA. That event hasn't been held for several years now, so this one came out of the archives. 7/12/20 My website: www.sparhawkphotography.com
