Wildflower blooms in Southern California

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I spotted these beautiful spring wildflower blooms in Dos Picos Park, Ramona, California, Spring 2012. The weather wasn’t perfect (it was cloudy most of the day) but it gave the park an eerie light, which made for some very nice photos of wildflower blooms. Almost out of this world.

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Wildflower blooms in the spring in Southern California
Wildflower blooms in the spring in Southern California
Spring blooms in San Diego, California
Spring blooms in San Diego, California

Winter brings yellow and pink sunrise to Southern California

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A cold, cloudy February winter morning in San Diego, California, makes for a beautiful sunrise, with a mix of red, pink, yellow and grey clouds.

Leafless winter trees stand in the foreground, waiting for the sun rays to warm them up. I could wake to sunrises like this one every day.

How I love these breathless moments…

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Winter red sunrise in San Diego, California
Winter red sunrise in San Diego, California
The sun is coming out - sunrise with red and pink clouds
The sun is coming out – sunrise with red and pink clouds

Rain drops on a tree branch

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After the rain, there’s a lot to see and admire outside. On that day, I found a few rain drops left on a tree branch, with a bright blue sky in the background. Perfect for a sunny yet wet photo theme.

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Rain drops on a tree branch after the rain
Rain drops on a tree branch after the rain

Lilac trees in bloom in Southern California

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Here are some photos of lilac trees in bloom at Dos Picos County Park, Ramona, California. I took these photos in the spring, on a cloudy day, which made for great lighting effects.

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This photo below is my favorite. I have never seen grass with such a bright, light shade of green. It seemed so surreal, I knew I had to take a picture of it. I bet that grass turned dry and yellow a few weeks later, but natural green grass is such an uncommon sight in San Diego, this was a treat.

Lilac and green, for a beautiful spring picture
Lilac and green, for a beautiful spring picture

Ramona lilacs have smaller flowers than regular lilac trees and they don’t smell anything (the disappointing part) but they’re still very beautiful.

Ramona lilac tree in bloom
Ramona lilac tree in bloom

Here’s the whole picture, with the lush green grass in the front and the many lilac trees in the back.

Ramona lilac trees in bloom in Dos Picos Park, Ramona, California
Ramona lilac trees in bloom in Dos Picos Park, Ramona, California

Full Moon – Perigee Super Moon

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Update: This photo of a full moon is now featured in the month of October in my 2013 photo calendar, for sale on Zazzle.

I took this photo of a full moon on May 5, 2012. On that day, the moon was about 10% than a usual full moon. This phenomenon is called a Perigee Super Moon.

I was glad the sky was mostly cloud free so I could take a few good photos. I’m really happy with the way the photos I took turned out. The moon really is a beautiful place.

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Photo of Perigee Super Moon on May 5, 2012
Photo of Perigee Super Moon on May 5, 2012