Danville, CA
This is my white whale. I have studied locations and times and dates, looked out my window while darkness told me dawn is not yet, and this I did for many years. And for those many tries, I came close to catching a glimpse, but most often I was just teased. The morning was calm. The quiet broken only by faint chirps of what I could only guess to be crickets, and the rustling of the not quite knee-high grass as the occasional cool breeze brushed against them. From a distance I see a hiker or two tracing the narrow winding trails, dogs in the lead, their path lit only by whatever ambient light the twilight reflected. The sky was brightening, and yet the clouds were still gray, and the all too familiar thought of I-think-I-should-have-just-stayed-in-bed grew louder in my head. It is not without merit, as the season is almost finished, and for many a morning I have waited on this very same spot only to go home empty-handed. Not today. Today, fate reserved the doubloon for me. Today, I finally see my white whale. There she blows! Thanks for dropping by! #escaype
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View of Mt. Diablo from Lime Ridge Open Space.
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The sun rises on a pair of oak trees growing on Mount Diablo in Contra Costa county, California. Facebook | Fine Art America | 500px
If you haven’t been in a while, or if you’ve never been, the only thing you may know about Mount Diablo is what you saw on the news last fall when the Morgan Fire charred more than three thousand acres, most inside Mount Diablo State Park. The area had not seen a fire since the 1930s, and though muc...
With its diverse flora and fauna, pristine hiking trails, and its hawk-eyed view of the bay, Mt. Diablo is one of the best trails in San Francisco.
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I *love* springtime in Northern California. The rains transform the hills into a rolling emerald landscape. It's gorgeous! It's a little early in the season for this much green, but the rain started early this year so I'm looking forward to an extended 'green season' this spring. Canon 5D, Canon 24-70L, f/8 @ 1/100, ISO 50. No filters. To see more, visit: www.dellahuffphotography.com dellahuffphoto.blogspot.com
This wonderful hike was organized by the Mt. Diablo Interpretive Association and led by Helene Cr...
View On Black |My Photostream On Black | Desktop Wallpaper Initially the plan was to head to the coast and get some shots of the sunset but as I approached the bay I could see there were no clouds to the west. I turned the car around and headed back towards Mt. Diablo. A fellow photographer had taken some nice shots of Shell Ridge in the Diablo Foothills so I decided to try and find the park. Shell ridge wasn't on the GPS but we did find it on a map of the area, yet there was no clear entrance to the park. I finally just found the street that seemed to go up the farthest and told the GPS to set sail. There was a small road off to the side we missed at first but eventually found one of the openings to the park. The foothills around my home are beautiful this time of year and the grass is still green in most areas. Soon it will turn to a golden hue as spring fades to summer. We've had an extra bit of rain this year and the grass is much higher than it has been in the last few years. Loading the images up on the computer I discovered I had many good shots and it would be a difficult choice as to which image to send up to Flickr first. This was one of the two main contenders. Darv © Darvin Atkeson LiquidMoonlight Photography
Mt. Diablo, California
Round Valley Regional Preserve is nestled on the southeast flank of Mount Diablo, the type...
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Want to know where to find spectacular poppy fieds in the Bay Area? Head to Mt Diablo State Park in the East Bay!
Rock City is a fun place to explore, climb, and maybe even spot tarantulas!
From Bellingham to the majestic peak of Mt. Baker, the Mt. Baker Scenic Byway (SR 542) offers access to stunning hiking, amazing photo opportunities, and snow sports in the winter.
