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PHOTOS OF THE WEEK: NORTHERN LIGHTS OVER EAST COUNTY
Printer-friendly version May 12, 2024 (San Diego’s East County) — The Aurora Borealis, or Northern Lights, made a rare but spectacular appearance over San Diego’s East County Friday night, visible in mountain and rural areas dark enough to see the dramatic night sky. These images were taken by Joyce Teague from Guatay, CA, in East County near

PHOTOS OF THE WEEK: BORREGO SUNSET AND RAINBOW
Printer-friendly version May 7, 2024 (Borrego Springs) – Mitchell Sterling sent in these dramatic images showcasing natural spectacles in the Anza-Borrego Desert. The dramatic desert sunset features lenticular clouds; the rainbow is over the San Ysidro Mountains on the western end of Borrego Springs.. Both shots were taken on May 4 from his driveway in the Ocotillo Heights neighborhood of

PHOTOS OF THE WEEK: BORREGO SUNSET AND RAINBOW
Printer-friendly version May 7, 2024 (Borrego Springs) – Mitchell Sterling sent in these dramatic images showcasing natural spectacles in the Anza-Borrego Desert. The dramatic desert sunset features lenticular clouds; the rainbow is over the San Ysidro Mountains on the western end of Borrego Springs.. Both shots were taken on May 4 from his driveway in the Ocotillo Heights neighborhood of

PHOTOS OF THE WEEK: SPRING HAS ARRIVED IN EL CAJON – ENGLISH GARDEN STYLE
Printer-friendly versionApril 11, 2024 (El Cajon) – Recent rains have brought spring flowers. Robert Gehr sent in these photos of beautiful blooms in his El Cajon neighborhood. Printer-friendly version

PHOTOS OF THE WEEK: SPRING HAS ARRIVED IN EL CAJON – ENGLISH GARDEN STYLE
Printer-friendly versionApril 11, 2024 (El Cajon) – Recent rains have brought spring flowers. Robert Gehr sent in these photos of beautiful blooms in his El Cajon neighborhood. Printer-friendly version

PHOTO OF THE WEEK: SWALLOWTAIL BUTTERFLY
Printer-friendly versionMarch 31, 2024 (Lakeside) — Shiloh Ireland snapped this photo of a Swallowtail butterfly at his Lakeside home. Printer-friendly version

PHOTO OF THE WEEK: SWALLOWTAIL BUTTERFLY
Printer-friendly versionMarch 31, 2024 (Lakeside) — Shiloh Ireland snapped this photo of a Swallowtail butterfly at his Lakeside home. Printer-friendly version

PHOTO OF THE WEEK: SWALLOWTAIL BUTTERFLY
Printer-friendly versionMarch 31, 2024 (Lakeside) — Shiloh Ireland snapped this photo of a Swallowtail butterfly at his Lakeside home. Printer-friendly version

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: KIWANIS HELP CHILDREN AT EAST COUNTY TRANSITIONAL LIVING CENTER
Printer-friendly version View video: Kiwanis at ECTLC~East County Transitional Living Center-Dan Bickford, Carole Farris and AJ Tota. (youtube.com) March 25, 2024 (El Cajon) — Shiloh Ireland visited the East County Transitional Living Center to speak with leaders of Kiwanis about their organization’s dedication to helping children. On March 16, Kiwanis members pitched in to help out families transitioning from

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: KIWANIS HELP CHILDREN AT EAST COUNTY TRANSITIONAL LIVING CENTER
Printer-friendly version View video: Kiwanis at ECTLC~East County Transitional Living Center-Dan Bickford, Carole Farris and AJ Tota. (youtube.com) March 25, 2024 (El Cajon) — Shiloh Ireland visited the East County Transitional Living Center to speak with leaders of Kiwanis about their organization’s dedication to helping children. On March 16, Kiwanis members pitched in to help out families transitioning from
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PHOTO OF THE WEEK: COYOTE IN COLLEGE AREA
Printer-friendly versionEast County News Service September 27, 2022 (San Diego) — Steve Treese took this photo of a coyote in his garden, poised to snatch fruit from his garden. He used his iPhone to snap this image from his bedroom window in College View Estates. Treese says the coyote, shown beneath a Ponderosa lemon tree, was there to eat persimmons

PHOTOS OF THE WEEK: COLORFUL CLOUDS
Printer-friendly versionEast County News Service September 24, 2022 (El Cajon) — Robert Gehr snapped these photos with his iPhone XR about 30 minutes apart, shows the color change as the sun was rising in the east this morning over El Cajon. The sight transitioned from a vivid orange sunrise to white clouds afloat in an azure blue sky. Printer-friendly version
PHOTO OF THE WEEK: MULE DEER
Printer-friendly version September 20, 2022 (Cuyamaca) — Scott Lagace sent in this photo of a mule deer photographed during a recent hike around Lake Cuyamaca in the mountains of San Diego’s East County. The lake is located in Cuyamaca Rancho State Park. Printer-friendly version

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: FIRE RETARDANT HITS FIRE ENGINE
Printer-friendly version East County News Service Video and photo by Cal Fire Captain Bert Ramirez September 5, 2022 (Ramona) – Cal Fire Captain Bert Ramirez sent in this dramatic video that he shot during the Caesar Fire today in Ramona. “We were making a stand on two houses when we were dropped on,” he says. The fire retardant released from

PHOTOS OF THE WEEK: FIRE AT BARRETT JUNCTION
Printer-friendly versionEast County News Service September 1, 2022 (Barrett Junction, CA) – Connie Kirkpatrick took these photos of the #Border32Fire last night and early this morning from the parking lot of her business in Barrett Junction. She writes that as the fire continues moving east, the fire department is still in her parking lot and roads are still blocked. “It

PHOTO OF THE WEEK: SUNBURST AFTER THE STORM
Printer-friendly versionEast County News Service August 24, 2022 (Pine Valley) – Victoria Casteel captured this heavenly image of the sun’s rays radiating through clouds after this evening’s storm in Pine Valley. Printer-friendly version

PHOTO OF THE WEEK: ORCHIDS IN BLOOM
Printer-friendly versionEast County News Service August 17, 2022 (Lakeside) – This brilliant bloom on a Hong Kong orchid was taken at the Lakeside Ranch home of Shiloh Ireland Photography. Printer-friendly version

PHOTO OF THE WEEK: ON THE TRAIL
Printer-friendly versionEast County News Service August 15, 2022 (Lakeside) — Shiloh Ireland Photography sent in this horseback-view image of the San Vicente Reservoir in Lakeside. Printer-friendly version

PHOTO OF THE WEEK: PICASSO PEACOCK
Printer-friendly versionEast County News Service August 3, 2022 (Lakeside) – This beautiful peacock named Picasso resides at the ranch home of the owner of Shiloh Ireland Photography. He writes, “Picasso ending the breeding season and beginning to drop his majestic feathers. His over 6.6 foot train) Nature is beautiful.” Printer-friendly version
PHOTO OF THE WEEK: RUFFLED FEATHERS
Printer-friendly versionEast County News Service August 2, 2022 (Lakeside) – This snowy egret with ruffled feathers was photographed at Lindo Lakes Park in Lakeside by Shiloh Ireland Photography. Printer-friendly version
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