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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: MOUNTAIN LION VS. DEER
Printer-friendly version View video ful frame: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/rLMqpVuZGbo April 5, 2023 (Alpine) — Buddy Wilkerson shot this video of a deer in a life-or-death struggle with a mountain lion. It was taken earlier this month along Tavern Road in Alpine, near Dehesa Road in San Diego’s East County. It’s rare to spot a mountain lion in broad daylight, let alone
PHOTO OF THE WEEK: AZTEC STARS VISIT VALLEY FARMS MARKET
Printer-friendly version Photo by Miriam Raftery April 1, 2023 (Spring Valley) – With Aztecs men’s basketball advancing to the “final four” for the first time in the team’s history, Aztec players Nate Mensah (left) and Matt Bradley (right) stopped by Valley Farms Market in Spring Valley earlier this week to meet shoppers and pose for pictures with fans, as well
VIDEO OF THE WEEK: REVOLUTION IN THE ORCHARD
Printer-friendly version March 31, 2023 (Santa Ysabel, CA) — East County Magazine interns Jacob Pamus and Daniela Torres visited Julian Farm and Orchard, where a recreation of a Revolutionary War battle was held. They interviewed participants in both the British and Colonists camps, including General George Washington. Julian Farm and Orchard is located in Santa Ysabel, California, just outside of
PHOTOS OF THE WEEK: BOOT DRIVE FOR BURN INSTITUTE
Printer-friendly versionMarch 22, 2023 (Lakeside) – Shiloh Ireland snapped these phots of firefighters from the Lakeside Fire Department collecting donations for the annual Boot Drive in March. Proceeds benefit the San Diego Burn Institute. Printer-friendly version
PHOTO OF THE WEEK: SWALLOWTAIL BUTTERFLY
Printer-friendly versionMarch 15, 2023 (La Mesa) — Chuck Cibulka snapped this photo of a beautiful Western Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly on pink lantana blooms in La Mesa. Printer-friendly version
CANINE FUN AT ANNUAL FIDO FEST IN SANTEE
Printer-friendly version By Daniela Torres March 15, 2023 (Santee) — The 7th annual Fido Fest was held Saturday, March 11 at the Town Center Community Park East. This event provided a great opportunity for dogs and dog lovers to enjoy themselves with giveaways, an agility course, contests, and much more for a tail-waggin’ good time. Originally, Fido Fest was supposed
PHOTOS OF THE WEEK: EAST COUNTY SNOW
Printer-friendly versionBy Rebecca Person Photo, left: Shane Marie – Boulevard March 7, 2023 (San Diego’s East County) – East County’s high desert communities saw a better-than-ever snowfall this winter and many residents have captured scenes unusual to the area in Campo, Jacumba, Live Oak Springs, Boulevard and Bankhead Springs. Photo, right: Greg Curran – In Ko Pah Spirit Retreat Jacumba Hot Springs
PHOTO OF THE WEEK: WILDLIFE AT LINDO LAKE
Printer-friendly versionMarch 4, 2023 (Lakeside) – No, that’s not a penguin at Lindo Lake in Lakeside. Here’s how photographer Shiloh Ireland described this startling image. “I took out the camera and thought I would look for something unusual. Well, the animal world is amazing. I was able to take many shots of a mammal with a bird, the heron hanging
PHOTOS OF THE WEEK: IN-KO-PAH SNOW
Printer-friendly versionMarch 2, 2023 (In-Ko-Pah) – Greg Curran sent in these photos of a rare snowfall blanketing In-Ko-Pah in the high desert, near the Desert View Tower and Boulder Park. Printer-friendly version
PHOTOS OF THE WEEK: HAIL IN ROLANDO
Printer-friendly versionEast County News Service February 27, 2023 (Roland) — A rare hailstorm pelted much of San Diego County on Saturday night. Pat Bennett of Rolando sent in these photos, stating, “I have lived in San Diego for 55 years and have never seen more than a few hailstones fall. Tonight, my garden, deck, patio furniture and roof were covered
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PHOTO OF THE WEEK:READY TO BLOW–POPOCATL VOLCANO
Printer-friendly version May 22, 2012 (Mexico) – ECM correspondent Nadin Abbott and her husband, Tom are vacationing in Mexico and captured this image of Popopcapetl, a smouldering volcano 30 miles from Puebla (pictured) and 60 miles from Mexico City. An eruption could occur at any time. “When it does go, they will have to test air at different altitudes to
PHOTO OF THE WEEK: SUPER MOON CLOSE-UP
Printer-friendly version May 10, 2012 (East County) — If you thought the moon looked larger than usual Saturday night, you’re right! The “super moon” occurs once a year, when the moon’s orbit past brings it closest to the Earth. Bill Ortiz took this photo of the “super moon” shining brightly over East County. Printer-friendly version
PHOTOS OF THE WEEK: SUPER MOON
Printer-friendly version May 6, 2012 (San Diego’s East County) — ECM editor Miriam Raftery snapped this image of last night’s "super moon" — the closest that the moon comes to earth in its orbit this year. This full moon shot was taken off Highway 79, between Santa Ysabel and Ramona, casting a golden halo as it rose. Printer-friendly version
NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBIT AT MISSION TRAILS NOW THROUGH MAY 4
Printer-friendly version April 25, 2012 (San Diego) — The Mission Trails Regional Park Foundation is presenting a solo exhibition by award winning nature photography Scott Streit. This exhibition is on display in the Mission Trails Regional Park Visitor’s Center Art Gallery, One Father Junipero Sera Trail, San Diego now through May 4 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily. Streit
PHOTOS OF THE WEEK: YUCCA—YUM!
Printer-friendly version April 21, 2012 (San Diego’s East County) – Dan Connors spotted this enterprising ground squirrel, a member of the gopher family. “Gophers generally cannot eat the Yucca flowers as the spiny leaves protect the plant,” he observed. “This one grew up next to a rock pile, and the gopher jumped from the rock pile to the
PHOTOS OF THE WEEK: CITIZENS FIGHT BACK AGAINST OCOTILLO WIND PROJECT
Printer-friendly version May 17, 2012 (Ocotillo) –Robert Lundahl spotted these signs posted by residents and environmentalists, who are mobilizing to inform the public about negative impacts of the proposed Ocotillo Express wind energy facility. The site borders Anza Borrego Desert State Park on Bureau of Land Management public lands. If built, 450-foot-tall turbines would produce electricity for transmission over
PHOTOS OF THE MONTH: DESERT BIGHORNS
Printer-friendly version April 12, 2012 (Ocotillo) – “My wife, Mary, and I had the pleasure of seeing a large group of bighorn sheep while we were on one of our desert wildflower trips,” Robert Baran says. They photographed a group of 15 or more Peninsular Bighorn Sheep on Saturday, April 7 between Meyer Creek and Ocotillo. Printer-friendly version
PHOTOS OF THE WEEK: THE DESERT IS ABLAZE IN COLOR
Printer-friendly version April 9, 2012 (Anz-Borrego Desert) — Daren Sefcik snapped these beautiful blooms this week in the Anza Borrego Desert State Park, where the desert is ablaze in color. Printer-friendly version
MISSION TRAILS 2012 AMATEUR PHOTO CONTEST: DEADLINE APRIL 27
Printer-friendly version April 5, 2012 (San Diego) — Do you enjoy taking photos of your experiences while in Mission Trails Regional Park? Perhaps you’ve taken interesting photos of the various flora and fauna within the park. If so, you may want to consider submitting a few of your better photos into our annual Photo Contest. The entry fee is
PHOTO OF THE WEEK: ONLY IN EAST COUNTY!
Printer-friendly version April 3, 2012 (Lakeside) — Pami Wilmers of Lakeside rides her horse, Seth Boy, through the Jack in the Box drive-through in Lakeside. Photographer Billy Ortiz offers this explanation for the unusual jaunt. “Pami will be in the Lakeside Western Days Parade next month, so she rode through town to get Seth Boy used to the cars
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