East County Magazine
EAST COUNTY VIDEO ADVENTURES: FINDING TRANQUILITY AT KITCHEN CREEK FALLS
Printer-friendly version Story and photos by Billy Ortiz View video by Billy Ortiz and Pam Wilmers: http://youtu.be/0Aelray-VZU February 17, 2012 (Kitchen Creek) — The name Kitchen Creek brings up many thoughts of times gone by. One can only imagine gold miners giving this creek its name. My friends and I came to the falls in mid-May 2011.
PHOTOS OF THE WEEK : A HUMDINGER OF A PHOTO
Printer-friendly version February 11, 2012 (Lakeside) — Dennis Richardson froze the motion of a hummingbird pausing by for a snack at a backyard birdfeeder in Lakeside. Printer-friendly version
PHOTO OF THE WEEK: FLIGHT OF THE SUNBIRD
Printer-friendly versionFebruary 7, 2012 (Lakeside) — No, it’s not an insect or an invader from outer space. It’s an up-close view of the Erickson air crane "Sunbird" erecting the Sunrise Powerlink in Lakeside’s Wildcat Canyon/El Monte Valley area. Billy Ortiz snapped this head-on closeup image of the massive helicopter, which is capable of hoisting heavy loads including transmission towers. Printer-friendly version
PHOTOS OF THE WEEK: A MID-WINTER HIKE IN LAKESIDE
Printer-friendly version January 24, 2012 (Lakeside) — What could be more beautiful than a mid-winter’s sunrise over an East County mountainside? Photographer Billy Ortiz shot these stunning images while hiking in Lakeside’s El Monte Valley, along El Capitan, over the Lunar New Year, marking an idyllic start to this Year of the Dragon.
PHOTO OF THE WEEK: FULL MOON
Printer-friendly version January10, 2012 (Lakeside) – ECM photographer Dennis Richardson snapped this photo of the unusually bright full moon this weekend at his home in Lakeside. “I took it from my back yard using a 100 X 400 mm Canon lens set on 400 mm,” he said. Do you have a fabulous photo taken in East County or
PHOTO OF THE MONTH: MCCAIN VALLEY
Printer-friendly version January 6, 2011 (McCain Valley) — Charles and Laurie Baker sent in this birds-eye shot, taken from a rocky precipice while hiking in McCain Valley. The scene encompasses portions of a site proposed for the Tule Wind Farm. Printer-friendly version
EAST COUNTY VIDEO ADVENTURE: RIVER PARK COMMUNITY DAY
Printer-friendly version View East County Magazine’s video of this event: http://youtu.be/NrWud3-lEGM By Billy Ortiz Photos and video by Billy Ortiz December 21, 2011 (Lakeside) — Early in the morning on December 10 at the Lakeside River Park Conservancy, students from El Capitan High School AP Environmental Science Group, Lakeside River Valley High School, and biology students from Cuyamaca Collage joined members
PHOTO OF THE WEEK: CHRISTMAS AT VIEJAS
Printer-friendly version December 16, 2011 (Alpine) – It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas at the Viejas Outlet Centers and Viejas Casino. ECM editor Miriam Raftery snapped this shot of holiday lighting at Viejas, where you’ll find San Diego’s largest outdoor ice skating rink, a holiday fountain light show, national-brand shops and more this holiday season. Viejas employees pitched in to help collect over 3,000
PHOTOS OF THE WEEK: GOLDEN TIMES AT THE JINGLE PAWS WALK
Printer-friendly version By Miriam Raftery November 20, 2011 (El Cajon ) – ECM editor Miriam Raftery snapped these images during a “Jingle Paws Walk” sponsored by El Cajon Animal Center for Education and Services (ACES) Foundation. A new secret weapon for the Chargers was revealed: “Air Bud”, golden retriever of Disney movie fame put
PHOTO OF THE WEEK: BUTTERFLY BEAUTY
Printer-friendly version By Miriam Raftery November 8, 2011 (San Diego’s East County) — ECM editor Miriam Raftery snapped this colorful image of a monarch butterfly on a lantana plant at the backyard of a home near San Diego State University on last weekend’s Sustainable Homes Tour. Printer-friendly version
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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
PHOTO OF THE WEEK: PRESIDENT’S DAY PATRIOTISM
Printer-friendly versionPhoto by Robert Gehr February 29, 2024 (El Cajon) — El Cajon shows its patriotic spirit on President’s Day. Printer-friendly version
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