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PHOTO OF THE MONTH: PELICAN NEBULA
Printer-friendly version November 12, 2013 (Poway) — Scott Dixon with the San Diego Astronomy Association (SDAA) shot this fiery image showing the head of the Pelican Nebula. The photo was taken in Poway in August. To view more dramatic astronomical images, visit the SDAA website gallery at http://aisig.sdaa.org/objects.asp. Printer-friendly version
PHOTOS OF THE WEEK: FANTASTIC FALL FOLIAGE IN EAST COUNTY
Printer-friendly version By Miriam Raftery November 10, 2013 (Pine Valley) — Fall is a fabulous time to take a drive through East County’s backcountry. The photos on this page were taken yesterday along Old Highway 80 from Guatay to Pine Valley, where trees wear coats of gold, rust and crimson on these late autumn days. Other areas
PHOTO OF THE WEEK: HOWL-O-WEEN
Printer-friendly version October 28, 2013 (San Diego) — Photographer Debbie Ekhaml sent this haunting image — along with a description–and a follow-up shot. “The fog (and flash) made for a spooky Halloween photo of a coyote out in the SD Wildlife Refuge,” she wrote. “The flash did not seem to bother her, as I took more after the initial
PHOTOS OF THE WEEK: BOBCAT ON THE PROWL
Printer-friendly version By Miriam Raftery October 15, 2013 (Descanso) – Debbie Ekhaml had just finished a horseback ride near Descanso and was eating lunch shortly after noon recently when a surprise visitor emerged. “This beautiful male Bobcat appeared and caught a gopher while we quietly sat under an oak and watched,” she told ECM. “ He hung around for
Lightning Show In Ocotillo
Printer-friendly version September 12, 2012 (Ocotillo)- Photographer Jim Pelley captures lightning show over a wind project in the Ocotillo desert. Printer-friendly version
PHOTOS OF THE WEEK: BEAUTY AFTER THE STORM
Printer-friendly version September 11, 2013 (Boulevard) — Melody Ponchot found beauty after the recent storms on September 2 and September 7 at the ranch where she lives in Boulevard, from golden rays to rainbows. For those who ask why people want to leave way out in rural East County, here are a
PHOTOS OF THE WEEK: EXTREME STORM SHOTS
Printer-friendly version September 7, 2013 (Mount Laguna) — Retired Fire Captain Greg Bishop sent us these photos taken during yesterday’s extreme storms by the National Science Foundation’s HPWREN camera atop Mt. Laguna, a project of the University of California, San Diego. (http://hpwren.ucsd.edu) The first image, taken to the west, shows heavy rainfall advancing
PHOTOS OF THE WEEK: RAIN AND FIRE
Printer-friendly version September 2, 2013 (San Diego’s East County) — Brian Duke Fast Forward Productions has sent in two dramatic photos of stormcells taken today. The first shot is taken near the Golden Acorn Casino and shows the incongruous combination of a brush fire (right) in the La Posta area beside the looming stormcell bringing heavy showers to
SUNSET AFTER THE STORM
Printer-friendly version September 1, 2013 (Borrego Springs) – Bob Kutscher shot this stunning sunset photo in the Anza-Borrego desert after a recent storm. You can still see clouds nestled in the valleys, he observed. Printer-friendly version
BEST EAST COUNTY VIDEOS: A RAILROAD RIDE THROUGH CARRIZO GORGE
Printer-friendly version A reader sent links to an amazing video shot during a ride on a freight railway line through the rugged Carrizo Gorge, across Goat trestle , through tunnels and the Seven Sisters bridges. This line is not open to the public, so enjoy this rare footage! The Carrizo Gorge portion starts about 32 minutes into this video,
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COOLEST SNOW PHOTOS
Printer-friendly version February 27, 2011 (San Diego’s East County) — One of the heaviest snowfalls in memory, dropping snow down to under 1,500 feet, spurred many of our readers and staffers to send in photos of winter wonderland images across our region. Enjoy!
NEW TRAIL OPENS AT EL MONTE PARK
Printer-friendly version Watch a video of the trail opening ceremony here:. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6000bFjSB0s By Billy Ortiz February 23, 2011 (Lakeside) — Supervisor Dianne Jacob, other County officials and around 100 local residents were on hand for the opening ceremony of a new trail in Lakeside yesterday. Jacob said she was delighted to be standing at the foot of
Photos of the week Feb. 23, 2011
Printer-friendly version February 23, 2011 (San Diego’s East County) — What can be more welcoming than a warm sunny day after the winter rains? Our readers and photographers have documented the wonders of nature–and human nature, from the sands of Anza-Borrego Desert to the top of Palomar and Laguna Mountains. We had so many great shots this
EAST COUNTY VIDEO ADVENTURES: HIKING THE PINE CREEK TRAIL
Printer-friendly version View the Pine Creek trail video: http://www.facebook.com/v/1334760865455 "I would rate this trail as a five-star experience…The trail is very scenic, with a chance to see wild turkey, cattle ranging in the canyon, and perhaps even a mountain lion." By Billy Ortiz February 20, 2011 (Pine Valley) — As I cross the the tallest bridge in San
PHOTOS OF THE WEEK: Feb. 20, 2011
Printer-friendly version February 20, 2011 (San Diego’s East County) — February brings out the beauty in East County, as these photos clearly show. February is a great time for driving along our backcountry roads, taking a hike, or pausing to marvel at the beauty of a simple late winter’s bloom. ECM photographer Dennis Richardson trekked to the top
VIDEO ADVENTURES IN EAST COUNTY: WINTER WONDERLAND ON LAGUNA MOUNTAIN
Printer-friendly version By Billy Ortiz View our “Winter Wonderland” Video February 2, 2011 (San Diego’s East County) – Living in the San Diego area, it’s a rare treat to visit the snow in our local mountains. So on a cold day in January, when the weather report said the storm was over, I packed my cameras and headed east to
PHOTOS OF THE WEEK: FEB. 1, 2011
Printer-friendly version February 1, 2011 (San Diego’s East County)–This week, we bring you some beautiful images of nature. This egret paid a visit to Robin Kendall’s home in San Carlos, wading right in to take a dip in a swimming pool in her backyard. Kristin Hobbs Kjaero photographed this dazzling daybreak shot of a sunrise in La Mesa.
VIDEO ADVENTURE: FLYING HIGH OVER EAST COUNTY
Printer-friendly version By Pam Wilmers View an aerial video of East County: http://www.facebook.com/v/1274446437632 January 28, 2011 (San Diego’s East County) — With my heart beating and my curiosity rising, I lifted off from Gillespie Field in El Cajon in a single engine Cessna with pilot Bill Howell. Nothing could have prepared me for what we are about to
PHOTOS OF THE WEEK: JAN. 26, 2011
Printer-friendly version January 26, 2011 (San Diego’s East County) — Our readers have been hitting the trails, venturing into parks and basking in the sunshine in their own backyards to bring you the latest intriguing images from East County. Garden camouflage: Robert Gehr snapped this image of a praying mantis artfully blending with leaves in his backyard. Scroll down for more amazing
LEGENDS OF LAKESIDE VIDEO: THE LAST DAIRY IN LAKESIDE
Printer-friendly version View our Ommering Dairy video tour, including exclusive interviews, at https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=1269855082851&set=vb.121848884514514&type=3&theater By Billy Ortiz Photos by Pam Wilmers and Ommering Dairy January 20, 2011 (Lakeside) — There is something special about visiting a dairy. The sights and sounds, and the people that run the dairies, are very unique. You can't help but think you have taken a
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