East County Magazine
PHOTO OF THE WEEK: PORTRAIT OF A HAWK
Printer-friendly version March 27, 2012 (San Diego’s East County) – Photographer Daren Sefcik captured the nobility of this magnificent bird of prey in a stunning close-up shot. The red-tail hawk was spotted in Indian Valley within the Anza Borrego Desert State Park. Printer-friendly version
PHOTO OF THE WEEK: SMILE!
Printer-friendly version March 22, 2012 (San Diego) — Kristin Kjaero snapped this ultra close-up portrait at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park in San Pasqual. “We rode the "Caravan" down into the exhibit which we’ve never done before, and got to hand feed giraffes and rhinos,” she says. “Wow, so worth the experience! They nuzzle right up to you
PHOTO OF THE WEEK: ONCE UPON A TIME IN EAST COUNTY….
Printer-friendly version March 19, 2012 (Descanso) – Nancy Manning shot this picturesque night time image of snow falling along a country bridge in Descanso, where four inches have blanketed the ground thus far. Doesn’t it resemble a scene straight out of a fairy tale? Printer-friendly version
WINTER WONDERLAND: EAST COUNTY READERS SHARE THEIR PHOTOS
Printer-friendly versionBy Miriam Raftery March 19, 2012 (San Diego’s East County) — As a late winter storm sweeps across our region, readers in San Diego’s East County have shared some of their favorite photos of the season. Morgan La Salle shared these first two pastoral images of Pine Valley, where a blanket of white coats corrals and farmlands–serving up a
PHOTO OF THE WEEK, WITH A CHARCOAL FILTER
Printer-friendly version March 17, 2012 (La Mesa) — Mayan Avitable, our assistant editor, took this photo around midnight last week as a cutting she had taken from a neighbor’s plant generated this amazing bloom. The flower opened, filled the room with a fabulous aroma, and by morning was gone. This flower is commonly called a Night Blooming Cereus. This
PHOTO OF THE WEEK: DEER, DEER!
Printer-friendly version By Miriam Raftery March 14, 2012 (El Cajon)–Students at Grossmont College may be surprised to see who’s hanging out just off campus. ECM editor Miriam Raftery spotted these deer grazing on a sunny slope adjacent to the community college. Printer-friendly version
PHOTO OF THE WEEK: SUNFLOWER
Printer-friendly version March 11, 2012 (Lakeside) – Jan Owens sent in this photo of her “accidental bird food” – a golden-hued sunflower that sprouted from a seed in the front yard of her Lakeside home. Printer-friendly version
PHOTO OF THE WEEK: BOBCAT IN EL MONTE VALLEY
Printer-friendly versionBy Billy Ortiz March 9, 2012 (Lakeside) – Most every day I like to drive down El Monte Rd in Lakeside. It reminds me of how it used to be in the old days with wide open fields, some farming and the best part is all the wildlife in the area–golden eagles, hawks and falcons, wild turkeys, deer and
PHOTO OF THE WEEK: FLOWER POWER
Printer-friendly version March 4, 2012 (East County) –Henri Migala sent in this close up image of sunshine-hued blooms here in East County–sure signs that Spring is in the air. Printer-friendly version
LAKE JENNINGS PHOTO CONTEST RUNS THROUGH MARCH
Printer-friendly version February 29, 2012 (San Diego’s East County) – Photos taken at Lake Jennings during March may be entered in Helix Water District’s Lake Jennings Photo Contest. Prizes of up to $100 will be awarded in adult and student categories. Photos can be of any aspect of the lake—wildlife, wild flowers, camping, fishing, boating, scenic views. Photographers must stop
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SPRINGTIME IN EAST COUNTY
Printer-friendly versionBy Miriam Raftery April 15, 2010 – Yes, you can still see wildflowers in bloom in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. Thanks to readers Jerry and Marlene Fisher for sending us shots taken this week of the desert floor in bloom–and a flowering ocotillo. We also spotted a profusion of spring blooms at Summers Past Farm, which hosted its annual Sweet Pea Festival last weekend.
EAST COUNTY CELEBRATES ITS MULTI-ETHNIC HERITAGE
Printer-friendly versionJanuary 5, 2009 (San Diego’s East County) – Festivals and events held in East County in 2009 showcased our region’s growing cultural and ethnic diversity. Below are a few highlights: The Chaldean Food Festival in El Cajon featured cuisine and entertainment reflective of the Iraqi Chaldean community. Tribal dancers at the Barona Pow-Wow in Lakeside, one of the
FOUR SEASONS IN EAST COUNTY: SCENIC SHOTS FROM 2009
Printer-friendly version December 29, 2009 – At year’s end, we’d like to share with our readers a few of our favorite images taken along East County’s backroads and byways during the four seasons in the past year. Winter in Rancho Cuyamaca State Park Spring lilacs, Ranchita Summer, Mt. Palomar, viewed from Highway 79 Fall on Cottonwood
PHOTOS OF THE MONTH: OCTOBER 2009
Printer-friendly version This month, we bring you the many faces of our community – plus some holiday spirits! Printer-friendly version
PHOTOS OF THE MONTH: AUGUST
Printer-friendly versionCheck out these hot shots–we’ve got some real beauties this month! Deerhorn Valley: photo by Rob Deason Divine Bovine: Artist Lionel Talaro mugs for the camera alongside his creation, "Elvis Cow", on display at O’Dunn Fine Art Gallery, La Mesa photographer: Miriam Raftery View more great shots….. Kroc Center, La Mesa "National Night Out" Photo by Leon Thompson (right)
PHOTOS OF THE MONTH: JULY IN EAST COUNTY
Printer-friendly versionDear Readers – Please send your favoritie photos taken in East County or San Diego’s Eastern Regions to editor@eastcountymagazine.org for consideration in our "best photos" section. Here are a few of our favorite pics for July: La Mesa Democratic Club leaders pose in front of "The Swamp" refreshment stand during a "M*A*S*H Bash held in honor of a visit from Mike Farrell, star of
PHOTOS OF THE MONTH: ST. PATRICK’S DAY CELEBRATION AT HOOLEYS
Printer-friendly versionHundreds turned out for a wearin’ of the green, Irish fare and festivities at Hooleys Irish Pub & Grille in Rancho San Diego and La Mesa. From kilts to kitch, East County party-goers got into the holiday spirit! Nothing green to wear? Blarney and bling, all in green, was on sale for Hooleys’ patrons. If you missed the fun,
PHOTO ESSAY: BACK COUNTRY BEAUTY
Printer-friendly versionBy Miriam Raftery On a January morning, while people in much of the nation were shivering in sub-zero tempatures, I took a drive and basked in the glorious sunshine of an East County winter’s day. I found golfers teeing off at Singing Hills Country Club, a cyclist savoring a morning ride, a farmer ploughing his fields, hikers and dog
SNOW DAY PHOTO GALLERY
Printer-friendly version Families frolick in snow near Mt. Laguna (Miriam Raftery) Julian historic building (Miriam Raftery) Snowball fight! (Miriam Raftery) Who says building snowmen is just for kids? (Miriam Raftery) winter wonderland! (Miriam Raftery) Even the family dog is enjoying a snow day! (Miriam Raftery) Century-old Julian Hotel bedecked in holiday trimmings (Miriam Raftery) Lake Cuyamaca
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