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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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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
SNOW DAY! WINTER WONDERLAND IN EAST COUNTY MOUNTAINS
Printer-friendly version Story and photos by Miriam Raftery View our fun-in-the-snow videos | View our "snow day" photo gallery (Miriam Raftery) December 21, 2008 — Something about snow brings out my inner child. So on Thursday, the first clear day after last week’s storm descended on East County, I couldn’t resist taking a "snow day" and heading up to our
POLITICKIN’ EAST COUNTY STYLE
Printer-friendly versionCounting down to the November 4 election, folks in East County and San Diego’s eastern region are pulling out all the stops to campaign for their favorite candidates. Printer-friendly version
FALL IN LOVE WITH EAST COUNTY
Printer-friendly versionBy Miriam Raftery, Editor Hey, beach dwellers – tired of those misty mornings? As the fog rolls in and the first chill of fall is in the air, head east and discover the beauty of our back country. Here are a few of my favorite pics, snapped last autumn in East County. You don’t have to visit New England
PHOTOS FROM OUR READERS & STAFF
Printer-friendly versionOctober 1, 2008 (EAST COUNTY) – BEST PICS FROM EAST COUNTY LAST MONTH Printer-friendly version
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