Chases » 2006

December 20, 2006 Van Nuys AP at Dawn

Bill — Wed, 20 Dec 2006 18:00:00 +0000

Beautiful Van Nuys Airport before sun-up. The San Gabriel Mountains are on the horizon to the northeast.

December 18, 2006 Lenticulars over L.A.

Bill — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 23:59:59 +0000

Standing Lenticular Altocumulus clouds can be quite spectacular. These were photographed on a chilly and windy day in Southern California, from the hills of Calabasas to Saddle Peak, above Malibu in the Santa Monica Mountains.

digital stills above, slides below

December 4, 2006 Colorful Flowers

Bill — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 23:59:59 +0000

Some flowers said “take my picture” when I rode by on my bike near home. I returned quickly with my camera so they would not attack me late at night.

and, some fall color later in December near home…does your monitor do these images justice? And how would you know? Please keep in mind: “No justice, no pixels.”

December 4, 2006 LAX at night, LAX at dawn

Bill — Mon, 04 Dec 2006 07:17:38 +0000

These were taken from the weather observation platform of the control tower at Los Angeles International Airport.

These 14 obelisks on the east side of LAX change colors throughout the night. I have no idea what they signify. Maybe they represent the 14 continents, or the 14 planets, or the 14 best security personnel at the airport. (Uh-oh, the old control tower might be blocking more obelisks. There could in fact be additional, yet undiscovered obelisks!) In these views at dawn looking east, San Gorgonio Mountain (el. 11, 502 ft., behind obelisks) and San Jacinto Peak (el. 10804 ft., above and to the right of the obelisks) are easily visible. Both peaks are about 85-90 miles distant.

November 22, 2006 LAX at dawn

bill — Wed, 22 Nov 2006 15:48:27 +0000

Overnight and at dawn at LAX, looking east from the 16th floor platform on the control tower.