A few weeks ago, a rocket launch from Vandenberg AFB caused quite the celestial spectacle from the Los Angeles area and even from the… [Read More]
December 31, 2017 San Nicolas Island Nick Crilley Canyon
Two days prior to today, I biked from Nicktown on San Nicolas Island to the north-side coast route for some exploring. It is just… [Read More]
December 29, 2017 San Nicolas Island Spire Gulch
The dirt road (called “PCH West” by me!) along the north side of San Nicolas Island affords access to the interesting shoreline and the coastal… [Read More]
December 9, 2017 Ventura and Vicinity, Thomas Fire Smoke
The Thomas Fire, from Fillmore to Montecito and Carpenteria, persisted for much of December. On the 9th, Rook and I headed out to find… [Read More]
December 6, 2017 Thomas Fire near Fillmore, California
On Wednesday, December 6, I returned from the island at noon and got a good look at the smoke from the Thomas… [Read More]
December 5, 2017 Smoky Sunrise from SNI
On this morning, smoke from the Thomas Fire (near Ventura and Ojai) was spreading southward over the ocean. Low-level smoke to the east of… [Read More]
December 1, 2017 Green Flash Sunset from San Nicolas Island
From the top of San Nicolas Island (elevation about 900 feet) one is positioned nicely for very pretty sunsets. On this date I biked… [Read More]
Unravelling Death Valley’s 134F Temperature Record — Part 6, Greenland Ranch and observer Oscar A. Denton
Welcome to another edition of my research into the old Death Valley temperature record. This is Part 6. To find links to all of the… [Read More]
November, 2017 Channel Islands from the Air
This entry is a collection of some images taken during flights from Point Mugu to San Nicolas Island during November, 2017. Below are two… [Read More]
2017 Storm Chase Season Summary
Welcome once more to a William Reid chase season summary. The spring of 2017 was not a particularly active one with regard to tornadoes… [Read More]
November 4, 2017 San Nicolas Island East End Beaches
Today’s picture-taking adventure takes us to the east end of San Nicolas Island. As usual, I had to make my way there via the… [Read More]
October 11, 2017 San Nicolas Island West End Coastline
Today was a pleasant day for a drive. But I don’t have a vehicle to use on the island. Fortunately, I do have a… [Read More]
September 10, 2017 San Nicolas Island North Coast shoreline
Weather on this Sunday was exceptional for a bike ride from Nicktown to the north coast of San Nicolas Island. Winds were light and… [Read More]
September 10, 2017 San Nicolas Island Electrical Display
I have had sporadic luck through the years photographing lightning locally in the Los Angeles area. The best displays are typically at night, from… [Read More]
September 2, 2017 Moonlight on Malibu
Southern California was enduring an impressive heat wave on this Labor Day weekend. At my place in Westlake Village, the high temperature reached 108F… [Read More]
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