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 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]
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]
August 27, 2017 Shipwreck Cove, San Nicolas Island
Sunday the 27th was bright and shiny without too much wind, so I headed down the hill on the bike to the north shore of… [Read More]
August 21, 2017 Total Solar Eclipse over Eastern Oregon
A total eclipse of the sun was predicted (with 100 percent certainty) to cross the United States on August 21, 2017. I believe… [Read More]
July 24, 2017 Monsoon Storms near Tonopah, Nevada
A chase day, in July, in western Nevada, and I am in great position when I awaken in Amargosa Valley! This does not happen… [Read More]
July 23, 2017 The Milky Way at Ashford Mill in Death Valley
On this Sunday morning I had a few things in mind, a few things planned, as I headed for Death Valley: — It was… [Read More]
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