I found myself atop San Nicolas Island midday, with beautiful vistas over the ocean in all directions. This was shortly after a rain event…. [Read More]
January 9, 2019 San Nicolas Island Sunset Surf
Another decent-sized westerly surf event was impacting the island, but it was not as impressive as the previous one. These are from the Thousand… [Read More]
December 19, 2018 Bright Meteor from San Nicolas Island
A rocket launch was scheduled from Vandenberg AFB about an hour after sunset on this evening. It was the 3rd or 4th attempt for… [Read More]
December 17, 2018 Large Surf and Swells from San Nicolas Island
The coast of Southern California faces mostly towards the south and southwest, so the large ocean swells of winter from the west and northwest,… [Read More]
December 14, 2018 Dim Comet and No Meteors from San Nicolas Island
There was a comet to look for this evening — Comet Wirtanen. It was about as bright and close to the Earth as it… [Read More]
December 3, 2018 San Nicolas Island Sunrise
The altocumulus clouds were on fire for sunrise this morning out on the island. Around late morning, a rocket launch out of Vandenberg was… [Read More]
November 29, 2018 San Nicolas Island Cumulonimbus
Late on this afternoon on the island, shower activity was drifting west to east over the waters to the north. I set the camera… [Read More]
October 7, 2018 Vandenberg SpaceX Rocket Launch from San Nicolas Island
This evening I was ready with my tripod and camera on a nearby hilltop here on San Nicolas Island. A SpaceX rocket launch from… [Read More]
October 1, 2018 The Channel Islands from the Santa Monica Mountains
If you are interested in seeing what the Channel Islands look like from the mountains above Malibu, then this is the post for you!… [Read More]
August 5, 2018 Sea Lions and Cormorants on San Nicolas Island
On this nice and sunny afternoon, I headed to the eastern end of San Nicolas Island with the camera and long lens. One section… [Read More]
August 4, 2018 Foggy Domes on San Nicolas Island
On this weekend afternoon on the island, I had access to a vehicle. It was mostly clear on the eastern half of the island,… [Read More]
February 9, 2018 San Nicolas Island Nick Crilley Canyon
It was a beautiful Friday for a hike on the island, so I biked on down to the north coast (dirt) highway, parked my… [Read More]
February 8, 2018 Fata Morgana — distorted SBI from SNI
“Fata Morgana” is, according to Wikipedia, “an unusual and complex form of superior mirage that is seen in a narrow band right above the… [Read More]
January 31, 2018 Lunar eclipse from San Nicolas island
This morning I managed to get up rather early, as a lunar eclipse was in progress. It was well-timed for viewers on… [Read More]
January 30, 2018 Bowling In Building 10
In Nicktown on San Nicolas Island is a medium-old bowling alley. Maybe it was constructed in the 1970s. It hasn’t been in use since… [Read More]