Friday Safari

I know it's Sunday and I'm just now getting around to posting images taken on Friday but it's been a busy weekend. As always, visiting the San Diego Wild Animal Park proved to be a great afternoon. Even though the baby Sumatran Tigers were nowhere to be seen, nor where the gorillas, I still managed to get tons of great photographs of many of the other beautiful creatures. Treat yourself, and take a minute to browse through the following photos and let me know what you think.

Rhinos stop eating and pose for a portrait



Close-up photograph of a giraffe



White pelican with funky feathers on his head



White stork and his reflection while hunting in a lily pond



Water droplets on the head of a flamingo



Close-up photograph of an American Bald Eagle shot through a chain-link fence



Another close-up photograph of an American Bald Eagle shot through a chain-link fence



Close-up of a burrowing owl shot through a chain-link fence



Portrait of a California Condor shot through a chain-link fence



Close-up photograph of the talons of a California Condor



Another close-up photograph of the talons of a California Condor



Prairie dog gnawing on a corn cob, shot through a chain-link fence



Lion posing for a portrait



Lion relaxing on a rock



Lion watching spectators while laying on a rock



Lion laying in the grass watching over the valley



Lion yawns while laying in the grass



Portrait of a lion laying in the grass



Lion watches over his territory



Model dinosaur at the San Diego Wild Animal Park. Selective color added for effect.



Close-up photograph of a fern



Pretty purple flowers at the San Diego Wild Animal Park



Beautiful purple flowers at the San Diego Wild Animal Park

Hopefully your enjoyed the photographs. If you haven't had the opportunity to visit the San Diego Wild Animal Park in person, I highly recommend choosing a nice cool day and spending it with animals. Being a season pass holder, I'll be back soon.

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Coastal Cruise Continued

Yesterday, we started in Monterey and worked our way down the rugged coast. After a long day in the car taking in as much as we could with limited time, we finally got home to San Diego. Littered with state parks, historic sites, and unbelievable scenery, the coastline is so amazing that I already want to go back. The big question is when!

Fog rolls in over a rocky coastal beach below historic Rocky Creek Bridge near Carmel-by-the-sea in Monterey county



Fog rolls in over large coastal rocks below historic Rocky Creek Bridge near Carmel-by-the-sea in Monterey county



Fog rolling in over the amazing coastline of Monterey County



Rocks along the amazing coastline of Monterey County






Flowers near the historic Lucia Lodge in Monterey county

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Coastal Cruise

On the way home from visiting family up in Vacaville, CA., I decided that a coastal cruise would be more fun then a long, hot, and boring drive through central California. San Francisco sounded like as good as spot as any to start exploring, so I headed there first.

Golden Gate bridge surrounded by fog



Wide angle photograph of the Golden Gate bridge in San Francisco



Fog and trees at the end of a tunnel within the Golden Gate National Recreation Area in San Francisco



Fog rolling over the hills near Rodeo Cove in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area of San Francisco



Coastal view from Pigeon Point lighthouse



Pigeon Point lighthouse, south of San Francisco



Tree topped bluffs near Davenport



Dozens of parasurfers enjoy the wind and waves near Davenport



Close-up photograph of a parasurfer riding a wave near Davenport



Close-up photograph of another parasurfer riding a wave near Davenport



Beautiful beach near Davenport



Rough surf along a beautiful beach near Davenport



Surfs edge on a beach near Davenport



Just after sunset along Dunes State Park in Monterey

Even though driving the Cabrillo Highway takes a lot longer then some of the other highways, it is well worth the time. I'll definitely be back soon and spend even more time exploring and photographing all along this most fabulous and scenic route.

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Back to Old Town

Today we started with breakfast up at Janet's Montana Cafe in Alpine. Good food at good prices. Can't go wrong with that! After breakfast, we migrated up to the Viejas Outlet Center for some quick shopping then we were off to Old Town to waste some time.

Stop action photograph of some water from the Show Court fountains at the Viejas Outlet Center




Decorative display inside of Casa de Estudillo at Old Town in San Diego




Poinsettia leaves at Old Town in San Diego




Hooded Oriole portrait taken in Old Town of San Diego

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Cajon Classic Cruise

Tonight we took a break from working on the house and met some friends in downtown El Cajon for dinner and the Cajon Classic Cruise.

During the summer, hundreds of classic, custom, and hot rod cars and motorcycles gather in the heart of historic downtown El Cajon each Wednesday evening between 5pm and 8pm for a street festival. Admission is free, the cars are fantastic, and the food is great too. Please visit the Cajon Classic Cruise website for more information about this wonderful summer event.

Here are a few fun photographs from this weeks event.

Light blue Chevy Belair tail light



Mint colored Chevy Belair tail light



Swan hood ornament on an old Packard automobile



V8 hood ornament on an old Ford automobile



Old Cadillac tail light. Selective color added for effect.



Blue fuzzy dice hanging from a rear view mirror. Selective color added for effect.



Custom skull emblem mounted under the air scoop of a hot rod. Selective color added for effect.



Old Ford sedan reflected in a chrome bumper



Old Chevy Camaro head light



Macro photograph of the 427 emblem on the hood of a Corvette



Historic downtown El Cajon reflected in a chrome bumper of a classic car









Photographs of the sunset in the dark paint of a custom hot rod at the Cajon Classic Cruise in El Cajon

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