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Autumn Colors and Reflection: Rocky Oaks Pond

Nov 29th, 11 / 25 Comments

In the middle of Autumn, in the middle of the day, I have never seen so much gold colors. A small pond at the Rocky Oaks Park tucked in the middle of the Santa Monica Mountains in the city of Malibu.

Plants that the wildlife feeds on have given a nice shape and colors

Ripples of water at the shallow end

Water fowls like to show off their trails too!

The blue water provides a great contrast to the dry leaves.

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Outdoor Wednesday

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Nov. 29, 2011. Note: My internet connection is very slow or even NIL, I am patient with my internet provider since last night, hardly can open any window. Thank you.

Update: 11/30 = internet problem resolved.

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Rocky Oaks Park

Nov 28th, 11 / 15 Comments

You can easily miss Rocky Oaks Park, hidden between houses, roads and other signs of modern life, in the Santa Monica mountains. It consists less than 200 acres of diverse plants and wildlife. A short and low impact hike, it was a way to burn off those calories over the Thanksgiving Day feast.

From the trails, you can see up above at a distane, a private residence or maybe a business along Mulholland Highway. The yellows look like vineyards in rows and terraces.

A closer look of the rocks.

Rocky Oaks Park is also the place where you can ride your horse. One lucky shot, with the background mountain almost shaped like the pyramid.

Bronze buckwheat still adds color amidst the dried grasses

My admiration of taking shots of weeds

In the middle of the small hiking trail, there lies the pond. Here’s a preview.

Happy trails, you won’t get lost!

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San Gabriel Mission Playhouse

Nov 17th, 11 / 20 Comments

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Dedicated in 1927, this lavish facility was originally used for the staging of plays and later served as a motion picture theater. The architectural style is Spanish, but with Mexican and Indian influences apparent in the decor. The facade, designed to resemble the San Antonio de Padua mission in Monterey County, is the most identifiable aspect of the building and can be seen for miles.

This photo was taken last July, when the Mission Playhouse was open for photography. Our photography group was invited and I was one of those selected.

I have been off-line for a week, schedule was hectic, with guests from the Phillippines, including the former Finance Minister. Now the household is back to normalcy. We have a scheduled hike this weekend, so I will be sharing some fresh photos.

Enjoy and have a great weekend!

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