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Blue Herons in the Wetlands

The sun rises and sets over at the Ballona Creek wetlands in Marina del Rey.  It was one beautiful bright and sunny day to be outdoors.
As we were walking along the bike path, we saw in this enclosed habitat, a lot of blue herons. This is the closest landscape view I could get.

The blue herons feed on the salt-marsh harvest mice that live on the pickleweed.

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Some wildflowers though dried still show some charm and beauty

In the background are the cairns

More photos of the cairns are posted in my other blog here.

Enjoy!

Winners: Chalk Festival at Paseo Colorado

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Claudia at Dipity Road hosts Friday Finding Beauty

June 19 – 20, 2010
Pasadena, California

It was a Guinness World Record of 179 murals of chalk pavement art at Paseo Colorado in Pasadena this past Saturday and Sunday. We went on both days,  and Sunday was the best time when you can see the finished product.  Yet, we did not cover everything.

We have some of the winners but everyone who participated is a winner.
This is one of my favorites and it won!

Sushi Nishimura, Artist

Entry #45
Category: Best Technique
Best of Silent Auction

Best Rendering of a Masterpiece
Entry #69
Ester Petchar

PASEO COLORADO’S PEOPLE’S CHOICE
Entry #60
BRITNEY LEE

I have spoken to the mother and daughter team and a few of the team members, and I told them I will vote for them.

BEST OF FESTIVAL – THIRD PLACE
Entry #104
RANDALL WILLIAMS

BEST 3D EFFECT
DYLAN FERNANDEZ

Very smart and artistic

On the way to MOCA
Entry #113
Sasha Karlova

She’s a very young and talented artist, and we exchanged some pleasantries.

BEST OF FESTIVAL – FIRST PLACE
Entry #168
GUSTAVO LAZAON

I took this early in the morning unfinished, and when we came back the following day, I was not able to go back to his spot because it was across the street.

I missed a few murals, but yet, I did not want an overflow of photos.  I hope you enjoyed my presentation.  Have a great week!

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