I contributed a photograph of spring wildflowers on Figueroa Mountain to the local Sierra Club’s newsletter, Condor Call. Editor John Hankins requested it and placed it on the cover for the April/May issue, which can be read in PDF format at the following link: Condor Call: Journal of Los Padres Chapter Sierra Club.
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I have gotten incredible feedback on Jack’s cover: “stunning,” “amazing,” “great cover” et al, and that’s only from the people who get the electronic version (a couple hundred). It’s so realistic, my wife who has allergies, sneezed when she saw it!
The printed edition in color has not yet reached the 6,500 + members in SB and Ventura counties, so I expect a lot more excellent feedback. And by the way, the hard copy will be available at all Earth Days in Ventura and SB counties.
Way to go Jack!
Outstanding! Just gorgeous flowers.
Congrats! It is a beautiful photo.