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Tag Archives: Sunset
Orange Fire, Blue Twilight Along Sisquoc River
“You know to be silent in the wilderness. It is that which matters, to learn to live with silence.” —Louis L’Amour, The Californios (1974) Lying in the dirt beside the campfire, a long hard day’s hike from the nearest road, … Continue reading →
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Tagged backcountry, Backpacking, Camping, Hiking, Hiking (2), Nature, Photos, Pics, Sisquoc River, Sunset, Writing
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Gaviota Coast Sunset
Gaviota Coast, Santa Barbara County A sunset view of the edge of the continent along the Pacific coast north of Santa Barbara, railroad tracks reflecting the light.
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Tagged Beach, Gaviota Coast, Landscapes, Marine, Nature, Ocean, Outdoors, Pacific, Photography, Photos, Pics, Seascape, Sunset, Travel
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Bird Refuge Sunset Silhouette Sketch
A view of Santa Barbara’s Andree Clark bird refuge. Description from County of Santa Barbara’s webpage: “One of Santa Barbara City’s most beautiful natural refuge features a 29-acre freshwater/brackish lake and its surrounding vegetation. The Andree Clark Bird Refuge’s 42 … Continue reading →
