We've been getting rain. LOTS of rain. And hail, wind, and even snow in places that rarely get snow. My granddaughter said she got hit in the head by a piece of hail yesterday walking home from school! We so need the rain, so as long as you aren't affected by flooding or mudslides, it's all good.
It had recently stopped raining, but another storm was moving in, so if I was going to get out for a little hike and a few photos, I better get a move on!
First I headed over to my local park because I could see the wild mustard was starting to bloom. But the trails were closed due to all the recent rain, and some of the fields were flooded.
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No, this water does not belong here! |
I know mustard is an invasive weed, but it sure looks nice when it flowers on a hillside!
Next I went across the street to a trail that would give me a view of downtown LA. I was carrying my 100-400mm telephoto lens with 2x extender (heavy), camera body with wide angle lens (heavy), and tripod (really heavy) in my backpack. I was curious to see if this setup would give me superior photos of the downtown area (about 20 miles away as the crow flies). Unfortunately, the sky was hazy so not an ideal day for taking photos of LA, but they still turned out better than previous attempts without the 2x extender.
Hollywood sign, with the Griffith Park Observatory below and to the left. I'm not sure about the large building below and slightly right. Church of Scientology, or perhaps the old LAC USC County Hospital?? Pretty darn good for 20 miles away on a hazy day!
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The sandstone cliffs in Utah the Fullerton Hills. |
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I love those fluffy clouds! |
I'm so glad I got out for this hike. Not long after I got home, it started raining, and didn't stop until the next day. I woke up pretty sore and stiff this morning. Probably had something to do with lugging all that camera gear up and down hills for 3.6 miles 😅.
Thanks for stopping by. Hope you are warm and safe, wherever you may be, and watch out for falling hail!