Thursday, August 24, 2023

Lost Horse Road

 If memory serves (and it often doesn't these days), this is Milky Way outing #4 in my summer of Milky Way outings. On this outing, I had my friend Mitch with me. We didn't have a specific location in mind for our Milky Way foreground. We figured we would drive and/or hike around until we bumped into something interesting. Without all the preplanning, there is a lower likelihood of success, but that's OK. We're really out just to relax and enjoy ourselves in the beautiful California desert. If we happened to get a good MW photo, that will be icing on the cake!

Historical rock marking (1939) or modern day graffiti (someone's phone number)?
 
A beautiful blue sky day with fluffy clouds. Perfect!
 
Do you see a face?
 

I like these rocks. I decide to use this as the foreground for my MW photo.
 
 
Full stop, get out the chairs, kick back, and wait for the sky to darken.
 


Around sunset, the sky really put on a show!
 
Milky Way taken at midnight as 6.16.23 turned into 6.17.23. Icing on the cake!
 
Night view using my headlamp.
  
Thanks for joining me on this little adventure. I've really enjoyed getting back into MW photography this summer. I have one more outing I want to share with you, and then MW season will be over. Stay tuned!
 
Linking with Skywatch Friday.

43 comments:

  1. ...the sunset was worth the wait! I hope the rains haven't affected you, stay safe

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  2. Both day and night landscape are just superb photography

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  3. Dearest Peter,
    That was a very successful trip with excellent photos!
    Hugs,
    Mariette

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  4. Always wonderful ~ magnificent photos ~ Awesome 'Milky Way' ~ glad you were both relaxing for a change ~ lol ~ thanks for the Wow photos ~

    Wishing you good health, laughter and love in your days,
    A ShutterBug Explores,
    aka (A Creative Harbor)

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  5. I'm glad to see you didn't hike out there. Or was it not that hot that day? Stunning image.

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    1. Thanks Liz. We really didn't hike much, and didn't go out until late afternoon, so pretty comfortable temps.

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  6. Success!!!! I am really loving all the desert landscape shots you feature every week. One day I will find myself in your little corner of the world.

    Worth a Thousand Words

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  7. Beautiful shots! Thanks for sharing them. Aloha!

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  8. Great photos throughout. I really like the foreground you found this time, there's enough there to show you are in the desert among rock outcrops, but the main subject is definitely that incredible night sky. I hope everything has been OK in your part of California.

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  9. Sunset and night shots are particularly intriguing. Happy weekend!

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  10. What a scene! I never had the courage to shoot milky way primarily due to snakes.

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  11. Just gorgeous. Looks like a great day out in the desert.

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  12. I love the sunset pictures with the Joshua Trees. And I see three faces in that one picture.

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  13. Amazing place, Stunning sky views.
    Loved the post.

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  14. Wonderful photos again, especially those of the sunset and the Milky Way.
    You found a great setting again. Special that you could get there by car. That would have opened up perspectives even for me.

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  15. You adventures have been so impressive. I love to see what you're up to. My fave photo is the sunset one with the path and trees.

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  16. Another great trip with you to the desert. It looks like a great day with the blue skies. Sunset is gorgeous as well as the Milky Way.

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  17. Love the shot of the waiting in style! The second last shot is incredible.

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  18. Lot of faces with a big belch at night again. Beautiful and those sunsets also chapeau. Good work.

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  19. Stunning what a peaceful place to be and the milky way was the iscing with a cherry on top.

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  20. The blue skies and the sunset colors are spectacular! Always a pleasure to read about your adventures!

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  21. Nice pics of both the sunset and the milky way!

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  22. Your photos are absolutely beautiful. Wonderful work, well done!

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  23. Having a headlamp really made that last image to pop. I liked how you two sat and waited. Being a photographer with patience as a virtue helps for sure. Top notch photos!

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  24. The sunset is beautiful. It's worth the wait for that. I would give anything to be able to visit this beautiful landscape.

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  25. The fluffy clouds are so beautiful. Great photo of the Miky Way!

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  26. Great job with that milky way shot. You found a very pretty spot to frame your photo.

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  27. Interesting landscape and beautiful.

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  28. I love seeing the Milky Way in dark skies! It never ceases to amaze me. Your photos of the sunset and night sky are beautiful!

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  29. Oh wow it's magic to the the milky way in the sky. But the trees from the last photos are so exotic and fantasic in the sunset.
    Greetings
    Kirsi

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  30. Oh, WOW!! The results are worth any preparation! Such a wonderful and poetic mood.

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  31. Good place to see the supermoon.

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  32. Beautiful sunset, and a great shot of the Milky Way. Yes, I saw the face.

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  33. Good approach, it always should be about fun!
    :-) Did you try if it´s a phone number?
    Yes, I clearly see a face.
    You took a break like that in the middle of the road?! I think Outback Australia is crowded...
    Wonderful, beautiful pics, thanks a lot for sharing! Will have to show Ingo! :-)

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  34. I Am Expecting Big Moon Shots From You - Yes, Pun Intended - All The Best To You And The Family This September

    Cheers

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  36. Sunset to MIlky Way, brilliant!

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  37. Does that say 7-10-1939? Very old graffiti!

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