white ledge peak
Tag: landscape
monochrome landscape
After my shift at the Visitor Center, I sat by the creek and sketched the view.
oak view
Y. and I walked our dogs to the Santa Ana bridge, then stopped on the way back to sketch the view.
dog’s head
Tahquitz witch
I was intrigued by the strong shadow, and learned later that day that the Tahquitz witch shadow is the stuff of legends (google it). I wasn’t there at the right time of morning to get the classic silhouette, but this one looks pretty witchy to me.
Santa Ynez Mountains
View on my morning walk.
wildlife crossing
The Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing—the largest of its kind in the world—is currently under construction nearby. I climbed the hill out back and saw it in the distance, spanning the 10-lane 101 freeway. Decades in the planning and fundraising, this vital structure will protect biodiversity across the region by linking undeveloped land that‘s currently fractured by major roads. It’s hoped that it will help prevent the extinction of our threatened mountain lion population. The crossing is due to be completed some time next year.
oak-covered hill
I arrived early for my meeting, so sketched the view of the water tank-topped hill in Malibu Creek State Park. This hill was the filming location of How Green Was My Valley, which won a slew of Academy Awards in 1941. It famously beat out Citizen Kane for Best Picture, a decision that hasn’t aged well.
tahoma
Monochromatic play with Claire Giordano.
Sierra Buttes
The Sierra Buttes are a dramatic formation fairly close to the SNFC. We didn‘t hike up to the fire tower perched on the peak, but I‘d love to do that another time.
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