Monthly Archives: February 2013

Night of a Thousand Lights! -brief video.

Posted on February 25, 2013 by Skip@RR

Check out the fantastic decorated tables at this Redding benefit event! We were privileged to attend the big local fundraiser for the American Cancer Society that is annually staged by the North State Cancer League. It was a black tie … Continue reading →

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Another smashed Nikon

Posted on February 22, 2013 by Skip@RR

It seems I have developed a new and unwelcome talent for dropping expensive tech devices in the driveway. Last time, it was Erin’s iPad. Today, my hapless camera is the victim. Remarkably, it still takes decent images, even busted up. … Continue reading →

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Aaron and Erin are having a baby

Posted on February 21, 2013 by Skip@RR

Finding out a baby’s gender is one of the most exciting parts of pregnancy. How and when couples do this differs greatly. Some people are guessing as soon as they find out they are pregnant and will have a gender … Continue reading →

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Thunderbirds

Posted on February 19, 2013 by Skip@RR

I just liked the composition on this slice of Redding sky.   Click twice to enlarge the image.

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Uneasy about Drones

Posted on February 17, 2013 by Skip@RR

The local paper ran an article today about the government using drone aircraft to aid in local fire fighting. I’m uneasy about the use of drones over our heads. I can’t be the only one. Our meager uneasiness must be … Continue reading →

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Attention, all monkeys dancing on a rock! Meteor/Asteroid Reminder.

Posted on February 15, 2013 by Skip@RR

Nasa will cover today’s asteroid flyby live on NASA-TV. Probably around 11:24 a.m. our time. ITEM 1 – ASTEROID 2012 DA14 TO WHIZ PAST EARTH SAFELY — UPDATE The small near-Earth asteroid 2012 DA14 will pass very close to Earth … Continue reading →

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Eat Dessert First fundraiser images

Posted on February 13, 2013 by Skip@RR

Here are a few images from last evening’s fundraiser for the Shasta Family Justice Center. Held at the Turtle Bay Museum, we sampled desserts and mingled with friends and neighbors. Thank you event sponsors, volunteers, and participants all! Thanks especially … Continue reading →

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From Redding to Mt Shasta in 5 minutes

Posted on February 12, 2013 by Skip@RR

Last week, I photographed the drive from Redding to Mt Shasta in about 3000 individual images. Then, I strung them together into a video for 5 minutes, with music. The result is an interesting compression of this scenic northstate highway … Continue reading →

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Hey Northeast – u cold?

Posted on February 9, 2013 by Skip@RR

Another sunny Spring day in Redding. Today we experience the familiar disconnect. National news is full of blizzard, snow drifts, power outages, cancelled travel, and worse. Meanwhile in lovely Redding, we are spending the placid morning picking which gorgeous trail … Continue reading →

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Shastina in Spring

Posted on February 7, 2013 by Skip@RR

It’s cloudy here today, but a few days ago I captured this image of Shastina from the northwest while hurtling southbound on Interstate 5, about an hour north of Redding. Click to enlarge a bit. Shastina is in the foreground, … Continue reading →

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