Category Archives: Video

Morning mist in Redding CA

Morning mist rising up from the pool signals the approaching Autumnal end of our swim season, which in turn sets my mind’s eye soaring up into the dreamy sky overhead and back. Music excerpt “Mystical Fantasies” by Craig Padilla.

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Late summer sunset, where the river runs through Redding

Here’s a soothing flight overlooking the Sacramento River as it passes through Redding California on its way to the sea. The devastating Park Fire rages into the fragile and crucial Mill Creek drainage of the norther Sierra. One of the … Continue reading

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Solstice Sunrise on the Sundial Bridge 2024

This turned out nice. Video by me. It’s Really Redding.

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A brief timelapse of Castle Crags

A very brief timelapse I captured in late Spring of 2024 featuring the famous Castle Crags of southern Siskiyou County. More a learning exercise than anything. I hope to do more and longer timelapse videos.

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Timelapse sunrise over Redding CA 4/12/2024 – 5 seconds long.

Did this TL yesterday. Turned out nice. Skip Murphy While 5 seconds may be my attention span lately, bear in mind that this took a lot longer to shoot and edit. I shot a frame every 10 seconds and you … Continue reading

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Sunset over the Sacramento River at the Sundial Bridge

Sunset over the Sacramento River in Redding in March of 2024. Lovely evening. Brief excerpt of music by Craig Padilla and me from Eye of the Storm.

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New Courthouse in Redding is about to open

I see the new courthouse in Redding  is finally set to open. I captured this aerial footage of it under construction in the fall of 2022. The scene starts across the street at the old courthouse, dressed in beautiful fall … Continue reading

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Redding’s Garden of Lights 2023

A quick aerial overview of Redding’s Garden of Lights from 2023. Music excerpt “Live illusions” by Craig Padilla and Skip Murphy from the CD “Analog Destination,” recorded in Redding California in 2008, courtesy of of Groove Unlimited NL. Thank you … Continue reading

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Castle Crags, late April 2023

About 25 minutes drive on Interstate 5 north of Redding, you come across a spectacular sight. Granite spires rising through the forest to the west. This is Castle Crags State Park. Pull off the highway for hiking, camping, or just … Continue reading

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A sunny day after a rare afternoon snowfall just a day earlier in Redding

The day after an unusual snowfall in Redding CA, I fly over the Sacramento River and survey the surroundings. A notable fibonacci influenced landmark at the McConnell Arboretum is easily visible. Music is by Craig Padilla and myself from our … Continue reading

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