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shadow/form

That sun in the desert can be brutal – even in mid-February, it was easy to tell that. But that sort of bright, unfiltered light makes very nice shadows and the unusual shapes of desert plants make the shadows even more interesting.

Palm Springs, California
photographed 2.10.2022

Steam Night

There are a lot of geothermal plants on the south end of the Salton Sea. The plumes of steam are a constant part of the view, day or night. And if you are the sort of person who likes industrial architecture – or more specifically the sort of person who likes industrial architecture at night – you might consider stopping by for a visit.

near Calipatria, California
photographed 2.10.2022

marching on

In the thin early-morning light, the birds are not yet on the move. The water is still. The rhythms of the utility poles (and their reflections) seem to be timeless and endless.

Sonny Bono National Wildlife Refuge, California
photographed 2.12.2022

in bottles

Goodness – there was a lot going on with that one vending machine. It had a water fountain! You use it at your own risk! The Cokes cost a dime! And they came in bottles!

Calipatria, California
photographed 2.11.2022

El Sol and a shopper

A recent version of my photographic self would have not liked it that the masked gentleman walked into the frame. New Me, however, thought, “Well, why not?” and when ahead and decided to like-enough-to-post an image with three quarters of a person in it.

Brawley, California
photographed 2.12.2022