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    Mural at La Corona Mexican Restaurant, Orland, CA.

    Turkey Milanese. A great use of leftover white meat.

    Golden brown fries turkey

    Turkey Pho (well, inspired by Pho).

    Stuffing waffles for post-Thanksgiving breakfast is now 100% a tradition.

    My partner in crime sure does know how to cook a golden, juicy bird.

    symmetrical golden brown turkey parts

    Earlier this month In Lahaina, Maui, two Java Sparrows (Padda oryzivora) silently discussing the two intrusive humans below them.

    Two java sparrows in the rafters looking at each other

    For the first time, tried a very simple beer brewing. This is Hank’s Hefeweizen. I’m fermenting in the tub because I worry about leaks despite an hours long leak test last night. It’s already bubbling!

    From Maui earlier this month: Waihe’e Ridge Trail. A very popular choice these days. It’s in much better condition than the last time we hiked it in 2015. I recall a big storm washed out the trail, closing it for a while. They did a great job!

    Was trying to take a casual picture of The Annie Cat and…

    From Maui earlier this month: a few more early mornings with Haleakala.

    sun peaking out from the peak of haleakalaan amazing pink dawn

    From Maui earlier this month: sunset on a boat. While we mostly enjoyed the sunset cruise, we learned that we are firmly terrestrial people and won’t bother with boats again. Unless it is a ferry in exceedingly calm waters (like the San Francisco Bay).

    From Maui: Sea Turtle Part Photos

    Here’s a collection of sea turtle parts while on Maui earlier this month. I made ample use of the X100V’s continuous shooting mode, getting several hundred photos and out of those only about six with clearly identifiable turtle parts. They’re amazing creatures and I can spend hours watching them from a distance that won’t stress them out.

    You will likely need to tap on a photo to zoom in to see details of the turtle part(s) :-)

    Turtle fin: Turtle fin sticking out of the waves

    Head of a turtle: Head of turtle peaking out from the waves

    Another head: Head of turtle peaking out from the waves

    Yet another head with perhaps an exposed shell below and left of the head: Head of turtle peaking out from the waves

    Rear of a turtle: DSCF1804 1

    Saw a beautiful orchid today.

    From the left: Jupiter, Moon, Saturn. Then just the moon.

    jupiter, half moon, saturnhalf-ish moon

    Haleakala as the morning sun peaks over. Then crepuscular rays! The first time I ever noticed them.

    Sunrise just occurring at a silohetted Haleakala, a sudden mova of brightness.pinkish bands of light with intervals of dark sky, haleakspa silohetted.

    Dragon’s Teeth at Kapalua, Hawaii.

    Playing with Bulb on my X100V. 7 second exposure of Haleakala at nautical dawn. So cool that I can control the shutter with my phone.

    pink glow under wispy clouds above haleakala. City lights abound and sky glow against the sea.

    Sunrises and Haleakala on Maui, Hawaii never get old.

    sun rises over Haleakala volcano

    I didn’t get why people include grain in their digital photos, thinking it is an anachronistic hipster thing. I’ve fully come around and find grain added by my camera can make photos seem sharper yet give blur and subjects more character. Photos feel better with grain.

    Closer look at a senescing apricot leaf compared to a still green leaf.

    yellow heart shaped apricot leaf in front of a green leaf
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