Sunday, November 27, 2011

Starfish Cove Night Sky Stars

A quick backpack trip to Starfish Cove with my son showed us a star filled night sky.

ISO 3200, Exposure 30 seconds, Aperture f4, Focal Length 10mm
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ISO 12800, Exposure 15 seconds, Aperture f4, Focal Length 10mm


Same shot as above but 30 seconds exposure and only 800 ISO
ISO 800, Exposure 30 seconds, Aperture f4, Focal Length 10mm
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Alma Wash is known for it's Elephant Trees
Interprative sign at the Elephant Tree Trail

The Trailhead, check out the difference in what a zoom lens vs a wide angle lens will do with the distant landscape in this picture and the next one below.
Elephant Trees Trail with Alma Wash in the background

My son ready to go
Christopher my son ready to head to Starfish Cove

Number #9 on the trail, "the" Elephant Tree. There are many more Elephant trees in the canyon up on the ridges.
Number #9, the Elephant Tree

The entrance to Starfish Cove
Inside the canyon of Alma Wash

My son found a dead lamb
My son finds a dead lamb in the wash
My son's hand for size reference

Lots of Elephant trees up on the ridges
Lots of Elephant Trees up on the ridges

Multiple scat droppings in a single footprint
This looked like 3 different (times) scats in a footprint. The first and second was slightly covered over as if the animal scratched the sand to cover it.

Mandatory scat with bones photograph
Nice and boney scat

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