Sunday, November 16, 2008

UVM


UVM, originally uploaded by inyopfc.

The University of Vermont

Cold!


Cold!, originally uploaded by inyopfc.

It is COLD in Vermont! This was taken in late October, not November... solid ice on a car wildow.

Church Street


Church Street 2, originally uploaded by inyopfc.

In October I visited Vermont to check out Burlington and the Field Naturalist graduate program. I had a great time, and didn't feel like coming back into the fires.

This is Church Street, the 'main drag' of Burlington

Saturday, November 15, 2008

Tea time


Fire1.JPG, originally uploaded by inyopfc.

That orange glow in the center of this photo is the Tea Fire. Last Thursday night this fire was barreling down out of the canyons straight towards Santa Barbara. It ate up a bunch of houses in Montecito, mostly because of the eucalyptus, pine, and palm trees people plant up there. At the time of this photo it was moving straight towards us from about 4 miles away and growing like mad. It could have burned up the whole city, except that the winds died down and some amazing nighttime water-dropping helicopter action knocked the fire down fast once the winds slowed down. I can't even imagine trying to fly a helicopter in 60 MPH winds near an almost vertical wall of mountains.

Anyway, I also have some amazing pics of my trip to Vermont but I haven't had time to blog them yet.

Saturday, October 11, 2008

Deck After The Rain


Deck After The Rain, originally uploaded by inyopfc.

Close-Up of Bromelid


Close-Up of Bromelid, originally uploaded by inyopfc.

This bromelid likes it outside.

Web Rain


Web Rain, originally uploaded by inyopfc.

A week ago, the first (small) rain of the season came through, and drops got stuck in this spider web.

Bus Morning View 2


Bus Morning View 2, originally uploaded by inyopfc.

This time there are some tropical clouds to the east

Morning Bus View


Morning Bus View, originally uploaded by inyopfc.

Sometimes I take the bus from Santa Barbara to Ventura in the morning. the ride is beautiful.

Saturday, September 27, 2008

Jalama Beach and Tar


Jalama Beach and Tar, originally uploaded by inyopfc.

Sorry about the uncreative file names below.. they are all from Jalama Beach

Me.JPG


IMG_2822.JPG, originally uploaded by inyopfc.

IMG_2823.JPG


IMG_2823.JPG, originally uploaded by inyopfc.

Refugio Sunset


Refugio Sunset, originally uploaded by inyopfc.

Monday, September 15, 2008

Sara in the bathroom


Sara in the bathroom, originally uploaded by inyopfc.

Sara and our bathroom

Sara's Mom and new Apartment


Sara's Mom and new Apartment, originally uploaded by inyopfc.

The apartment isn't really pink, it's kinda peachy.

part of the living room


IMG_2801.JPG, originally uploaded by inyopfc.

Bookcase, etc. We are moving the pictures around though.

Cones and Plants


IMG_2799.JPG, originally uploaded by inyopfc.

Pine cones, and plants

Porch


IMG_2793.JPG, originally uploaded by inyopfc.

our porch!

New Santa Barbara Apartment


IMG_2794.JPG, originally uploaded by inyopfc.

Our apartment porch with canoe arch

Monday, August 25, 2008

The Red Slate Mountain area


The Red Slate Mountain area, originally uploaded by inyopfc.

The tallest peak is Red Slate Mountain