BajaNomad - Sunrise, Sunset

Sunrise, Sunset

Natalie Ann - 10-26-2006 at 07:19 AM

Mulege sunrise
Oct 2006

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Natalie Ann - 10-26-2006 at 07:20 AM

Mulege sunset
Oct 2006

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Thanks!

djh - 10-26-2006 at 07:40 AM

Great shots, Natalie Ann. Nice way to start my day in the (cold) north...

And the Rumi quote is a great one too!

djh

Ken Bondy - 10-26-2006 at 07:46 AM

BEAUTIFUL photos Natalie Ann, like djh sez, nice way to start the day at any latitude

Bruce R Leech - 10-26-2006 at 07:47 AM

djh is it snowing up there?

A day spent sailing adds 2 days to one's life.

David K - 10-26-2006 at 07:50 AM

Thanks Natalie!

Good subject matter!

Bajagypsy - 10-26-2006 at 07:54 AM

Oh, I'm so jelous, only 14 more sleeps!!!!!!!

Diver - 10-26-2006 at 08:07 AM

WOW ! Nice morning !!

Only two more months for me !!

Awsome shot; thanks again !
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Cypress - 10-26-2006 at 08:14 AM

Thanks for the pictures. :yes:

It's cloudy and 28 degrees with snow down to about 5,000' in this neck of the woods.

bbbait - 10-26-2006 at 08:35 AM

Natalie Ann, great photos! You have a unique way of "capturing" the moment!

Natalie Ann - 10-26-2006 at 08:49 AM

bbbait, Cypress, Diver, B'gypsy, DavidK, Ken, djh...... Thank y'all so much. Images of Baja always help take the chill out of these autumn days.

Ira - you're almost there! I'm looking forward to meeting you and the fam along the way.

djh - Rumi... yes. I have a thang for those ancient poets. You'll find 'em wandering through my tag all the year long.

elgatoloco - 10-26-2006 at 10:08 AM

Beautiful!

Natalie Ann - 10-26-2006 at 11:59 AM

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Originally posted by morgaine7
Truly unique ... I've never been to Mulege, but it's great to see such loveliness in contrast to the sad images from after the hurricane. Thanks, Natalie Ann.

Kate

Kate - The destruction caused by this hurricane/flood is beyond the scope of anything I'd imagined. The landscape is quite different along the new widened path of the rio . Many many folks lost homes, possessions... a friend. For some the ability to make a living was lost, at least for awhile. Yet among the people one feels a particular sense of determination to rise above.

These photos represent that what I saw in the people of Mulege.

No snow yet...

djh - 10-26-2006 at 02:06 PM

Hey Bruce,

No snow yet. . . . and I hope it waits a few more weeks so I can get the leaves, needles, cones, acorns, and chestnuts all cleaned up from my mini arboretum ! !

THEN the serious shovelling may begin..... I'll be needing a big dose of Baja Sur (and more physical therapy :?:

) about Dec. / Jan. ! !

I'll try to attach a photo (from home this eve) of the beautiful fall colors at our humble casa in N. Idaho.... I can't imagine the Northeast being any more colorful right now that it is right outside our door / windows.

In a perfect world.... we'd likely live in N. Idaho May - Nov., then our much loved Loreto Dec. - April, with time out for trips and musical tours in Korea, Taiwan, China, and Europe... (I'm still feeding my music addictions - and I have a "new" (very old) cello that likes to travel and play as much as I do!!)

I'm working in that direction!!! But for today, I'm thankful for the beautiful Mulege Sunrise shared by our friend Natalie Ann !

djh

Natalie Ann - 10-26-2006 at 03:32 PM

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Originally posted by Hose A
Now I see why the clean up did not get done on your trip.
Instead of cracking the whip you were taking photos.

You have a good eye.

Yep - it's what a photographer does, amigo. :dudette:

And thank you.

toneart - 10-26-2006 at 03:33 PM

Natalie Ann,
Thank you for the photos. Are you still there? If not, when will you return to Mulege? I was there the first three weeks of October cleaning out my casita in The Orchard. Damage worse than I thought. Didn't get to finish. Will return around Jan 1. Stop by when you are there (#90) and watch the progress.

In the mean time, your pictures momentarily replace the destruction images. Even the lighthouse as an island (land spit washed out) looks beautiful.
:yes:

Tony

TinaRMarie2 - 10-26-2006 at 07:21 PM

Natalie,
Fabulous pictures

I can't wait to go back someday.
Thanks for sharing.

Tina

Natalie Ann - 10-27-2006 at 07:55 AM

Gato, Morgaine, TinaMarie, Tony - thanks for your kind words.

Tony - we were in the Orchard clearing out a friend's place about the same time you were doing yours. And yeah, "damage much worse than we thought" - it's difficult to comprehend even after being there. I'm so sorry to hear of your loss, and of course wish you the best as you clean up, repair. I'll send a u2u, look ya up come January.

bajadogs - 10-27-2006 at 09:42 AM

The sunrise shot had me very confused for a while. I remember being able to drive down the beach to the base of the lighthouse. I'll dig through my old photos to see if I captured the scene before hurricane John.
Thanks for the cool photo.

Natalie Ann - 10-27-2006 at 01:20 PM

Bajadogs - Yep, el rio has widened, swallowing a fair amount of land along the way. At the end of that road there is still a beach and El Patron is still serving folks... but gone is the land mass connecting the beach to lighthouse rock. Pangueros and gringos have had to find new locations to launch from.

This aerial photo, while not the best shot, does show how it used to be. I'd like to see your picture - hope ya find it to post.

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Bruce R Leech - 10-27-2006 at 03:11 PM

Natalie Ann that peace of beech will be back in time. it has washed out many times in the past and God always puts it back.

thanks again for the nice photo you sent me.

bajaden - 10-27-2006 at 05:22 PM

We can all thank Bill for these foto's. He's the one that rousted us out at ungodly hours of the morning. The Baileys and coffee were good though. Great shots Natalie..........

Last Thanksgiving photos

bajadogs - 10-27-2006 at 05:45 PM

Here's my Natalie at the top of the lighthouse -

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bajadogs - 10-27-2006 at 05:46 PM

Looking West -

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bajadogs - 10-27-2006 at 05:53 PM

Looking north toward El Patron. The site from here during the flood must have been incredible. We'll spend some time in Mulege again this Thanksgiving.
Thanks again for the pix Natalie!

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Natalie Ann - 10-27-2006 at 09:14 PM

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Originally posted by bajaden
We can all thank Bill for these foto's. He's the one that rousted us out at ungodly hours of the morning. The Baileys and coffee were good though.

You and Bill had Bailey's with your coffee?
And all I got was these friggin' pictures!
:?:

Natalie Ann - 10-27-2006 at 09:22 PM

Bruce - You're most welcome for the photo sent.
It's good to know that sand spit will be back - I kinda figured as much.

Bajadogs - Quality photos - did you shoot them from the top 'o the lighthouse? Very very nice.
And your Natalie... what a cutie! Your daughter?
Thank you.

bajadogs - 10-27-2006 at 10:20 PM

Yes Natalie,
All 3 photos were taken from the top of the lighthouse during the week of Thanksgiving 2005. That's my daughter. The poor girl is getting ready to spend her 10th consecutive Turkey Day in Baja. She is 9. We can't wait to be there!

FARASHA - 10-28-2006 at 07:26 AM

MISTY MORNING - taken last MAY.

FARASHA - 10-28-2006 at 07:29 AM

VELVET EVENING - also last MAY

Eli - 10-28-2006 at 03:07 PM

Ay que mi Nena, your photos always envoke the best threads. Thank You and everyone for bringing me home for a moment. We shall see when I again get to see the sunrise/sunset show of Baja in person, looking like first week of December right now. Hasta Entonces, Sara

Fasarha

Baja Bernie - 10-30-2006 at 01:20 PM

Really like to conposition on your second one I stole it for my collection.

Al G - 10-30-2006 at 01:34 PM

I'm a thief too.. :biggrin:

Mulege estuary and rio.....pre-flood

Summanus - 10-30-2006 at 01:38 PM

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FARASHA - 10-30-2006 at 02:07 PM

THIEVES??? Never mind - I have plenty to give away - and by the end of the day -THIS is OUR WORLD, isn't it??
I was just fortunate to be there at the right time, to take a shot.
Am just to lazy to post all those beautiful shots, maybe one day

Mulege lighthouse

mulegeloco - 10-30-2006 at 04:17 PM

Here you have it after the flood

mulegeloco - 10-30-2006 at 04:18 PM

Sorry, not nothing

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Natalie Ann - 10-30-2006 at 04:24 PM

FARASHA - I love your first shot - you've captured that mist perfectly.

And Mulegeloco - what a good shot of just how it is. Kinda awesome, I thought.

FARASHA - 10-31-2006 at 10:05 AM

THANKS for the compliment Nena. It was taken on the very first morning in Mulege. beside the shot of the Scorpion I found in the kitchen.
I LOVED that view from the porch every Morning/Evening. Took MANY photos from that outlook.
Spent many looooong lonely hours on that porch - and taking in- the Changes of Light and Life.
Had also Hummingbirds swirling around my head all day! And got quite some nice shots from them too.

And WHOW - thats first time I see how Lighthouse area looks NOW - jeeze!! been doing dives around it, from the small strip of Beach that WAS once there!

But have to admit -I like this changes from nature!

Natalie Ann - 10-31-2006 at 12:02 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by FARASHA
I LOVED that view from the porch every Morning/Evening. Took MANY photos from that outlook.

I think that either we were sitting on the same porch at different times of the year, FARASHA, or that our porches are neighbors. And yes, most of the space on my camera chip was eaten up by that view. :spingrin:

bajajudy - 10-31-2006 at 03:43 PM

Old pier at Guerrero Negro at sunset

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FARASHA - 10-31-2006 at 03:44 PM

LOVELY shot, perfect!!!

Natalie Ann - 10-31-2006 at 03:49 PM

Great shot, Judy.
And it's so nice to see you 'n your pix back again, amiga.

windgrrl - 11-26-2006 at 09:25 AM

Very beautiful and skillful compososition!

dean miller - 11-26-2006 at 09:41 AM

Natalie Ann,

You have a great eye for composition, line and color! You rank up there with the great one: TinaRMarie.

Absolutely great pictures! So pleasing to the eye!
Keep up the great work and keep posting your work!

Question: Camera? settings? details? etc
(inquiring photographers want to know)

DM

Natalie Ann - 11-26-2006 at 10:54 AM

Thanks Dean. These were easy pix to take... all I had to do was be there, which meant waking up real early and climbing some trecherous steps to the view. It was so beautiful that many days I simply sat there and watched the sunrise... forgot all about the camera.

Camera is a Canon 20D... lens is standard Canon 20-75, I believe. Wish I'd had a tripod along.

Sharksbaja - 11-26-2006 at 01:10 PM

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Originally posted by Natalie Ann

Tony - we were in the Orchard clearing out a friend's place about the same time you were doing yours. And yeah, "damage much worse than we thought" - it's difficult to comprehend even after being there. I'm so sorry to hear of your loss, and of course wish you the best as you clean up, repair. I'll send a u2u, look ya up come January.

Gorgeous photos Nena. Hey, I was in the Orchard too at that time .
Who's place were you clearing out?

Natalie Ann - 11-26-2006 at 01:41 PM

The picture - a nice memory of a difficult time. I'm glad you like it, Sharksy.

Regarding help.... just lending a hand to another Nomad who asked for my assistance, that's all. I was surprised by how much we accomplished... and also by how much is left to do. It's real good to see the photos of your place, how well your hard work paid off. It's lookin' real good compared to so many others.

Bruce R Leech - 11-26-2006 at 06:22 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Natalie Ann
Gato, Morgaine, TinaMarie, Tony - thanks for your kind words.

Tony - we were in the Orchard clearing out a friend's place about the same time you were doing yours. And yeah, "damage much worse than we thought" - it's difficult to comprehend even after being there. I'm so sorry to hear of your loss, and of course wish you the best as you clean up, repair. I'll send a u2u, look ya up come January.

Natalie Ann
who were you helping?

Natalie Ann - 11-26-2006 at 08:25 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Bruce R Leech
Natalie Ann
who were you helping?

Bruce - what is it with you and Sharksy? Early onset dementia? A joke I don't get? I saw both of you and talked to each of you when I was there, and both of you know who I was helping and who I made the trip with. The only thing you do not know is how that trip worked out for me, and that's personal and is appropriately talked about in u2u or email... okey doke?!

Nena

Sharksbaja - 11-26-2006 at 10:38 PM

????? Yep dementia. Still would like to know why I only saw you for 15 seconds and you were in the Orchard . Just curious but the person I thought you were helping has/had a place elsewhere. My mistake........ I guess. Bruce, do have dementia too? :lol:

Bruce R Leech - 11-27-2006 at 07:04 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Natalie Ann

Quote:

Originally posted by Bruce R Leech
Natalie Ann
who were you helping?

what is with the personal attack? :?:

I just asked a simple question that doesn't have anything to do with sharksbaja.:if you don't want to answer it then don't. what ever is going on between you and sharksbaja is your business and I don't want to know about it from you or him. he doesn't tell me anything about you and you should do the same. I don't have any idea who you helped while you were here I saw you once for 5 minuets that is why I asked. sorry if I offended you . I must have touched on something you are ashamed of.
I guess I know what you really think of me now. :light:

Bruce

[Edited on 11-27-2006 by Bruce R Leech]

Natalie Ann - 11-27-2006 at 08:57 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Bruce R Leech
what is with the personal attack? :?:

Bruce

[Edited on 11-27-2006 by Bruce R Leech]

Well Bruce, allow me to refresh your memory.

I was at your home on two occasions with bajaden. The first time we were introduced, you and I, and then you introduced me to your wife, Edith. You and Den talked a bit about bills for his place and how Den needed to get a key so we could begin work. I was the woman with the camera... you remember... I took a picture of you and Edith, sent it to you when I got back, you thanked me for that picture in a thread on this board.

The second time I'd think for sure you would remember my visit.... for when Den and I came by at a work break, we were covered with that nasty silt from the flood, were all sweaty, and didn't smell so great. Again Edith was there... and when your two cute little girls returned from school, I met them. Remember? I was using their paddle-ball toy and the ball came off, and you said not to worry, that it often did that. And then you offered me a most refreshing ice cold coca cola, which I thoroughly enjoyed, thank you.

Even if you have forgotten all the above, Bruce, I know you remembered the visits long enough to make email comments about me to our mutual friend in Ensenada. I spoke with Den about those comments, and Den told me he came back to discuss with you the lack of accuracy in them. I believe Den and Noel are currently moving into their new place - if you need to jog your memory on this, go on out there and I'm sure he'll also remind you.

And the thing is, Bruce, you know as well as I that those comments of yours were untrue at best and downright lies at worst. I tried to take them in stride, realizing all you'd been through since the flood might be affecting your judgement.

Don't know what's gotten into you, Bruce, as I've never been anything but kind to you. Makes me sad, your words to me. And ya know what? You don't even come close to having a clue what it is I actually think of you.

Nena

[Edited on 11-27-2006 by Natalie Ann]