Category Archives: Orange County

Western Fence Lizard

September 16, 2015 By JoelSax

June 25, 2015 He likes to hang out on the sidewalk below our deck. I tell the kids that he is my pet.

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Balcony and Elevator

September 13, 2015 By JoelSax

June 21, 2015 I looked up and saw this pattern overlooking Bunnyhenge.

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Reflection

September 11, 2015 By JoelSax

June 21, 2015 Water bubbles over the top of this fountain, which is a black rectangle at Fashion Island Mall in Newport Beach, California. I loved the reflections of the adjacent shops.

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Bunnyhenge Revisited

September 9, 2015 By JoelSax

June 21, 2015 I looked for a different vantage point. There’s a bridge over an adjacent street, so I climbed the stairs and found this overlook.

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Foothills

September 6, 2015 By JoelSax

June 18, 2015 The view from Dreaded Hill.

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Bunnyhenge

September 5, 2015 By JoelSax

June 7, 2015 This was originally intended as a circle where children could sit on the rabbits, but it attained cult status as a sculpture. There are fourteen rabbits sitting in the circle, discussing, it is said, world domination or just where they can find a good source of carrots and greens.

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Alexandra at Bunnyhenge

September 2, 2015 By JoelSax

June 7, 2015 Alexandra is a young friend of mine who lives with bipolar disorder. She’s a convenient model.

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Great Blue Heron

August 30, 2015 By JoelSax

May 17, 2015 We surprised this bird when we rounded a corner in the San Joaquin Marsh. I took this from about eight feet away. The bird did not mind our presence until we moved on.

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Baby Tree Swallow

August 28, 2015 By JoelSax

May 17, 2015 We came across a couple of volunteers banding tree swallow nestlings. This little fellow was one of the two runts of the litter. The volunteer weighed him, put a band on him, and returned him to the nest, much to the relief of the mother who circled the box screaming as the […]

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Right in Front of Me

August 26, 2015 By JoelSax

June 25, 2015 This is the aftermath of an auto crash that took place right in front of me as I was driving to a support group meeting. I came within 2 feet of being in the crash myself. I think this illustrates the drama that square format can bring to a photo. The compression […]

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