2021
Cyclists rode by cautiously as the scavenger looked on, aware of the large quick moving creatures. Though the they kept their distance from the furry tailed quadruped, it was itself paralyzed by a fear of these rapid paced giants.
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▦:1.1.21
⍚:37*19'53.0508''N
121*41'43.4868''W
The thick layers of greens and yellows of the moss became more vibrant in the early evening sun. The westward facing bryophytes seemed to glow in against the shadows of the hills, still dead in the winter months.
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1.1.21:▦
37*19'41.502''N:⍚
121*40'52.7628''W
While it had always been visible through the trees that inhabited the top of the mountain, the white temple to the pursuit of interstellar knowledge was now contrasted with the burnt hillside that
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▦:1.1.21
⍚:37*19'37.632''N
121*40'55.0884''W
With the leaves long gone in the winter months, the fractal nature of the oak branches is revealed to the world. Each twig and branch a smaller reflection of the larger branch it grew from in an endless pattern tangled bent wood.
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1.1.21:▦
37*19'42.3012''N:⍚
121*41'0.8304''W
As sun set on the first day of the new year, the shadows of those trees still standing after another year of flames, grew long upon the ground. Each shadow passing over the carcasses of brothers fallen at the hands of wild flames.
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▦:1.1.21
⍚:37*19'37.632''N
121*40'55.0884''W
The young female stared ahead with a look of fear but also a look of opportunity. She knew this was not her place and was rightly cautious but was ready in the event that a snack would be presented.
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37*19'54.6456''N:⍚
121*41'47.346''W
With the dim golden light of the setting sun, the lone woodpecker appeared as a small knot on the branch. This unintentional camouflage allowed it to sit undisturbed and look out upon the valley ahead.
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▦:1.1.21
⍚:37*19'42.2688''N
121*40'57.522''W
Sitting atop the barren tree in the winter sky, the small sparrow looked out across the flooded field where the migratory waterfowl had taken over. In the calm puddle below, his reflection captured his longing to fly through the tall grasses.
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1.3.21:▦
38*16'10.218''N:⍚
121*26'22.5132''W
Standing tallest among the visitors to this newly flooded land, the cranes looked on for others of their kind feeding in the fields. They had only come halfway along their journey north, but this had long been noted as a stopping point for them along their migratory route.
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▦:1.3.21
⍚:38*16'34.1112''N
121*25'41.16''W
It had been quite some time since this gully had seen more than a few inches of rainfall in a winter season. When the deluge came, tough bushes rooted in the bottom of the small ravine found themselves leaving only the top branches breaching the surface.
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38*16'5.6676''N:⍚
121*26'23.9856''W
Waterfowl called this place a paradise as they flocked together down toward warmer temperatures. Fields flooded only a foot deep maximum became a resting spot and temporary home for migratory birds of all kinds.
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⍚:38*16'36.2316''N
121*25'51.2976''W
Winter has taken a family far from their home, abandoned among the trees, and now visible with the leaves gone. Well constructed and tightly woven, perhaps come spring, new partners could create new life in this place.
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38*15'59.544''N:⍚
121*26'20.6664''W
Recent rains had again flooded the field leaving only the tops of stalks revealed. The mirrored surface, undisturbed by creature or wind, gave the remnants of the harvest an endless sky to sit upon.
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▦:1.3.21
⍚:38*10'33.3444''N
121*30'42.9516''W
Without a steady population around, the water tower was made not only obsolete, but was left to survive on its own in the harsh nature of the region. Time had taken its toll as the tank had long ago crumpled under its own weight after rusting, and the tower continued to prop up a fading reminder of the life that had once called this place home.
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1.3.21:▦
38*9'21.9204''N:⍚
121*31'1.7112''W
Bridging the hidden shores of the overgrown slough, a walkway cleanly split through the thick reeds. Though only a few yards long, it seemed to be a very long manmade tunnel in the growth.
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▦:1.3.21
⍚:38*16'3.1368''N
121*26'16.3032''W
A lone oak grew atop a shallow hill in what was normally an empty field of dirt, but was now the floodplain of the nearby creek. Heavy rains had turned this short hilltop into an island haven for the aged tree.
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1.6.21:▦
38*25'47.73''N:⍚
121*23'51.738''W
Though the thick reeds were already browned and baking in the sunlight, they left a path for the creek to flow through unimpeded when the rains finally came. A narrow window through the tall grasses allowed the sky to reflect clearly in between this now flooded brush.
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▦:1.6.21
⍚:38*25'50.6352''N
121*23'52.9764''W
Through a thick curtain of willow branches hanging toward the muddy shore like vines, the sky appeared like rippling water. The sun set behind a layer of broken clouds, appearing like the softly changing waves in the lake below.
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1.6.21:▦
38*25'40.0764''N:⍚
121*22'58.2888''W
Huddled tightly together above the rushing vehicles below, the two pigeons looked at the never-ending string of road bound automobiles. It would be some time before non-avian eyes would look from this point at the endless highway, stretching into the distance.
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▦:1.6.21
⍚:38*26'0.618''N
121*23'57.1956''W
Long weathered and withering in the unrelenting sun and harsh rains, what was now left of the stump sat bleached and rotting alone in the field. Each day since the death of the tree that once grew here, more and more of this wooden monument seemed to crumble away.
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38*26'0.618''N:⍚
121*23'57.1956''W
Just offshore, far enough out of the reach of the heavily trafficked bike path, many geese fought over the highly coveted nesting spots on this small island. When spring comes, there is only enough room for a handful of nests on this safe secluded corner of the pond, and those that can defend their spot will earn a safe nesting ground for the year.
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▦:1.6.21
⍚:38*25'39.7416''N
121*23'4.164''W
Evening had long since come and in the darkness, only the small illumination of the back porch light could allow the patio table to be seen. The eerie sense of the missing human presence was only amplified by the slats of the awning, obscuring nearly half of all the light from view.
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1.7.21:▦
38*25'47.73''N:⍚
121*23'23.4564''W
Hills towering over the town below were themselves eclipsed by the thick cloud layer hanging above. While birds flew to their evening home the sun hid away for the night behind the impenetrable wall of atmospheric moisture.
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▦:1.8.21
⍚:37*15'53.64''N
121*57'2.6784''W
Having just received what had become a common treat in the presence of humans, the goose looked cautiously at the bread bringers. Though it was often just a gift of food, the danger of these large creatures was ever present as they stood on and watched the bread get ingested.
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37*16'7.0284''N:⍚
121*56'59.9172''W
As thin clouds barely visible in the sky slowly passed by overhead, weekend fliers took full advantage of the beautiful day to fly in formation above the citizens below. Their propellers driven vehicles vastly different in color both stood out distinct against the blue backdrop of the air.
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▦:1.10.21
⍚:37*26'4.0344''N
122*5'22.8696''W
A major artery of wheeled transportation was illuminated solely by the automobiles that passed each overcrossing road in the night. Even during the late hours, this paved ribbon was well populated with travelers passing through at high speeds..
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1.11.21:▦
38*26'13.7508''N:⍚
121*23'54.9636''W
Darkness washed over the river and the bridge that crossed over, leaving only spots where small lights powered their way into view. The small control house above the roadway stared ominously into the pitch black night, waiting for watercraft to approach.
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▦:1.13.21
⍚:37*53'27.2724''N
121*34'20.4456''W
The bridge was well lit and waiting for passers to cross in the endless black of the night. As it lay in wait, a singular vehicle, lights creating a trail following the curves of the road, carefully maneuvered its way towards the steel and concrete structure.
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37*53'26.7828''N:⍚
121*34'10.6068''W
Different color temperatures emitted from the streetlights, creating shadows of different length, intensity, and sharpness. While one showed the classic look usually found in smaller old towns, the other showed the cooler LED look now taking over city streets across the globe.
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▦:1.13.21
⍚:37*56'25.71''N
121*21'30.8088''W
A single light crudely fixed atop a telephone pole was the only signifier of the small country road in the empty moonless night. Traffic continued on the small highway, speeding past this unlit dirt road that stretched into the endless pitch black night.
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37*53'24.7092''N:⍚
121*34'31.8504''W
As humans continued to encroach upon the natural habitats of a wide range of wildlife, there began a push to ensure no species would be permanently removed. The small island in the center of the artificial lake was created as a safe haven of sorts for larger avian creatures to call home in place of the large trees that once grew here.
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▦:1.17.21
⍚:37*26'35.7144''N
122*6'55.8108''W
The small black spot on the cheek indicated this was a mourning dove, yet the call it made into the surrounding trees was one of contentment and peace. Though fully exposed in the bare winter branches, it took the opportunity to look around for any dangerous entities before puffing up for a mid-day nap.
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1.23.21:▦
37*24'39.7404''N:⍚
121*59'33.5436''W
The beams that ran the length of the walkway were hidden by the cross-planks above. A long dark tunnel created by these structures revealed only a small indistinguishable image on the far end.
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▦:1.23.21
⍚:37*25'1.9812''N
121*59'10.2516''W
Unimpeded water flow bubbled up to the surface of the creek below. Long broken, the flow restriction control sat high above the frothing water flowing restlessly through the days.
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1.23.21:▦
37*25'2.3196''N:⍚
121*59'10.968''W
Clouds hugged closer and closer to the horizon, chasing the sun as it dipped below the mountains. The small window of the sky hidden within the dark grass quietly revealed the serene beauty of the sky above.
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▦:1.23.21
⍚:37*25'1.9812''N
121*59'10.2516''W
Each narrow slat rose from beneath the waters to create layered colors stacked atop each other. Moss grew up the side as far as it could at the highest tide, while above, the natural red tint of the wood slowly gave way the the bleaching effects of the sun.
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2.7.21:▦
37*29'44.8224''N:⍚
122*9'9.7056''W
Heavily rusted and worn away by time, the large pipe sat in the stagnant pool presiding over the natural bacteria, molds, and oils that formed the icy like film on the surface. No creature dared venture near this toxic pond of filth which had been created long ago to redirect impurities from the larger pond over the levee.
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▦:2.7.21
⍚:37*29'20.3532''N
122*8'28.1148''W
Like a wooden ornament carved to decorate the boardwalk, the sparrow stood still atop the support post waiting for the right conditions to take off. The endless marshes below would soon be shadowed by this small feathered creature.
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37*30'2.502''N:⍚
122*9'14.3856''W
At low tide in the marshy pond, the channels and pathways the currents flowed were revealed as parallel streams hidden beneath the waves most of the time. Like thick grooves dug into the earth, each shallow channel shaped the way water flowed around this lowland pond.
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▦:2.7.21
⍚:37*32'49.1748''N
122*14'23.2584''W
Each circle stacked perfectly atop the two below and revealed only a small portion of the world un the other side. For those that provided no direct view, only small amounts of light reflected their way along the ridged inner tube providing only hints as to what could be on the far side of the stack.
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2.13.21:▦
37*25'38.0244''N:⍚
121*58'39.72''W
Frozen by fear with the appearance of a family rounding the corner, the hare stared ahead, watching intently for any motion toward its location. It had just emerged from the bushes only to be stopped dead in tis tracks at the sight of the human presence.
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▦:2.7.21
⍚:37*32'49.1748''N
122*14'23.2584''W
Having just finished a meal, the micro sized bird hovered above the flowers and looked on towards its next target. Ready to bank to the right, it imperceptibly adjusted its flapping to direct itself towards its next food source.
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2.13.21:▦
37*32'53.4336''N:⍚
22*14'29.742''W
The ancient decaying wall stood holding no roof above and exposed on all sides to the weathering of time. Beyond this elevated boundary, nature continued on its path, rarely glimpsed by passers-by.
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▦:2.13.21
⍚:37*25'43.7592''N
121*58'49.458''W
The dried lakebed was littered with all assortment of litter and scavenged by vultures and crows. However, all creatures seemed to stay clear of the strange circular collection of bones that was placed mysteriously towards the southern point of the cracked mud
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2.13.21:▦
37*26'29.796''N:⍚
121*59'4.7148''W
A lone duck sat on the water's restless surface, bobbing up and down endlessly in the heavy chop created with by the howling winds. One moment it would be seen in its entirety from the shore, followed by only the top
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▦:2.13.21
⍚:37*26'27.5856''N
121*59'32.2908''W
Like a planet with a small moon in orbit, the buoys floated in the center of the pitch black lake. From above, this lake appeared like the vast empty interstellar sky that hung above the waters every evening.
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2.14.21:▦
37*17'50.9136''N:⍚
122*4'38.46''W
Growing in the shade of the hollowed out log, the small toadstool started its growth towards the sky, and the promise of more sunlight. The rotting wood of the log provided more than enough nutrients for such a small fungus to flourish and grow to greater and greater size.
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▦:2.14.21
⍚:37*17'31.9848''N
122*4'35.9652''W
The last signs of winter were fading and as the rains began fall while flowers bloomed. Though it would be a little while before it was fully covered, the the cherry blossoms began to bud and open to great the new season.
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2.14.21:▦
37*17'55.338''N:⍚
122*4'43.4676''W
The thick layer of bark had rotted from the outside of the tree revealing the sturdy naked trunk beneath. Small patches continued to cling to the wood carrying with it the thick moss growing on the outermost layer.
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▦:2.14.21
⍚:37*17'41.0208''N
122*4'27.696''W
In the creek below, a dry year had clogged the path of the floodwaters, creating a mossy pond. Sunlight breaking through the trees highlighted the stagnant pool among the rocks.
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2.27.21:▦
37*30'13.014''N:⍚
121*49'29.4456''W
With fresh rains flowing through the creek, the small amphibian enjoyed clear water for the first time in months. Blending in among the rocks on the creek bed, he was plenty camouflaged and safe from any predator's above.
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▦:2.27.21
⍚:37*30'17.3052''N
121*49'34.0068''W
Resting in the warmth of the sunlight between flowers resting on either bank of the river, the small insect gathered its strength and energy to continue on its way. A distance that takes it only a minute to traverse expends a lot of energy for such a small creature.
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2.27.21:▦
37*30'17.7336''N:⍚
121*49'4.674''W
Millions of years of geologic activity compressed fragments and sediments together to create jagged and colorful formations beneath the surface of the crust. Through erosion and seismic activity, these jagged and cracked walls of rock were forced to the surface only to be passed by unassuming human travelers rushing to get from one settlement to the next.
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▦:2.27.21
⍚:37*30'16.9956''N
121*49'8.5872''W
An empty blue sky reflected on each pane at the top of the mirrored building. A curved construction was meant to evoke the nature motion of a calm sea, moving soft waves across the surface.
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2.13.21:▦
37*24'28.2672''N:⍚
122*0'44.0316''W
The glass façade was shrouded in shadow, save for the very top pieces reaching above the building and just reaching the sunlight. From below, the only distinguishable architecture not part of the immense silhouette were these spires of glass and steel.
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⍚:37*24'29.1564''N
122*0'41.904''W
Like the natural aperture creatures see through every day, the sculpture brought the structure of the iris to a much more identifiable size. The small opening in the center was the tiny lens through which all light being seen was funneled to be processed into sight.
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3.13.21:▦
37*24'28.5588''N:⍚
122*0'43.3944''W
The modern design of the building allowed light to filter in through both sides of the hall. While frosted glass walls reflected and amplified light, clear thick glass absorbed any remaining light on the far side of the hallway.
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▦:3.13.21
⍚:37*24'29.0484''N
122*0'42.3144''W
Each pane created a hazier and more clouded view of the sky directly above. Frosted by the etched pattern on each layer, the natural opacity of the view above was blurred more and more with each level.
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3.13.21:▦
37*24'29.4948''N:⍚
122*0'42.0948''W
A clear sky did its best to match the blue tint of the rounded windows that climbed the outer walls of the modern building. Just beyond the slightly reflective surface, the shadows of the structured frame were cast upon the window shades.
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▦:3.13.21
⍚:37*24'27.9''N
122*0'44.1036''W
The large oceanic bird slowly paddled itself around the dark waters of the inland lake. Far from any predators or pests, it took the time to preen and groom.
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3.14.21:▦
37*20'1.8312''N:⍚
121*48'22.0824''W
As nesting season began, pairs began to appear in the wild never straying too far from one another. The male flies back to his mate after combing the shores for feeding grounds.
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⍚:37*20'3.7968''N
121*48'22.7412''W
In the shade of the clouded sky, the raptor scanned the forest floor below for any possible prey. While its gaze was fixed upon the ground, high above the silhouette of aircraft slowly moved across the sky.
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3.19.21:▦
37*16'53.6952''N:⍚
121*48'33.7644''W
Crawling along the forest floor, the amphibian was un deterred by the presence of larger creatures above. Though a prime target for many predators in the forest, it was fully aware that it's color was a warning of the deadly poison it secreted.
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▦:3.19.21
⍚:37*20'3.7968''N
121*48'22.7412''W
As spring began in the forests, the vibrant green of every imaginable plant began to overgrow the trails and pathways. Even the smallest leaves seemed to grow in abnormally high abundance with the first rains.
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3.19.21:▦
37*11'29.346''N:⍚
121*50'18.312''W
Looking out towards the bay from atop the hill, the view drew directly over endless blocks of homes and businesses. Across the water, the hills rose to enclose the estuary, populated heavily on all sides.
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3.26.21:▦
37*47'56.2812''N:⍚
122*24'47.4012''W
Viscosity and density were on full display as flakes rose, sunk, and sat on the lower surface, itself flooded by the oil layer above. After being mixed, pockets of air rose through each layer to the surface, bursting as oily bubbles.
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⍚:--*--'--.----"N
---*--'--.----''W
Distributed through the small fracture in the dark rock face, grains of sand glittered in the sunlight beneath the shallow water. While the small ripples flowed above, the bright vein stood distinct against the black mudstone.
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⍚:37*22'38.3196''N
122*24'40.5756''W
A near perfectly round stone refused to be worn away by the endless waves that carved this rocky shore. It appeared like a meteor that had planted itself within the earths crust, only to be reclaimed by the natural order with a crust of barnacles and mollusks.
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3.27.21:▦
37*22'45.5916''N:⍚
122*24'44.3988''W
Sitting at the bottom of the very shallow pool far from the breaking waves, a lone juvenile anemone swayed with the wind blown water. It would be some time before any prey would be able to wash into its small corner of the secluded beach.
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▦:3.27.21
⍚:37*22'45.5916''N
122*24'44.3988''W
The shell had long ago wedged itself within the the surface of the stone and burrowed itself further and further with the endless waves. Erosion continued to create the portal buried in the sand, offering the tiniest glimpse into the sands that lay beneath.
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3.27.21:▦
37*22'45.9588''N:⍚
122*24'42.1416''W
Like the scar of a long dormant volcano on the surface of the earth, the small mound of dried clay radiated cracks creating flows for any moisture that found its way on top. The mosses grew only around the peak, as if to create a tree line, surrounding the summit above.
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⍚:37*22'45.5916''N
122*24'44.3988''W
Random geometric shapes appeared in the hard clay as the sea water baked away in the sun. The glistening jagged angles upon the surface of the ground created a black glass appearance along the rocky shore.
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37*22'38.5932''N:⍚
122*24'39.762''W
While the waves lapped at the rock from below, high above the cliffs, the recent rains had seeped down through the rock and begun to leak out of the cliff face. The weeping stone, cracked and eroding from the inside, felt the ever present danger of collapse at the hands of water from above and below.
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⍚:37*22'47.5248''N
122*24'47.5308''W
Far above the canyon, the landscape seemed baron except for the large patches of dead grasses recently soaked by the rains.
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3.27.21:▦
37*22'38.5932''N:⍚
122*24'39.762''W
Looking away from the sun, a small blackbird enjoyed a moment of peace away from the world. The silence of the day broken only by the slightest shore breeze blowing through the dried grass below.
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3.27.21:▦
37*15'9.5868''N:⍚
122*22'58.6416''W
Each day the sun would arc through the sky, ending in the narrow tunnel of the sea arch. The waves had long worked to carve their way through the rock island, creating a path through the center of the structure.
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⍚:37*22'40.926''N
122*24'39.0636''W
The modern design of the awning leaning above the patio, instead of creating pure shade, instead diffused and dissipated the sunlight streaming down from above. A sharp corner created by the tiles of the shade pointed outward from the building and the visitors milling about below.
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3.28.21:▦
37*26'52.4724''N:⍚
122*9'41.6952''W
Teal slats caught the bright mid-day sun, diffusing the light before entering the hidden windows. A façade that not only gave a dynamic look to the short building, but also possessed a useful purpose to the inhabitants working inside.
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⍚:37*26'51.4896''N
122*9'41.0004''W
A small model of a vehicle from a bygone era found a home in the archway, looking over the sidewalk as citizens passed by. Sunlight rarely reached the four wheeled statuette, yet past layers of paint revealed themselves in flecks and chips from beneath.
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3.28.21:▦
37*26'51.612''N:⍚
122*9'42.3036''W
The cracked, sunbaked, and crumbling remains of a once strong structure lay fallen over on the shore. What had taken skilled masons days to complete, was now crumbled and unrecognizable, as time worked its way to wear away what still remained.
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⍚:37*28'33.7332''N
122*7'17.2596''W
The arcs that came that followed the same path up the side of the building revealed themselves in the sunlight one by one as the day progressed and the sun moved across the sky. While the sides of the supports remained shrouded in shadow,
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3.28.21:▦
37*26'56.0292''N:⍚
122*9'32.3964''W
Each arc hooded the the windowed square along the side of the structure. The square ledges lined themselves up to great the morning sun and bathe the inner offices with directed light.
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⍚:37*26'56.0112''N
122*9'32.4468''W
A small swallow took a break from catching food to perch, preen, and lookout over the lake where its flock was swooping above. Its plumage had turned bright orange and blue for the mating season, a beacon now upon the fencepost, in search of a mate.
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4.4.21:▦
37*33'6.57''N:⍚
121*57'28.1484''W
With mating season in full swing, each pigeon lined up in search of a partner to woo. Colors usually dulled during the year were now vibrant and easily recognizable on the necks of each available suitor.
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⍚:37*32'52.5444''N
121*57'54.3168''W
Walking about with confidence and intelligence, the grackle moved over the ground in search of the right sized sticks for its nest. Larger and smarter than most of his winged brethren, the only fears it had down here below the trees was that of the humans that would frequent this area.
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4.4.21:▦
37*32'57.75''N:⍚
121*57'57.366''W
Strong wooden beams once fit snugly into the square cavity carved through the granite blocks that stood strong through years of harsh weather. Over a century later, the wood had been rotted and been reclaimed by the elements, yet the evidence of its existence stayed bored into what was left of the structure.
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⍚:37*11'13.0992''N
121*50'37.4136''W
While the world continued about its day below, above, it was quiet and calm, separated of the chaos. This place was a part of the world below, yet sitting in the shade on the hill was a world of its own.
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5.2.21:▦
37*11'20.9148''N:⍚
121*50'3.2784''W
An endless sea of leaves and branches became a canopy that shrouded the entire hillside from the sun. A sight often quickly passed and disregarded was home to more life than one could count on their digits.
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⍚:37*11'14.82''N
121*50'0.4956''W
When the human presence left this structure years ago, the plant life of the surrounding forest began its work to reclaim the land. Each new day brought the promise of growth and life covering the decay of forgotten manmade buildings.
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5.2.21:▦
37*11'12.9768''N:⍚
121*50'37.4424''W
