2020
The new-world avifauna huddled closer as the parade of humans gawked at their beauty. The comfort they found in each other overpowered the claustrophobic feeling of the artificial environment they found themselves inhabiting.
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2.15.20:▦
37*46'10.452''N:⍚
122*27'58.9644''W
The passerine stared intently at the modest offering being presented. The gift was within reach, yet in the clutch of the novel earthbound colossus.
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▦:2.15.20
⍚:37*46'15.2148''N
122*27'58.122''W
The thinnest of clouds were revealed hanging just above the hills in the orange light of sundown. The rays reflected across the water creating a second sky in the shallow tidal zone.
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3.19.20:▦
37*38'43.9836''N:⍚
122*9'18.7668''W
He looked to the sky, horrified to find the natural satellite drifting above.
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▦:4.8.20
⍚:38*25'53.3136''N
121*24'35.73''W
The woolen tot stood unphased in the face of civilized invasion.
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4.8.20:▦
38*25'57.4284''N:⍚
121*24'33.5844''W
The world was moving so fast, it was unaware the sun set slower than normal.
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▦:7.19.20
⍚:38*33'41.2992''N
121*7'30.8604''W
Amidst the concrete and steel of the city, a window appeared showing the former inhabitants of this space. Ripples from the past made their faces known for the first time in ages.
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8.21.20:▦
38*35'30.7572''N:⍚
121*19'54.2064''W
A waxing crescent hung below the treeline among the twilight sky. The boutiques closed themselves off from the world for the night to come.
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▦:8.22.20
⍚:37*48'28.89''N
122*25'16.7952''W
Decay takes hold faster the nearer the victim is to the ground. The unremitting current above found itself the antethesis of the slow rot beneath.
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8.23.20:▦
37*27'38.1096''N:⍚
122*6'20.1816''W
Majesty was not the goal in the hazy air of mid day. An endless expanse of smokey white sky forced the hunter closer to earth.
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▦:8.23.20
⍚:37*27'24.5592''N
122*6'34.4016''W
Nature works to reclaim what humanity has stolen from it. Though returned to the earth, man-made material is no longer beneficial.
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8.23.20:▦
37*35'57.6564''N:⍚
122*21'58.0572''W
The kindling hung down towards the pool, just breaking the surface tension. An untold superfluity of molds, bacteria, and mosses took the opportunity to feast on and dismantle the stranger to their world.
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▦:8.23.20
⍚:37*27'38.1096''N
122*6'20.1816''W
Not completely dead, the reed coiled itself into a serpentine pattern amidst its brethren. Its time as a contributor to the plant was coming to an end.
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8.29.20:▦
38*23'32.9784''N:⍚
121*23'50.6724''W
The arachnid hung inverted in its organic home in wait of nosh. The web united the surrounding brush with the secure binding of its copious fibers.
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▦:9.1.20
⍚:38*34'14.3364''N
121*33'45.7956''W
The woven stone climbed toward the sky. The pattern broke the line of mirrored monolithic facades that lined the city streets.
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9.1.20:▦
38*34'31.5516''N:⍚
121*29'49.7256''W
At this altitude, the graceful curvature of the raptors outstretched wings was only slightly visible. Looking toward the field ahead, it was in search of its next prey.
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▦:9.2.20
⍚:38*16'33.1104''N
121*25'46.02''W
Framed within the the notched glass, the sun glared through casting a distinct shadow in the plaza. Sandwiched between the buildings and forest, the glossy sculpture stood tall against the varied backdrop.
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9.7.20:▦
38*34'27.0948''N:⍚
121*29'58.4772''W
In a sky choked by smoke, the sun climbed with a rose colored halo. The sharp edges of the dark tower slashed their way into champagne sky.
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▦:9.7.20
⍚:38*34'51.2976''N
121*29'56.7168''W
Framed by the shadowed structure below, the gleaming tower revealed countless rivets holding it together. Golden in the light of the sun, each dot represented a point of tiny strength that fixed each heavy component in its place.
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9.7.20:▦
38*34'49.7424''N:⍚
121*30'27.648''W
Though the sky gave a hint of blue to the tower, the blackened structure loomed heavily over all else. The sharp domineering angles were the manifestation of the darkness in the city.
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▦:9.7.20
⍚:38*34'48.6696''N
121*29'46.95''W
Panes of rigid uncompromising glass stacked one after the other could only reach so high towards the clouds. Even with strong support from below, this flat structure reached the limit of a single plane stretched along a y-axis.
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9.7.20:▦
38*34'43.8096''N:⍚
121*30'15.714''W
As the sky fell to the earth, it found itself shooting down through a funnel before splashing against the ground. Extreme forces compounded by gravity caused the great blue atmosphere to leak and rain from the heavens.
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▦:9.7.20
⍚:38*34'44.3388''N
121*30'13.8168''W
Like a cave nestled high in a cliffside, the empty floor was home to a mysterious being, that bellowed an overbearing cry to the citizens below. Far from a sheer face, this bluff was busy and angular, and the cave protruded outward revealing only some of its inner secrets.
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9.7.20:▦
38*34'39.6876''N:⍚
121*30'6.6852''W
Years of dirt and grime gave this windowless building the appearance of being the burned out skeleton of its true self. There are no longer permanent occupants in this hollow structure sat between taller newer office buildings.
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▦:9.7.20
⍚:38*34'40.7892''N
121*29'35.2572''W
A curved exterior displayed 5 large doors behind which lay metal behemoths that were once the absolute pinnacle of technological advancement. Now permanently shuttered, the great wooden portals look upon the empty tracks leading away.
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9.7.20:▦
38*35'6.8748''N:⍚
121*30'18.1512''W
Each pane represented a person that lived their life nearly every day on the other side. A circular configuration allowed for further unobstructed views of the surrounding land where each person would return home.
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▦:9.7.20
⍚:38*34'42.7512''N
121*29'28.1148''W
Pyramids are extremely strong and resilient structures that are quite infrequent in the modern American city. Ornate with latticed window frames, the tapered structures always seem pointed at the heavens.
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9.7.20:▦
38*34'28.0164''N:⍚
121*29'59.1324''W
A rising sun illuminated a rainbow of color along the curved face of the tower. The geodesic wall spiraled its way around the circumference, creating an imposing barrier to those hoping for passage to the views promised at the top.
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▦:9.7.20
⍚:38*34'28.6824''N
121*30'3.0384''W
Stacking of tiered stone leads upwards when maneuvered by even the youngest of living beings. Pointed edges mark the end of each step and the beginning of its elevated duplicate.
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9.7.20:▦
38*34'20.7984''N:⍚
121*29'27.8484''W
Nothing was currently venting from the metallic pipe jutting from the hazy mirrored surface. The reflective nature of the wall gave the protrusion a seemingly endless sky to float upon.
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▦:9.7.20
⍚:38*34'39.4896''N
121*30'5.7456''W
Coated metal was ripped apart revealing an unobstructed view of the station below. The tracks gleamed in the light of the setting sun showing that the world beyond this perforated barrier offered much more.
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9.16.20:▦
38*35'11.5548''N:⍚
121*29'51.5652''W
Square fixtures adorned the walls of the stairway and shined weak dissipated clouds of light upon each step. Water from constant mist and rain gave each fixture the appearance of an eye with permanent tearstains trailing downward.
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▦:9.18.20
⍚:37*47'31.2108''N
122*24'46.422''W
A thick haze blanketed itself upon the beach to where the sea was no longer visible. The remains of trees long since dead, fallen, water logged, and dried were propped up in the sand as markers for those trying to find their way in the unrelenting fog.
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9.18.20:▦
37*19'16.5324''N:⍚
122*24'8.01''W
Sun shone through the emerald nugget granting a welcome disruption from the grayscale environment of earth and rock. It was a remnant of some time ago when humans gathered in this place to celebrate and enjoy the wilderness around them.
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▦:9.18.20
⍚:38*45'43.4916''N
121*3'25.9416''W
The river rippled ever so slightly as the thick fog sat dominant above the water, giving everything an opaque filter. Only the slightest wisp of wind threatened the serenity of the bridged waterway in this surreal scene where land an water clashed.
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9.18.20:▦
37*19'16.5324''N:⍚
122*24'8.01''W
In the height of the mid day sun, the carpet of green moss that covered the limbs of this young oak was greatly contrasted against the thick shade of the taller conifers. Though the wood its called home had succumbed to illness long ago, it grew vibrant in the moist air and dark undergrowth of the forest.
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▦:9.19.20
⍚:37*21'30.6936''N
122*14'37.1544''W
Balconies sat one above another in succession shading the occupants below. A dashed line of dimly lit squares separated the columns with the glow of singular incandescent bulbs hung amongst the piped workings of the inner structure.
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9.19.20:▦
37*47'32.8272''N:⍚
122*24'43.5744''W
The window showed a piper standing tall atop dark, roughly eroded strata. Wherever this small feathered life form was, it was safe from the waves that purled among the rocks and sand below.
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▦:9.19.20
⍚:37*14'35.124''N
122*25'6.1932''W
Dripping with the living carpet of moss, a dead and drying branch reached out from the trunk in hope of finding some light. Though only for a fraction of a day, it found its place to breathe in the warm rays of sun in a small pocket between its source and neighbor.
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9.19.20:▦
37*21'29.5884''N:⍚
122*14'38.706''W
While waves slowly crept higher to overtake the rocks, further up the coast the fog worked to engulf the cliffs. Water both within and outside of the window worked in different ways to take the land back into the sea.
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▦:9.19.20
⍚:37*14'35.124''N
122*25'6.1932''W
In the darkness of the shallow pool, incredible amounts of diverse life orbited the anemone, resembling planets orbiting a star. Hundreds of shelled organisms fed on algal buildup on the submerged rocks.
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9.19.20:▦
37*14'41.0568''N:⍚
122*25'5.8332''W
Fractalized by nature, the small sphere hung on the end of the stalk with the solemnity of a planet suspended in the void. Within each nodule on the surface there sat thousands of particles of potential life awaiting the time when they would float in the wind and start a plant all their own.
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▦:9.19.20
⍚:37*21'29.5884''N
122*14'38.706''W
Layers of history, thrust violently to the surface of the earth, now find themselves battered endlessly by the unrelenting sea. The weaker stone eroded at a hurried rate and created new channels for the waters to travel and eat away at the land.
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9.19.20:▦
37*14'41.0568''N:⍚
122*25'5.8332''W
Each column of steel dividers gave the illusion that there were separate windows on the bowed face of the building. Horribly unequal in size, the floating quadrilaterals continued their façade to lend the structure a sense of unearned structure.
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▦:9.19.20
⍚:37*19'8.3748''N
121*56'52.152''W
Many a ship had once met a destructive fate along this shore before the glowing golden tower was raised. Far below the beacon atop the lighthouse tower, the sea imposed its mighty will upon the rocks, promising to devastate any who persisted arrogant of the flickering warning.
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9.19.20:▦
37*14'34.8756''N:⍚
122*25'6.0348''W
Each pore in the rocks was washed away years at a time, leaving behind the spongy web of ridges between the exposed layers. At night when the tides receded, the winds blow across the shallow crevasses producing soft hollow whistles in the night.
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▦:9.20.20
⍚:37*14'34.8756''N
122*25'6.0348''W
Shattered remnants of protection for lifeforms long passed infinitely pulverized and mixed with grains of rock as old as the earth itself composed the sands along the shore. Among them lie an insignificant stone of purple inlaid with parallel white stripes that stood out just enough from its monochromatic brethren.
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9.21.20:▦
37*14'34.8756''N:⍚
122*25'6.0348''W
There was a time when this structure saw human activity nearly every day to maintain and adjust the mechanisms. Now half abandoned, the earth slowly works to reclaim and cover the steel and iron.
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▦:9.27.20
⍚:38*28'56.2224''N
121*33'1.9044''W
As an uninvited guest to the well maintained garden found the ideal place to feed and grow towards its next stage of life. It clung to the branch with all its might to avoid being washed away by the daily rain of the watering can.
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9.29.20:▦
38*27'28.404''N:⍚
121*21'15.6312''W
A narrow passage between the aged brick buildings was crowded with short balconies and staircases that provided a secondary exit for occupants. As the smoke in the air filtered the sun, the grim reminder of why this alley is now so crowded loomed over the town.
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▦:10.2.20
⍚:38*20'58.1784''N
120*46'28.0776''W
Thousands of bricks placed in perfect rows and columns created the once tallest building in the small mountain town. The front faced directly to the west and as the sun dipped towards the ridge, the building would glow its brightest.
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10.2.20:▦
38*20'56.2848''N:⍚
120*46'27.192''W
Though a mighty river during the winter months, now the water flows gently over small dips in the rocks on its way through the mountains. Small pools of white dot the length of the stream signaling the small dips in elevation.
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▦:10.9.20
⍚:38*55'2.3664''N
121*2'7.9836''W
The water clear like glass gave the rocks that lined the bottom of the river a teal tint before the surface was disrupted by the impending cascade. Translucence became disarray in an instant as the white caps of the rapids grew more violent and funneled down the rocks to the pools below.
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10.9.20:▦
38*54'57.7404''N:⍚
121*2'21.0156''W
Ruins of a once great monument to the the prowess of human ingenuity, sat crumbled and eroding in the flow of the mighty river. Decades of erosion below the surface threatened the integrity of the concrete slab, as nature worked its course.
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▦:10.9.20
⍚:38*54'57.708''N
121*2'21.4224''W
Towering above the tree tops, a great pillar of stone rose mightily out of the forest, dominating the landscape. Even birds flying far above the ground found themselves having to dodge this monument to humans mastery of constructive ingenuity.
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10.9.20:▦
38*55'3.5112''N:⍚
121*2'9.2292''W
While a bright light shone thought the layered windows facing the west, the private domiciles to the sough remained shielded from the intense light of the morning sun. Each room decorated with a small streetlight and window faced the inner atrium for the tower while the inhabitants labored inside waiting to begin their day.
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▦:10.10.20
⍚:36*36'24.804''N
121*51'22.6116''W
In midnight darkness the two incandescent lights gave passersby a dim glimpse of the sweets and snacks that lay within. It would be some time before the confections would be enjoyed by the hundreds of citizens that walk this path on a daily basis.
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10.10.20:▦
36*37'30.2304''N:⍚
121*55'0.5196''W
In the dimming light of the setting sun, an lone enhydra wraps itself in kelp to stay stationary while it enjoys its snack. The water rippled between the fading orange of the sun and the encroaching blue of night, signaling the impending end of feeding time.
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▦:10.10.20
⍚:36*36'33.84''N
121*53'33.7776''W
The jagged mound of boulders ripped apart by the ceaseless battering of the surf sat peacefully in the glow of a single streetlamp. Though bombarded with human activity and increasingly violent swells during the daylight hours, now was the time to rest unobstructed in the dim light of the midnight sky.
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10.10.20:▦
36*37'34.6944''N:⍚
121*54'57.4236''W
After everyone had gone home for the night, the gate stood silent in the darkness blocking the path for any who were not meant to pass. A single streetlight illuminated the scene through the night in an eternal attempt to ensure the gate would remain untampered.
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▦:10.10.20
⍚:36*37'10.4556''N
121*54'17.0604''W
Climbing the hill revealed a sizeable domicile that smoldered with a yellow glow against the increasingly black backdrop of the night. Though obviously occupied, there was an eerie stillness and silent calm that surrounded the gold edifice.
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10.11.20:▦
36*37'25.968''N:⍚
121*54'54.3096''W
An alcove from the pitch blackness, a gas station overhang stood out brilliantly against the intense and imposing shade of midnight. It was deserted during this late hour, yet it stood out as a beacon to those lost in the mysterious murk that engulfed the landscape.
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▦10.11.20
⍚:36*36'25.8732''N
121*51'22.5792''W
Stranded by the waves it called home, the medusa lay dying atop the rocks in the harbor. With each hour exposed to the sun, the lack of moisture keeping the gelatinous being alive took a greater and greater toll.
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10.11.20:▦
36*36'28.6956''N:⍚
121*53'41.082''W
Sunlight streamed in through the roof of the tower awaiting the residents leaving their domicile for the day. While some are greeted with the intense light of the day as the embark, other levels found themselves shielded and held in the shade of the upper levels.
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▦:10.12.20
⍚:36*36'24.804''N
121*51'22.6116''W
Waves hiding a plethora of large mammalian creatures crashed against the jagged breakwater. Sitting dry atop the rocks, a hefty bark is directed towards any creatures that dare come closer to this territory.
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10.12.20:▦
36*36'33.8256''N:⍚
121*53'33.63''W
Safe from the surf atop the rock shelf, the curlew wandered from pool to pool in search of crustacean to feed upon. The ceaseless battering of the waves below was of no concern to the feathered organism, but was eagerly anticipated by the plants and small aquatic creatures that found themselves separated from the water that was their home.
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▦:10.12.20
⍚:36*56'55.3812''N
122*3'52.614''W
A short forest grown in this land once submerged was now home to hundreds of small avians. Though only a few inches long, each was just heavy enough to cause the dead wooded plant to stress.
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10.18.20:▦
38*45'33.372''N:⍚
121*3'38.1888''W
As takeoff was moments away, the waterfowl prepared to step atop the water one last time with wings outstretched. While it fed in the aquatic environment of the river, it would need to fly far from here to find shelter for the evening.
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▦:10.18.20
⍚:38*45'56.4444''N
121*3'22.8852''W
After years of harsh drought, ghosts of the lake made themselves known for the first time in ages. Structures meant for citizens over a century ago are revealed to be seemingly unaffected by their aquatic preservation.
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10.18.20:▦
38*45'34.4592''N:⍚
121*3'37.1952''W
A pillar of a long forgotten lakeside structure stood drying in the shallow mud as the water slowly receded. What had been constructed over a century ago was seeing unfiltered light for the first time since the flood waters had come.
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▦:10.18.20
⍚:38*45'34.4592''N
121*3'37.1952''W
Bathed in constant shadow, the north side of the bridge almost never saw direct sunlight. Only briefly, when Sol was highest in the sky, would the crumbling concrete construction be lapped with the rippling rays of light
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10.18.20:▦
38*45'37.5912''N:⍚
121*3'36.108''W
A reminder of the summer recreation spot hung lifeless in the crisp autumn air. The swing frequented during the summer months now gently rocked in the cool air of the fall.
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▦:10.30.20
⍚:37*2'21.732''N
122*3'51.8796''W
Orange from the late light of the setting sun, the tree tops swayed slightly as the wind blew through the valley. Over a hundred feet off the ground, the branches flittered while the vast trunks reached for the clouds.
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10.30.20:▦
37*2'10.9104''N:⍚
122*3'34.3476''W
The tree had long ago ceased to produce greenery and stood a dried husk of its former self. Now the trunk holding bare branches aloft, was consumed by the creeping ivy that promised to swallow the giant whole.
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▦:10.30.20
⍚:37*2'30.4692''N
122*4'9.588''W
As the creek calmly moved fallen leaves through the grotto, there was a quiet stillness to the scenery. The thick carpet of moss and ferns that clung to the sheer rockfaces glowed with the light that filtered its way down into the crevasse.
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10.31.20:▦
36*59'17.7036''N:⍚
121*54'25.6464''W
Once a grand landmark in the forest of younger trees, this recently fallen mighty giant was now starting to succumb to overgrowth by the bushes and ivies that had once lived in its perpetual shadow. Now resting upon the forest floor and spanning the gap created by the creek below, it served the inhabitants of the woods with a new trail to explore the groves.
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▦:10.31.20
⍚:36*59'10.2696''N
121*54'28.5444''W
The cove was relatively calm in the late hour. As the small islands of stone sat amidst the cool waters of the evening, the sun shone its last rays upon the cliffs that towered above.
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10.31.20:▦
37*0'13.9248''N:⍚
122*11'7.2744''W
Hiding among the ash covered leaves in the undergrowth, the wasp rested before continuing its flight. The landscape was changing all the time, and what few landmarks were left, were vital to the survival of all inhabitants of the forest.
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▦:10.31.20
⍚:36*59'15.252''N
121*54'22.59''W
It was just after midday when the sun seemed brightest and filtered through the endless maze of branches, leaves, needles and trunks. In this harsh light that survived the journey to the undergrowth, the breath of the forest was revealed in the thin clouds of visible dust and condensated water hanging the air between the redwoods.
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10.31.20:▦
36*59'13.2936''N:⍚
121*54'30.8556''W
Lush ferns lined the sides of the creek as it worked its way across the smooth stones and beneath the fallen tree that had tried in vain to impede the water flow. As the sun peeked through the trees far above on the hillsides, the water continued on its path in the cool shade offered by the uneven topography of the forest.
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▦:10.31.20
⍚:36*59'17.8728''N
121*54'26.2908''W
A natural decline leading directly into the waves had been carved and filled with heavy sands over many years of waves caressing the cove. As the waters reached the shore and broke against the sands, the next swell prepared itself to become the next mass of receding foam.
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10.31.20:▦
37*0'14.0184''N:⍚
122*11'7.2852''W
For thousands of years, water had trickled down this rock face from the forest above leaving behind minute traces of soil and moist surface. The resulting wall of moss, ivies, and ferns covered the canyon wall leaving little surface for the stone to feel the small traces of light that could even reach this low part of the dense landscape.
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▦:10.31.20
⍚:36*59'16.3788''N
121*54'24.4836''W
From the intense shade of the forest, the trail led to its end in the dim light of the twilight sun. A walkway of planks signaled the impending end of the wilderness and the return to a civilized area.
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10.31.20:▦
36*59'10.5468''N:⍚
121*54'18.342''W
As night came to the sea, hundreds of avian creatures huddled on the secluded rock alone in the endlessly moving waves. A small dark island sat motionless in the swirling waters, protection for all that could reach its plateau.
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▦:10.31.20
⍚:37*0'12.798''N
122*11'12.2424''W
Long sculpted by endless erosion at the mercy of the waters, the cliffs stood strong in their eternal defense. So sturdy were they that even as they were attacked from beneath and tunnels were bored into their sides, that they remained standing high above their restless attackers below.
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10.31.20▦
37*0'14.6952''N:⍚
122*11'6.4572''W
As the child emerged from the waves clutching his pail of shells, the gull looked on from the dune above focused on the bounty being carried toward the land. What would often be a day of scavenging refuse and catching tourists unaware, with one well timed fly by, could quickly become a feast of fresh mollusk not seen in ages.
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▦:10.31.20
⍚:36*58'18.6492''N
121*57'1.6668''W
A blue moon gave new light to the cliffs and the sea in the late hours of the evening. A small group huddled around their small blaze far enough from the waters to stay dry as the midnight sun rose higher and higher into the deepest of blue skies.
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10.31.20:▦
37*0'2.988''N:⍚
122*10'52.6224''W
This creek slowly flowing through the crevasse, seemingly untouched by time, showed the sheer faces sloping downward a bright reflection of themselves. While the listing water flowed around the bend toward the twisted remnants of fallen trees, the cave carved out of the rock face presented an ill-lit foreboding path for the chilling water to travel.
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▦:10.31.20
⍚:36*59'18.042''N
121*54'25.6536''W
Looking over the edge of the cliff revealed a confusing sight as the tops of the trees and the sky peered back. While the sun filtered through from above lighting the small growth on the forest floor, a paradoxical second sky was revealed below the bluff.
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▦:10.31.20
⍚:36*59'14.928''N
121*54'24.5988''W
Bird calls echoed through the narrow canyon as the water calmly trickled its way through. The corpse of a long fallen pine was both foreign and fitting in this tranquil scene of vibrant greens.
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▦:10.31.20
⍚:36*59'16.3788''N
121*54'24.4836''W
The sun appeared only in brief glimpses in the thickest parts of the forest. Constantly surrounded by towering shadowed trunks, visitors to this place would quickly find themselves disoriented in the maze of timbers.
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10.31.20:▦
36*59'11.2236''N:⍚
121*54'28.0692''W
As the young female combed the beach for remnants of the humans' feast, she calmly waited just out of reach. She knew that as the light dimmed in the sky, there would be an exodus that would leave behind it plenty of remaining food scraps.
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▦:10.31.20
⍚:36*58'18.4332''N
121*57'2.9988''W
Sat lonely among the budding cones and needles of the recently fallen tree, the thickly furred tree rodent enjoyed a small snack. Though others lurked nearby, themselves seeking nourishment, this specimen would go unbothered for the entirety of his meal.
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11.1.20:▦
37*10'36.1416''N:⍚
122*1'7.788''W
In the rippled mirrored world of the river, the mill glowed with the similarly orange light of the sun approaching the western mountains. Countless posts raised the aged building from the water, themselves continued into their own reflections holding the rippled box into the textured sky below.
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▦:11.4.20
⍚:38*22'9.4872''N
121*31'22.098''W
The air was eerily calm as dusk took over the rapidly darkening rainbow of the sky. Trees black against the only sunlight left beyond the horizon, created the thick barrier between the orange of the setting sun and the darkening waters below.
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11.4.20:▦
38*28'10.1388''N:⍚
121*33'44.3556''W
Making sure to clear its down feathers of any water, the young duck prepared to end its diving for the day. A harsh orange tone had come across the waters surface, and signaled at the coming evening chill.
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▦:11.12.20
⍚:37*16'48.7812''N
121*48'31.464''W
Fall came quicker and quicker as the deep greens of the brush faded to oranges and browns before lining the paths with piles of discarded leaves. The narrow road weaved its way through the trees and followed the creek where the largest plants still clung to the last of their photosynthetic tissues.
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11.12.20:▦
37*16'41.8332''N:⍚
121*48'11.754''W
Vines breaking the surface of the waters created a stained glass effect with the deep purple hues of the sunset darkened clouds. As each branching leaf and tendril curved through the air and back towards the water, the gaps created windows filled with the dark images of the sky.
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▦:11.12.20
⍚:37*16'48.7812''N
121*48'31.6044''W
A fuchsia hue came over the sky as the sun disappeared further beyond the horizon. As the undulating waters of the pond reflected the the extreme ends of the color spectrum, the silhouetted trees created a dense barrier separating the aerial scene from the aquatic.
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11.12.20:▦
37*16'48.7812''N:⍚
121*48'31.6044''W
A flock followed the guide in the traditional "V" shaped flight pattern as they flew east towards their evening rest spot. While the sun quickly left sight and created a rainbow of diming purple hues, the flock turned away in search of a place to rest.
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▦:11.12.20
⍚:37*16'48.7812''N
121*48'31.6044''W
Silhouetted against a patchwork rainbow of rippling water, a lone anatinae swam further from the shore in search of one last meal before returning to her nest for the evening. The backdrop of vibrant yellows, oranges, and blues signaled the impending twilight hour and the abrupt end to the day for the feathered beauty.
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11.12.20:▦
37*16'48.7812''N:⍚
121*48'31.6044''W
As the fall season came, so did the death of many plants along the path. IN this dark alcove shaded endlessly by the dying branches above, a lone thistle stood out from the surrounding bushes, in a last attempt to be seen before perishing.
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▦:11.12.20
⍚:37*16'42.0168''N
121*48'12.9492''W
Resting on the shallow muddy shore, the mallard looked out upon the smooth surface of the light blue pond. While standing on the very edge of the aquatic environment, it looked out towards the fading light before going out for one last swim for the day.
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11.12.20:▦
37*16'48.7812''N:⍚
121*48'31.6044''W
Though a shallow bar had allowed the growth of reeds to create a natural barrier in the middle of the river, a mysterious force had created strange staggered gaps in the wall. Perhaps some large aquatic creature hiding in the muddy river bed frequented this natural separator creating paths to climb over in search of a different source of food.
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▦:11.16.20
⍚:37*58'16.5612''N
121*31'11.9208''W
Though smaller than its hawk cousins that frequented the nearby fields, the falcon perched in wait of worthy prey. A quick aerial hunter, it was more than capable of out maneuvering and out flying any larger raptors that may seek it out, or any smaller avian that it could itself consume.
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11.16.20:▦
37*58'14.3688''N:⍚
121*28'45.9804''W
While resting along the powerline, the smaller avian creatures remained alert with the presence of the raptor nearby. The larger hawk stood unamused by the chittering cousins sitting cautiously on the line.
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▦:11.16.20
⍚:37*58'15.708''N
121*30'56.7468''W
Carried by the wind, set against a pure blue sky, the thick waxy leaves of the aquatic plant floated through the air. The parallel structure of the small bush was revealed as it flew overhead.
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◒:1/1000 sec.╫⊜:300mm╫⊟╟
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11.16.20:▦
37*59'20.8608''N:⍚
121*32'0.7332''W
The rotting pillars that once held a popular dock above the vast lake waters, were now barely able to stay above the rippled blue surface. While the ever present aquatic environments continued to eat away at the posts from below, time had allowed plants to take up residence atop the wooden cylinders, proving that nature refuses to leave any opportunities behind.
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╢◙:D5600╫◍:250╫⦿:f/10╫
◒:1/800 sec.╫⊜:210mm╫⊟╟
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▦:11.16.20
⍚:37*58'15.708''N
121*30'56.7468''W
Decommissioned long ago to ensure its preservation, the windmill faced permanently with its back to the sea. Once part of the lifeblood of this settlement on the coastal cliffs, never again would it turn, standing only as a monument to the settlers of old.
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╢◙:D5600╫◍:160╫⦿:f/4.5╫
◒:1/500 sec.╫⊜:70mm╫⊟╟
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11.28.20:▦
38*30'54.6552''N:⍚
123*14'49.704''W
Though not nearly as old as the building in the shadow of which it grew, the calla showed signs of a weakened state, either from disease or pests. Even so, it was the only non weed still growing within the walls of the once mighty fortress.
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╢◙:D5600╫◍:125╫⦿:f/4.8╫
◒:1/1600 sec.╫⊜:135mm╫⊟╟
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▦:11.28.20
⍚:38*30'51.768''N
123*14'34.8108''W
Spread across the rock face, the large harbor seals bathed in the light of the midday sun. The largest took his place at the precipice of the outcrop so as to keep watch for any danger or pests.
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╢◙:D5600╫◍:160╫⦿:f/6.3╫
◒:1/1000 sec.╫⊜:300mm╫⊟╟
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11.28.20:▦
38*30'46.1016''N:⍚
123*14'52.728''W
While the sun had not long ago disappeared behind the endless waves, its largest celestial neighbor rose higher into trhe evening sky. The hills below clung to the last remnants of daylight while a full moon prepared to provide the bright light of the nightime hours.
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╢◙:D5600╫◍:1250╫⦿:f/5╫
◒:1/1250 sec.╫⊜:175mm╫⊟╟
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▦:11.28.20
⍚:38*19'44.2164''N
123*3'31.5756''W
The antique wooden place of worship stood strong all these years later staring out toward the sea. To its back, the endless forest from which it was once cut rose with the coastal range and seemed to disappear into the distance.
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╢◙:D5600╫◍:125╫⦿:f/5╫
◒:1/3200 sec.╫⊜:150mm╫⊟╟
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11.28.20:▦
38*30'49.5468''N:⍚
123*14'35.4624''W
As the tides grew further and further from the pool, the anemone curled itself away so as not to be dried out in the arid crevasse it inhabited. It knew from daily experience that with patience, the waters would come again, bringing new life and new prey for the nightly moonlit feast.
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╢◙:D5600╫◍:4000╫⦿:f/4.8╫
◒:1/500 sec.╫⊜:95mm╫⊟╟
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▦:11.28.20
⍚:38*30'45.4356''N
123*14'52.6956''W
The sun had long passed the horizon, yet the glow of its presence was still shown on the reflections of the horizon. Through the reflected lens of the automobile, the hues of the last light grew darker and blended even quicker from color to black.
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╢◙:D5600╫◍:1250╫⦿:f/4.8╫
◒:1/500 sec.╫⊜:72mm╫⊟╟
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11.28.20:▦
38*18'14.1192''N:⍚
123*3'51.9336''W
Looking toward the gates, left wide open in the late afternoon, the sea seemed to become one with the clouds with no discernable horizon. Even with the fortress standing tall upon the shore, ships on the water became easily disoriented in the endless fog that engulfed the sea.
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╢◙:D5600╫◍:100╫⦿:f/4.8╫
◒:1/1250 sec.╫⊜:130mm╫⊟╟
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▦:11.28.20
⍚:38*30'50.7564''N
123*14'36.9672''W
In an insignificant shallow pool, a surreal environment of bright colors and strange creatures seemed only minimally effected by the pounding waves against the large rocks only a few yards away. With the tides out for the moment, the inhabitants of this microcosm of the sea lay almost dormant as the surface above them slowly rippled.
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╢◙:D5600╫◍:3200╫⦿:f/6.3╫
◒:1/320 sec.╫⊜:300mm╫⊟╟
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11.28.20:▦
38*30'45''N:⍚
123*14'53.1312''W
The ageless rock that had become a home a bush of sea plants hanging on where they could receive a healthy dose of water at high tide. Over the countless years, the sea had scoured the boulder with each wave lashing at the exposed face and wearing away the weakest and most vulnerable veins of sediment within until the cracks ran too deep for any chance of repair.
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╢◙:D5600╫◍:2500╫⦿:f/4.5╫
◒:1/1250 sec.╫⊜:70mm╫⊟╟
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▦:11.28.20
⍚:38*30'45.9216''N
123*14'52.422''W
Midday sun revealed the rainbow of life present between the rocks that lined the outcropping. It seemed the various types of living matter that called this pool home each wanted to be distinguishable from their neighbors.
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╢◙:D5600╫◍:640╫⦿:f/5╫
◒:1/500 sec.╫⊜:165mm╫⊟╟
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11.28.20:▦
38*30'44.9244''N:⍚
123*14'53.196''W
Small crustaceans scurried over the rocks in search of small scraps to in between each wave. It was not only the environment they were constantly vigilant for, but also the threat of thousands of birds ever-present in the sky.
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╢◙:D5600╫◍:160╫⦿:f/5.3╫
◒:1/1000 sec.╫⊜:195mm╫⊟╟
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▦:11.29.20
⍚:37*52'19.4736''N
122*27'3.2184''W
Finely decorated in bright primary colors, this place of worship stood out in the darkness of the night. A bright bell tower lit from below with multiple up lights was a beacon of faith to the small town residents.
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╢◙:D5600╫◍:10╫⦿:f/14╫
◒:15 sec.╫⊜:70mm╫⊟╟
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11.29.20:▦
37*51'59.7312''N:⍚
121*38'43.638''W
A large noble predator was gliding gracefully through the air, keeping its keen eyes open below and ahead. Trailing the the ivory headed raptor, a vulture carefully followed, knowing that any prey leftover from this great hunter would be a very satisfying meal.
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╢◙:D5600╫◍:160╫⦿:f/6.3╫
◒:1/1000 sec.╫⊜:300mm╫⊟╟
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▦:11.29.20
⍚:37*52'19.6248''N
122*27'4.2084''W
On a bright moonlit evening, while the wind barely stirred the air, the hills saw inhabitants passing through at incredible pace. Each vehicle would pass through the rolling landscape catching only brief glimpses of the windmills sat barely moving atop the shallow valley peaks.
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╢◙:D5600╫◍:160╫⦿:f/6.3╫
◒:25 sec.╫⊜:70mm╫⊟╟
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11.29.20:▦
37*47'23.3808''N:⍚
121*41'41.3304''W
In full bloom, the decorative poppy spread its petals in a bright display distinguishing itself from the rest of its rainbow colored kin that called this stone bed home. Meanwhile, its brother remained sheltered from the outside world, refusing to bloom and staying tucked tightly into a bud, awaiting the day it would create a display as beautiful as its flame colored relative.
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╢◙:D5600╫◍:400╫⦿:f/5╫
◒:1/400 sec.╫⊜:160mm╫⊟╟
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▦:11.29.20
⍚:37*47'55.3812''N
122*27'1.6992''W
Though one could barely tell, the softest breeze blew north as the cool evening air began to set in for the night. Silhouetted against the salmon colored clouds, the weather vane signified the gently moving air as it would slowly go on to hide itself in the coming darkness.
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╢◙:D5600╫◍:2000╫⦿:f/6.3╫
◒:1/500 sec.╫⊜:300mm╫⊟╟
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11.29.20:▦
37*25'58.3896''N:⍚
122*5'15.234''W
A lone gull found itself directed away from the land and towards the last light of the day as it faded more and more over the horizon. The waves below churned as above this lone avian went deeper and deeper into the territory of the sea.
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╢◙:D5600╫◍:1250╫⦿:f/5.6╫
◒:1/320 sec.╫⊜:230mm╫⊟╟
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▦:11.29.20
⍚:38*18'13.6188''N
123*3'52.218''W
Darkness sat heavy in the valley with the overcast sky blocking out any rays from the sun. Yet in the east, slowly breaking through the black expanse overhead, the moon began to peek through the cloud cover and establish itself prominently in the night sky.
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╢◙:D5600╫◍:1600╫⦿:f/6╫
◒:1/500 sec.╫⊜:270mm╫⊟╟
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11.29.20:▦
37*26'2.9292''N:⍚
122*5'13.4052''W
The lowest mill was found motionless as the wind died down almost completely in the midnight valley. Yet up on the hill, the lone mill was seen spinning at an alarming rate where the wind from the west blew harder than any other place in the rolling hills.
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╢◙:D5600╫◍:1000╫⦿:f/6.3╫
◒:4 sec.╫⊜:72mm╫⊟╟
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▦:11.29.20
⍚:37*51'37.7604''N
121*39'33.4656''W
A dim red light streamed from the hub as the blades rushed clockwise at a hurried pace. It seemed as if the peak of the tower was propping up a small plane with wings made of pure light, soaring bravely into the wind.
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╢◙:D5600╫◍:100╫⦿:f/16╫
◒:20 sec.╫⊜:240mm╫⊟╟
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11.29.20:▦
37*47'18.0096''N:⍚
121*41'43.1052''W
The immortal stare of the aged wizard looked out upon those whom came to bask in his presence. Though his namesake and life is meant to be fictional, to many, his heroism, vast knowledge and mystical ways are legendary and should be treated with the utmost respect.
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╢◙:D5600╫◍:400╫⦿:f/4.8╫
◒:1/200 sec.╫⊜:86mm╫⊟╟
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▦:11.29.20
⍚:37*47'55.6584''N
122*27'1.548''W
The simple geometric design of the playground could only truly be appreciated from above. A perfect circle broke away into the multiple paths that led to the streets where families would park to play for the day.
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╢◙:DJI MINI 2╫◍:100╫⦿:f/2.8╫
◒: 1/320 sec.╫⊜: 4.49mm╫⊛: 75ft╫⊞╟
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12.26.20:▦
37*26'2.9292''N:⍚
122*5'13.4052''W
Large foamy waves lapped at the sandy shore leaving darkened patches of earth as they receded. A lone figure walking along the boundary between land and sea found that with each new incoming tide, he was pushed further and further towards the cliffs.
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╢◙:D5600╫◍:160╫⦿:f/8╫
◒:1/1600 sec.╫⊜:165mm╫⊟╟
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▦:12.30.20
⍚:37*25'14.2212''N
122*26'5.0784''W
It had been ages since these steps had not only been turned on, but even seen the foot traffic for which they were built. Yet every evening, they were lit with an inviting glow from above and below, awaiting anyone looking to ascend.
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╢◙:D5600╫◍:160╫⦿:f/16╫
◒: 1/6 sec.╫⊜: 70mm╫⊟╟
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12.30.20:▦
37*25'25.2048''N:⍚
122*4'48.2304''W
Concurrent arcs blocked sun and rain from reaching the passage beneath. In the night, each curved piece of the roof came together with the others to create a sort of inverted stairway reaching toward the sky.
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╢◙:D5600╫◍:160╫⦿:f/16╫
◒:1.6 sec.╫⊜:95mm╫⊟╟
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▦:12.30.20
⍚:37*25'25.2048''N
122*4'48.2304''W
The smallest avian in the region sat upon a rusted wire looking toward the empty field ahead. The flowers that made their home in this place had passed and the small creature knew that it would have to search for new sources of food.
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╢◙:D5600╫◍:160╫⦿:f/5.6╫
◒: 1/2500 sec.╫⊜:220mm╫⊟╟
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12.30.20:▦
37*25'20.9712''N:⍚
122*25'57.0216''W
Through the dark tunnel of trees choking out the sunlight, a large opening was revealed above through the reflective waters of the creek below. Though here at the crossing the landscape was domineered by the branches and trunks, the light of the afternoon glow was seen illuminating the tops of the tallest oaks downstream.
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╢◙:D5600╫◍:800╫⦿:f/4.5╫
◒:1/400 sec.╫⊜:70mm╫⊟╟
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▦:12.31.20
⍚:37*15'50.2596''N
121*47'31.362''W
The scavenger sat upon the branch looking across the creek at the decaying carcass that lay on the shore it. Though it had already eaten its fill for the time being, it kept a lookout for any that might disturb its delicious find.
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╢◙:D5600╫◍:640╫⦿:f/6.3╫
◒: 1/400 sec.╫⊜: 300mm╫⊟╟
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12.31.20:▦
37*15'35.118''N:⍚
121*47'26.5632''W
