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April 17, 2012 at 1:54 PM #741804April 17, 2012 at 2:51 PM #741809
jwizzle
Participant[quote=sdduuuude]My kids got to see their first real-live rattlesnake at Dinosaur Park ![/quote]
That does not make me want to go back to Dinosaur Park. I knew there was a reason I was avoiding it…
Where in the park did you see the rattlesnake?
April 17, 2012 at 5:45 PM #741820paramount
ParticipantAny pics of Dino Park?
April 17, 2012 at 8:52 PM #741825NotCranky
Participant[img_assist|nid=16094|title=views|desc=Not my favorite picture and not very good photography but if gives the idea.|link=node|align=left|width=100|height=75]
It was taken in my back yard, looking west, obviously. There was just a dusting of snow. That’s Mt. Helix in the left of the picture. You can sort of see the ocean in middle of the pic and Point Loma would be to the right on a better day better picture.
Mostly just country homes and panoramic views in this area. I could post pic’s of the neighbor’s cows on pasture.April 17, 2012 at 9:40 PM #741827Participant[quote=Jacarandoso][img_assist|nid=16094|title=views|desc=Not my favorite picture and not very good photography but if gives the idea.|link=node|align=left|width=100|height=75]
It was taken in my back yard, looking west, obviously. There was just a dusting of snow. That’s Mt. Helix in the left of the picture. You can sort of see the ocean in middle of the pic and Point Loma would be to the right on a better day better picture.
Mostly just country homes and panoramic views in this area. I could post pic’s of the neighbor’s cows on pasture.[/quote]Now that’s what I’m talking about – great pic! Thanks…
April 17, 2012 at 9:56 PM #741828Participant[img_assist|nid=16095|title=Lift Off – Del Mar|desc=|link=node|align=left|width=799|height=600]
April 17, 2012 at 10:08 PM #741829ParticipantWhere in San Diego County is this?
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April 17, 2012 at 10:36 PM #741830sdduuuude
Participant[quote=jwizzle][quote=sdduuuude]My kids got to see their first real-live rattlesnake at Dinosaur Park ![/quote]
That does not make me want to go back to Dinosaur Park. I knew there was a reason I was avoiding it…
Where in the park did you see the rattlesnake?[/quote]
I wasn’t there so I’m not exactly sure. They were with my wife. Was in the bushes a few feet outside the grass.
April 17, 2012 at 10:58 PM #741831ParticipantWAG, Paramount… Below the tree line on the east side of Laguna Mts?
April 17, 2012 at 11:01 PM #741832Participant[quote=Jacarandoso]WAG, Paramount… Below the tree line on the east side of Laguna Mts?[/quote]
Bingo…
April 17, 2012 at 11:36 PM #741835Participant[quote=paramount][quote=Jacarandoso]WAG, Paramount… Below the tree line on the east side of Laguna Mts?[/quote]
Bingo…[/quote]
As I imagined myself standing there trying to figure it out the smell of apple pies hit me over my left shoulder. Would that be right? You were closer to Julian than I-8?The scene reminds me a bit of looking over the Carrizo badlands from the trail that goes to the wind caves, except from that the vantage point you would be standing in sandstone rubble and surrounded by Ocotillos instead of that scrub. Very desolate views from there.
April 18, 2012 at 8:04 AM #741842UCGal
Participant[quote=paramount]Any pics of Dino Park?[/quote]
I don’t have any… but a quick google turned up a few.
http://www.courtconcepts.com/portfolio/index.php?image=6&category=1&page=1(the latter is the satellite view – you can see there’s a canyon that runs on the north and west sides… I suspect that’s the source for the snakes and coyotes.)
It’s a pretty typical neighborhood park. Nothing special. But it does provide an AWESOME place to watch the Miramar Air show. Families set up picnics and chairs and hang out. Very social.
April 19, 2012 at 12:39 AM #741889Participant[quote=Jacarandoso][quote=paramount][quote=Jacarandoso]WAG, Paramount… Below the tree line on the east side of Laguna Mts?[/quote]
Bingo…[/quote]
As I imagined myself standing there trying to figure it out the smell of apple pies hit me over my left shoulder. Would that be right? You were closer to Julian than I-8?[/quote]
Yes, I was about 1/2 way between Julian and Laguna Campground.
Not asked, but I try to visit Laguna Mt. every summer around a new moon for astro photography and general observing.
Highly recommended – and very helpful to keep things in perspective.
April 19, 2012 at 11:33 AM #741916ParticipantThat sounds good.
I have been waiting for my kids to get a little older to take them out with the local Astronomy club. http://www.sdaa.org/index.htm
Not really my hobby, but I think it would be fun for the family and interesting for them.April 21, 2012 at 2:27 AM #741989Participant[quote=Jacarandoso]That sounds good.
I have been waiting for my kids to get a little older to take them out with the local Astronomy club. http://www.sdaa.org/index.htm
Not really my hobby, but I think it would be fun for the family and interesting for them.[/quote]It doesn’t have to be a hobby to enjoy and ponder the night sky, consider the following:
The Julian Star Fest (http://www.julianstarfest.com/)
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