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Spring in Napa Valley (California)
Posted: Tue Mar 22, 2005 3:15 am
by taosports
Thought I'd post a photo of the mustard fields that paint the vineyards of Napa Valley this time of the year. This photo was taken a week ago when we had a warm spell with temperatures in the upper 70's and low 80's! Right now it's raining
but it sure beats snow!
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Posted: Tue Mar 22, 2005 10:10 am
by Pat
oh YEAH babieeeee!
Nice picture. I love those mustard flowers, have you heard how they came to be in California? Interesting story.
Posted: Tue Mar 22, 2005 10:33 am
by Boxer
Eewww! Nice picture! Now there's a POW waiting to happen......Wait a minute. We don't have a POW anymore.
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Posted: Tue Mar 22, 2005 1:59 pm
by taosports
Pat wrote:oh YEAH babieeeee!
Nice picture. I love those mustard flowers, have you heard how they came to be in California? Interesting story.
Well Patrick, you made me look it up...Thanks!...interesting story.
"The bright yellow flowers are said to have originated in California when Father Juniper Serra made his first exploratory trip north through the state scattering mustard seeds as he went. His return trip the following spring was then guided by a path of blooming mustard."
Posted: Tue Mar 22, 2005 9:46 pm
by mnnden
Taosport, Great Pic. The "R" sure makes those flowers look nice, I am going to have to read the story about how they came to be.BTW, That looks like a nice size tank bag, most I've used are too bulky, What size and brand is it?
Den
Posted: Wed Mar 23, 2005 12:41 am
by taosports
Den,
Thanks. Like you, I prefer a small tank bag. This one carries just what I need. Info on the tank bag can be found here :
http://www.tourmaster.com/product.html?sku=82-426
Napa Pic
Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2005 1:22 am
by Ed K
Geez Tao, amazing pics. . .what kind of camera as you using?
Ed K
04 Silver RR
Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2005 2:32 am
by Guest
Ed,
On my rides, I'm currently using a 3 year old Canon Powershot S40. It's a 4 megapixel camera with a 3X optical zoom.
But it's not so much the camera but the time of day I like to shoot. Usually early or late in the day when the sun is low. Brings out the colors, contrast, shadows, etc. in the photos.
PICs to remember
Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2005 12:15 am
by Ed K
Hey Tao. . .thanks. . .your experience and skill are apparent.
I have a Canon Elph 4MP that I strap on to my belt when I ride.
Ed K
04 Silver RR