Spring rain day in Los Angeles.
Photo by Ted Soqui © 2018
Photo by Ted Soqui © 2018
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| The eyes of March. |
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Showing posts with label rain. Show all posts
Showing posts with label rain. Show all posts
Friday, March 23, 2018
Thursday, March 22, 2018
LA River Water Falls
Photographed some waterfalls in the LA River today caused by the latest rain storm.
Used my old Canon Mark 2 camera with a $50 dollar zoom lens, they are used mostly to cover wild fires. Leaning up against the fencing along the river, I was able to shoot long 1/2 second exposures of water falling in to the LA River. The long exposures accentuated the blue in the sky on the normally brownish river water. Some of the colors in the water came out supernatural and creamy looking.
Photographs by Ted Soqui © 2018
Used my old Canon Mark 2 camera with a $50 dollar zoom lens, they are used mostly to cover wild fires. Leaning up against the fencing along the river, I was able to shoot long 1/2 second exposures of water falling in to the LA River. The long exposures accentuated the blue in the sky on the normally brownish river water. Some of the colors in the water came out supernatural and creamy looking.
Photographs by Ted Soqui © 2018
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| Colorful falls. |
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| Spring. |
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| Tree with falls. |
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| Long falls. |
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| Graffiti falls. |
Wednesday, March 15, 2017
California Poppy Bloom
The Golden Poppy, California's State Flower, begins to bloom.
The California State Park, Antelope Valley Poppy Reserve, is at around 75% of peak blooming. Late winter rains didn't help this year's poppy bloom much, which is considered moderate, because they usually need a November rain event to properly germinate. The upside is that there will be a significant wild flower bloom at the State Park and generally all over the Southern California deserts. Those blooms will start arriving next week and last in to late April. Lots of little creatures at the parks to check out as well.
Photos by Ted Soqui © 2017
The California State Park, Antelope Valley Poppy Reserve, is at around 75% of peak blooming. Late winter rains didn't help this year's poppy bloom much, which is considered moderate, because they usually need a November rain event to properly germinate. The upside is that there will be a significant wild flower bloom at the State Park and generally all over the Southern California deserts. Those blooms will start arriving next week and last in to late April. Lots of little creatures at the parks to check out as well.
Photos by Ted Soqui © 2017
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| Road side poppies. |
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| This things are popping up too. |
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| Golden cups of California. |
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| The hills are alive, literally. |
Saturday, February 18, 2017
Rain Damage in Los Angeles
Rain damage in Los Angeles after heavy rain fell over the southland. A giant 30 foot sinkhole swallowed two vehicles in Studio City.
Photo and video by Ted Soqui © 2017
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| Studio City sink hole. |
Thursday, February 16, 2017
Storm Clouds Gather
Storm clouds gather over Los Angeles. Up to 5 inches of rain is expected to fall in the downtown area over the next couple of days.
Photo by Ted Soqui © 2017
Photo by Ted Soqui © 2017
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| View from East Los. |
Thursday, January 26, 2017
Latest Post Card From La La Land
Snow in the local mountains behind downtown Los Angeles after a week of storms.
One of my favorite views.
Photo by Ted Soqui © 2017
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| La La Land. |
Sunday, November 22, 2015
Vasquez Canyon Landslide
A landslide on Vasquez Canyon Road in Santa Clarita, CA is still moving. The area was soaked by heavy rains last month which have now caused a small hill to begin to move on to the roadway.
El niño rains are expected to bring more heavy rains soon to Southern California. Should be an interesting winter ahead.
Photo by Ted Soqui © 2015
El niño rains are expected to bring more heavy rains soon to Southern California. Should be an interesting winter ahead.
Photo by Ted Soqui © 2015
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| A road not taken. |
Friday, May 8, 2015
Rain Day
A lily pad in Echo Park Lake collects some rain drops from a May storm.
Big flowers soon.
Photo by Ted Soqui © 2015
Big flowers soon.
Photo by Ted Soqui © 2015
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| EP Lake. |
Wednesday, April 8, 2015
Clear Los Angeles
A day after a brief rain storm. Mt. Baldy has some snow on it for a few days too.
Photo by Ted Soqui © 2015
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| Downtown with snow capped Mt. Baldy. |
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Tuesday, April 7, 2015
Night Fire on Olympic Blvd.
Only in Los Angeles do we get fire right after a rain storm.
A six-story commercial structure caught fire, it took 170 LAFD firefighters to extinguish the flames. One rescue was performed. Olympic at Union was shut down to all traffic.
Photos by Ted Soqui © 2015
A six-story commercial structure caught fire, it took 170 LAFD firefighters to extinguish the flames. One rescue was performed. Olympic at Union was shut down to all traffic.
Photos by Ted Soqui © 2015
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| Arson on scene. |
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| LAFD watching the ground floors. |
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| Olympic Blvd. shut down. |
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| LAFD fire fighters on the roof. |
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| LAFD firecopter providing assistance. |
Quick Rain in LA
A quick rain storm made it's way to Los Angeles this afternoon.
Gave us a quick soaking, maybe some May flowers?
Photos by Ted Soqui © 2015
Gave us a quick soaking, maybe some May flowers?
Photos by Ted Soqui © 2015
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| Upside down palm trees inside rain drops. |
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| Just enough... |
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| ...for the city. |
Waiting For Rain
A water parched city waiting for some April showers.
Just light sprinkles so far on the Mulholland Drive overlook.
Photo by Ted Soqui © 2015
Just light sprinkles so far on the Mulholland Drive overlook.
Photo by Ted Soqui © 2015
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Friday, December 12, 2014
Camarillo Springs Mudslide
A large mud and debris slid buried several homes in the community of Camarillo Springs earlier today. Heavy rains quickly soaked the fire denuded hill sides causing the huge slide.
Photos by Ted Soqui © 2014
Photos by Ted Soqui © 2014
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| A sofa chair in someone's front yard. |
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| Rocks and debris up to the roof level. |
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| Mud and debris slide. |
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| A back yard filled with debris from the hill side. |
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| Debris flow between two homes. |
After the Rain
The "Pineapple Express" came and left our fair city.
The view from the Mulholland overlook this afternoon.
Photo by Ted Soqui © 2014
The view from the Mulholland overlook this afternoon.
Photo by Ted Soqui © 2014
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Tuesday, December 2, 2014
Thursday, December 30, 2010
Clear, Cool, And Windy Days End 2010
Los Angeles is ending this year with amazing clear, cool, and windy days.
Photos by Ted Soqui © 2010
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| Clear and 48 degrees atop Kenny's park. |
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| The Qantas 747-400 "Spirit of Australia" on final approach to LAX. |
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| Wind damage on Effie street in Silverlake. |
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| L.A. City worker cutting a tree limb from overhead wires. |
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Rainy Day In L.A.
Rain related L.A. photos.
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| A stranded motorist inside his Infinity on Rossmore Ave. |
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| Driving on Rossmore Ave. |
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| L.A.F.D. rescue a stranded motorist on Rossmore Ave. |
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| A fallen Oak tree in Griffith Park. |
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| Fog and rain in Griffith Park. |
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| Broadway overpass looking towards downtown L.A. |
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| The Walt Disney Concert Hall. |
Photos by Ted Soqui © 2010
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Muddy Waters
This is what a gazillion gallons of muddy rain water looks like. Took this image with my Nikon Coolpix set on panoramic mode, at the Los Feliz Blvd. bridge over crossing the L.A. River.
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Photo by Ted Soqui © 2010
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