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Mother's Day - David Powdrell reflects on moms and their special day.
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| Articles from Daily Newsletter on May 05, 2013 |
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Public Art in Carpinteria - I recently attended the 8th annual Symposium for The Arts, hosted by the Santa Barbara County Arts
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| Articles from Daily Newsletter on Apr 07, 2013 |
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Gypsy Camps - David Powdrell will never own an RV, but is intrigued by the RV evolution.
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| Articles from Daily Newsletter on Mar 17, 2013 |
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The Golden Ratio - David Powdrell is always wrestling with the variables that make a good photograph.
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| Articles from Daily Newsletter on Mar 03, 2013 |
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2013 Rincon Classic Day 1 - Today is the first day of the 2013 Rincon Classic and David Powdrell shares his photos.
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Carpinteria Shore Birds - So here's the deal, simple things in life seem to captivate me more and
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| Articles from Daily Newsletter on Feb 24, 2013 |
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Black and White Mood - Today just feels like a black and white kind of day to David Powdrell. Not sure why. Maybe
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| Articles from Daily Newsletter on Jan 27, 2013 |
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Carp's Got Talent - David Powdrell finds something magical about a small town talent show.
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| Articles from Daily Newsletter on Jan 20, 2013 |
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Carpinteria Fishermen - The mindset of a Carpinteria surf fisherman interests me. I find them to be part Zen philosophers,
somewhat machismo, usually loners, but consistently lovers of a good fight on the line.
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| Articles from Daily Newsletter on Jan 13, 2013 |
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30th Rincon Classic - David Powdrell thought he missed the 30th annual Rincon Classic, but enjoyed the view anyway.
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| Articles from Daily Newsletter on Jan 06, 2013 |
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Sky Lanterns - David Powdrell witnessed some sky lanterns taking flight from the Carpinteria State Campground.
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| Articles from Daily Newsletter on Dec 30, 2012 |
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Simple Pleasures - David Powdrell took a post-rain stroll in the garden today. Sun-filled beads of
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| Articles from Daily Newsletter on Dec 19, 2012 |
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Fiery Sunset - David Powdrell saw a fire bomb sunset in the sky.
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| Articles from Daily Newsletter on Dec 15, 2012 |
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A King's Tide - David Powdrell went down to Rincon Friday morning to see what the King Tide was doing along the sea wall at Highway 101.
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| Articles from Daily Newsletter on Dec 09, 2012 |
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Stroke Awareness - David Powdrell knows first hand the impact of a stroke and he's informing the community of warning
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| Articles from Daily Newsletter on Dec 02, 2012 |
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The Quonset Hut - David Powdrell takes a closer look at the Quonset Huts around Santa Barbara.
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| Articles from Daily Newsletter on Nov 25, 2012 |
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Paris in The Fall - David Powdrell and his wife had never been to Paris before. But the opportunity
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| Articles from Daily Newsletter on Oct 16, 2012 |
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Scenic Sunset - The impressive sunrise and sunset photos remind me how fortunate we are to be
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| Articles from Daily Newsletter on Oct 07, 2012 |
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Eww Insects. - David Powdrell discusses the insects that make him squirm.
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| Articles from Daily Newsletter on Sep 16, 2012 |
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The Annual Beach Decathlon - John Belushi and David Powdrell's amigo, Derek Levy, were cut from the same cloth;
zany and unpredictable. [pics]
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| Articles from Daily Newsletter on Sep 09, 2012 |
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Good Friends - Good friends are worth their weight in gold. David Powdrell will never be able to
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| Articles from Daily Newsletter on Aug 10, 2012 |
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Quiet Mornings - David Powdrell reflects on quiet mornings in the Santa Barbara Harbor. [pics]
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| Articles from Daily Newsletter on Jun 17, 2012 |
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David Powdrell's Father's Day - As Father's Day approaches, there's one thing David Powdrell wants his children to remember from him, that you always leave a place looking better than when
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| Articles from Daily Newsletter on May 28, 2012 |
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I Madonnari – Morning light - David Powdrell was up at the crack of dawn to catch the I Madonnari artists at work in the first light of day.[pics]
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| Articles from Daily Newsletter on May 20, 2012 |
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Helicopter Seeds - As adolescent kids growing up in rustic Carson City, Nevada, my three brothers and I spent countless
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| Articles from Daily Newsletter on May 13, 2012 |
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Anchors Away! - David Powdrell did some investigating into an anchor on the Carpinteria Bluffs. Here's what he discovered.
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| Articles from Daily Newsletter on Apr 21, 2012 |
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The Color Palette - David Powdrell reminds us of the beauty and power of Mother Nature's vibrant color palette, with several
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| Articles from Daily Newsletter on Mar 11, 2012 |
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The Green Room - David Powdrell got a few close up images of some friends just before they entered the green room. [pics]
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| Articles from Daily Newsletter on Mar 04, 2012 |
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Old Bottle Caps and Art - Being the scavenger that David Powdrell is, he started picking up and collecting old, weathered bottle caps a few years ago. Quirky, I know.
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| Articles from Daily Newsletter on Feb 06, 2012 |
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King Tides - David Powdrell educates us on the science of high tides.
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| Articles from Daily Newsletter on Jan 22, 2012 |
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Welcome To The Train Show - As a lover of trains and one who lives next to the tracks in Carpinteria, David Powdrell had sweet front row seats to the Union Pacific construction project.
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| Articles from Daily Newsletter on Jan 15, 2012 |
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Surf Adventures with Good Friends - A good surf adventure includes a backpack, cold beer, a surfboard and lots of laughter. If the surf is good, that's icing on the cake. [pics]
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| Articles from Daily Newsletter on Jan 08, 2012 |
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Waiting for the Surf - About a zillion of us have been keeping a close eye on the surf report the last few days, so David Powdrell pedaled down to Rincon to check out all the hype.
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| Articles from Daily Newsletter on Jan 01, 2012 |
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Sea Birds in the Wind - So here's the deal, when the winds pick up in Carpinteria, David Powdrell like to
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| Articles from Daily Newsletter on Dec 25, 2011 |
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Carpinteria Harbor Seal Rookery - If you get a chance to saunter down to the seal rookery in Carpinteria, do it.
The mothers are resting comfortably waiting to give birth. [pics]
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| Articles from Daily Newsletter on Dec 11, 2011 |
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Christmas Lights - Bah Humbug, David Powdrell is the reluctant Christmas light hanger in his household.
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| Articles from Daily Newsletter on Dec 01, 2011 |
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Marginal Surf, Epic Surfers - During the Thanksgiving holiday David Powdrell took a good friend down to Rincon
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| Articles from Daily Newsletter on Nov 13, 2011 |
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Ah Neon - FLASH: Everything you didn't know you wanted to know about Neon.[pics]
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| Articles from Daily Newsletter on Oct 23, 2011 |
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Dragonflies - David Powdrell has always been intrigued by the iridescent, four-winged, prehistoric-looking oddity, the dragonfly. [pics]
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| Articles from Daily Newsletter on Oct 18, 2011 |
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Tube Riding - Considered to be among the ultimate goals in surfing, tube riding is a delicate dance between a wave and a surfer. David Powdrell photos. [pics]
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| Articles from Daily Newsletter on Oct 10, 2011 |
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25th Avocado Festival - Mix together over 60 great bands, flawless weather and scrumptious food and drink and voila, you've got the wildly successful 25th California Avocado Festival. [pics]
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| Articles from Daily Newsletter on Oct 08, 2011 |
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Surf Shacks - Nothing tests our Neanderthal survival skills quite like building a surf shack. Tom Hanks in Cast Away, if you will. [pics]
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| Articles from Daily Newsletter on Oct 02, 2011 |
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Carpinteria Avocado Festival - David Powdrell previews next week's Carpinteria Avocado Festival, the 25th anniversary of the event. He shares a guacamole recipe, too.
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| Articles from Daily Newsletter on Sep 26, 2011 |
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Carpinteria Triathlon - Despite misty skies, 62 degree water and slick roads, the sold out Carpinteria Triathlon got off to a great start. David Powdrell photos. [pics]
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| Articles from Daily Newsletter on Sep 18, 2011 |
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Beach Decathlon - If good sporting events include drama, suspense and an ultimate victor, then great sporting events sprinkle in some good, old fashioned, knucklehead humor.
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| Articles from Daily Newsletter on Sep 11, 2011 |
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Telephone Poles on Tilt - David Powdrell's camera seems drawn to the unusual. This time he snapped telephone and utility poles standing on tilt. [pics]
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| Articles from Daily Newsletter on Sep 08, 2011 |
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The Arachnids are Coming! - It is arachnid season. The time of year when we find our hair entangled in freshly strung sticky cobwebs. David Powdrell photos. [pics]
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| Articles from Daily Newsletter on Sep 04, 2011 |
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The Old Snag - Do you ever set out to do one thing, change directions along the way, then end up discovering something completely unrelated but no less fascinating?
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| Articles from Daily Newsletter on Aug 28, 2011 |
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The Art of Dilapidation - The grand dame Miramar Hotel has sat idle now for years and years, slowly decaying before our eyes. David Powdrell photos. [pics]
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| Articles from Daily Newsletter on Aug 21, 2011 |
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World's Safest Beach - David Powdrell enjoys living next to the Carpinteria State Beach Campground because of the waft of apple smoked bacon on Sunday mornings. [pics]
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Stroke Awareness - David Powdrell fell into a volunteer gig in 2004 after his stroke. Now he's passionate about bringing stroke awareness to whoever will listen. [pics]
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| Articles from Daily Newsletter on Aug 14, 2011 |
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Kayak Camping Part 2 - After David Powdrell's article about kayak camping the length of the California coast using kayaks, there were requests for more photos. [pics]
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| Articles from Daily Newsletter on Aug 07, 2011 |
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Train, Phone, Duct Tape - David Powdrell has always wanted to ride the train out of Truckee. He got the chance unexpectedly last week. An adventure with duct tape followed.
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My 2011 Fiesta Experience - David Powdrell is not going to sugarcoat this…he's always been kind of a grump when it comes to the Fiesta parade. [pics]
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| Articles from Daily Newsletter on Jul 29, 2011 |
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Pawdicure for Barnaby - Last night our 3-year-old male Basset Hound, Barnaby, fell asleep and our daughter decided to practice her make-up skills on him. [pics]
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| Articles from Daily Newsletter on Jul 27, 2011 |
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Sunsets for Soul - David Powdrell is partial to sunsets being near water, where the reflective properties add to the magic. [pics]
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| Articles from Daily Newsletter on Jul 10, 2011 |
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On Assignment in Tahoe - David Powdrell won't be hanging out with Will and Kate in Carp. He's shipped off to count the number of planks on the Hyatt pier at Incline Village, Lake Tahoe.
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| Articles from Daily Newsletter on Jul 03, 2011 |
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A Flag for the Fourth - David Powdrell was at the Arlington Cemetery at Washington DC and was impressed by the Iwo Jima flag raising memorial there. [pics]
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Confessions of a Scavenger - David Powdrell is a scavenger, and he thinks the problem's getting worse. Bottle caps, beach debris, and yard sales are all fair game. [pics]
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| Articles from Daily Newsletter on Jun 19, 2011 |
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Someone You Should Meet: Jack Bianchi - Jack Bianchi has a kind and generous soul, but it's a competitive one when it needs to be. David Powdrell introduces us to an interesting local resident.
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Jill and her Humboldt Lily - David Powdrell's friend called yesterday with the enthusiasm of a child going to Disneyland telling David that he had to see the Humboldt Lily. [pic]
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| Articles from Daily Newsletter on Jun 12, 2011 |
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The Pelican Surfer Theory - David Powdrell believes that he's stumbled upon an interesting possibility….that pelicans are, indeed, surfers from a different life and time. [pics]
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| Articles from Daily Newsletter on May 29, 2011 |
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Art of the Glide - Longboards are making their way down from the rafters as summer days are coming. A surfer that can glide a long board well is always impressive. [pics]
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| Articles from Daily Newsletter on May 20, 2011 |
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La Flaneur - Our daily photo collection made David think of the French term, Le Flâneur - the stroller, the person that captures the community in images. [pics]
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Dance of the Pelicans - David took a seat on the windy cliffs and was entertained by the dance of pelicans. The acrobatics they perform are amazing. [pics]
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Matilija Poppies - The Matilija Poppies, you know, those goofy looking flowers that resemble fried
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| Articles from Daily Newsletter on May 01, 2011 |
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Birds in Gale Force Winds - Whenever there are sustained gale force winds in effect, David likes to hike out to the ocean bluff and shoot images of the small handful of brave birds. [pics]
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| Articles from Daily Newsletter on Apr 24, 2011 |
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Mailbox Chaos - David Powdrell shares photos of cool mailbox clusters he has come upon while cruising the California coast for surf.
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| Articles from Daily Newsletter on Apr 21, 2011 |
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Russell and Sheryl - The Powdrells can tell what the campers next door are eating based on what two intelligent, crafty crows bring over to soak in the garden bird bath. [pics]
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The Wonder of Bees - Accountant David Powdrell has had an interesting tax season. Interrupted by open heart surgery, we're thrilled he's healing and back submitting photos again.
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Carpinteria Orchids - There's something magical about orchids opening in a springtime rain. Maybe it's that the rainwater accentuates the color of the orchid. [pics]
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| Articles from Daily Newsletter on Feb 19, 2011 |
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Eucalyptus and the Moon - It's tax season so accountant David Powdrell is working hard. But this morning he caught this beautiful dance between the full moon and a eucalyptus tree. [pic]
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| Articles from Daily Newsletter on Feb 12, 2011 |
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Big Grin - David Powdrell shares a photo that always puts a smile on his face. It's a shot that'll make you giggle. [pic]
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Wipeouts, Sweet Wipeouts - David Powdrell's latest photo series takes a look at the sudden drop from an upright position that are an inevitable part of surfing. [pics]
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Rincon Classic - Day 2 - Day two of the Quicksilver Rincon Classic started out with a little breeze but then the wind calmed down and conditions cleaned up beautifully. [pics]
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| Articles from Daily Newsletter on Jan 23, 2011 |
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Rincon Classic 2011 - They dialed in perfect waves for the Rincon Classic on Saturday. David Powdrell reports there were incredible world class surfers, blue skies, and no wind. [pics]
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Dawn Patrol - Visions of high school surf checks raced in David Powdrell's mind when he picked up his buddy Joe for vintage dawn patrol
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Peaceful Zebras - David Powdrell shares his memorable experience seeing zebras on the side of the
road peacefully coexisting with a herd of cows. [pics]
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Strange Tahoe Icicles - David Powdrell found himself captivated by the interesting effect of wind on
icicles and strange icicle shapes in Tahoe. [pics]
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| Articles from Daily Newsletter on Dec 30, 2010 |
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Palm Trees in the Rain - David Powdrell snapped some photos of Carpinteria palm trees in the rain this morning, looking through the rain covered windshield. [pics]
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Storm Haiku - Weatherpoet David Powdrell has a storm haiku update and photo to share. [pic]
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The Marbled Godwit - David happened upon a flock of Marbled Godwits during a feeding frenzy along a Carpinteria beach recently. They were devouring tiny sand crabs en masse.
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Kite Surfing - Kitesurfing men and women fly around at speeds of up to 50 knots using wind to pull them across the water on a small surfboard.
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Being Santa - Like a scrawny relief pitcher in the minor leagues, David Powdrell got the nod to don the Santa suit for Carpinteria this year. Parade and all. [pics]
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Sand Art - David Powdrell shares some photos he's taken over the years of interesting sand
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Harbor at Night - David's convinced that the commercial fishermen and fisherwomen that work the Santa Barbara harbor are among the hardest working folks in our community. [pics]
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| Articles from Daily Newsletter on Oct 31, 2010 |
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Magical Coastline 4/4 - Carpinteria has about 8 miles of magical coastline; Rincon to Loon Point. Armed with his camera, David Powdrell photographed this area (Part 4/4). [pics]
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Magical Coastline 3/4 - Carpinteria has about 8 miles of magical coastline; Rincon to Loon Point. Armed with his camera, David Powdrell photographed this area (Part 3/4). [pics]
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Magical Coastline 2/4 - Carpinteria has about 8 miles of magical coastline; Rincon to Loon Point. Armed with his camera, David Powdrell photographed this area (Part 2/4). [pics]
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Magical Coastline 1/4 - Carpinteria has about 8 miles of magical coastline; Rincon to Loon Point. Armed with his camera, David Powdrell photographed this area. Part 1/4. [pics]
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Old Stuff - David Powdrell writes: the older and more decrepit I become, the greater my affinity towards cool, old stuff. [pics]
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