Random Ruminations

Unboxing of a new 2011 MacBook Pro 2.3 GHz. My first new Mac in more than four years.

Hand-held video of saltating sand at Asilomar State Park beach. The scour develops where the vortex is strongest near the heel of my shoe. The proc...

During a Thanksgiving weekend snow, these California Quail were all over the bird block.

This little guy is the only one of his species I see do this -- kicking rocks and other debris looking for food. I don't know if he learned it from...

With the snow, the finches were very active at the feeder. We love to watch them.