Cold Morning Brings Ice

Temperatures have dropped in the North State and it is cold! While not as cold as the midwest, when you are used to summer heat above 100 degrees, a temp below 32 F becomes quite chilly. I took some time to head out to Lindo Channel and photograph the frost and ice that had formed from the night before.

A layer of frost formed on a car windshield after temperatures dropped below freezing Sunday, January 13, 2013 in Chico, Calif.
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A layer of ice formed around a rock in Lindo Channel after temperatures dropped below freezing Sunday, January 13, 2013 in Chico, Calif. 

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A layer of ice begins to melt over Lindo Channel after temperatures dropped below freezing Sunday, January 13, 2013 in Chico, Calif. 

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Dull Rain, Great Photo

The rain finally came today and when I was about to start my shift, it let up. The downpour I was looking forward to covering as a photojournalist stopped as soon as I was going to begin. I was left with a cloudy dismal, gray world facing me. I decided to head out and see what I could find. My travels took me to One Mile Recreation Area where no one was out except a few active runners. The wet became cold as I searched for something interesting. Then I decided to get a new view on the world. I pointed my camera up at a tree and let the rain splash on the lens. (I have a UV filter that protects the main lens... and a rain cover for the camera) With the rain splashing the filter it created a watercolor effect over the lens. I took a picture of one of the trees and it made for a much more artistic view of such a dull atmosphere. It was a definitely a happy moment of my day. 

Rain falls for the first time of the year on Thursday, January 19, 2012 in Chico, Calif. Water on the lens creates a watercolor painting feel of a tree at One Mile Recreation Area.

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Chico Enterprise-Record Best of 2011

Chico High's #5 Trevon Reid (left) and others pour a bucket of Gatorade on head coach Jason Alvistur (right) on a victory against Pleasant Valley High in the fourth quarter during their Almond Bowl XLI football game at CSUC University Stadium Friday, October 21, 2011 in Chico, Calif.

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Blue Oak 6th grade teacher Shannon O'Laughlin (third from left) consoles her students Simone Gustafson, 12, Veronica Lee, 11, Samantha Orneallas, 11, and Piper Mitchell, 11 (left to right) who embrace each other after they were caught up in the emotion with the Chico Unified School Board voting for an extension to Blue Oak Charter School for an additional 2 year plan during a school board meeting at PVHS library on Wednesday, April 6, 2011 in Chico, Calif. 

(Jason Halley/Chico Enterprise-Record)

A slow exposure shows the movement of incoming Chico State freshmen students as they are welcomed to CSUC campus as they walk through Meriam Library during a Wildcat Welcome event and Wrectacular at the Wrec Center Friday, August 19, 2011 in Chico, Calif. 

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Lightning strikes and rain falls over north Chico as seen from Upper Park  as a thunder and hail storm blew through the area creating havoc and power outages Wednesday, October 5, 2011 in Chico, Calif.

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Chico High's #10 Lauren Kaminski (left) watches #7 Alex Barney (center) be lifted by #9 Hannah Wagner and #12 Tori Williams (left to right) as they  celebrate their win against Red Bluff High in the bottom of the eighth inning during their Division II Northern Section softball championship game at Haines Field at CHS Saturday, May 21, 2011 in Chico, Calif.

(Jason Halley/Chico Enterprise-Record)

Cal Fire - Butte County firefighters John Sylvia (left) and Keith Mapes (right) fight a structure fire that gave way to vegetation in the area surrounding the Honey Run Covered Bridge along Honey Run Rd., starting just after 1 p.m.Saturday, September 10, 2011 in Butte Creek Canyon, Calif.

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Chico High's head coach Jason Alvister (bottom) argues to umpires for a call to be made on what he felt was a late hit on Trevon Reid against Paradise High in the second quarter of their football game at PVHS Asgard Yard Friday, September 30, 2011 in Chico, Calif.

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James Favilla, 7 (right) waves a foam finger as he watches Chico Outlaws against Calgary Vipers in the top of the eighth inning during their baseball game at Nettleton Stadium Saturday, June 18, 2011 in Chico, Calif.

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Nearby residents Mitch Shute (left) and brother Travis Shute (right) use an extinguisher and shovel to help put out flames in an empty lot prior to the arrival of Chico Firefighters near 194 Panama Ave Thursday, June 16, 2011 in Chico, Calif.

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Douangchai Price, 23 (left) and Adam Price, 23 (right) spin upside-down as they ride the Ring of Fire as people enjoy attractions at the Silver Dollar Fair Friday, May 27, 2011 in Chico, Calif. 

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Oroville Mercury-Register Best of 2011

Oroville Fire department fire engineer/fire investigator Marnie Gedney (left) uses her accelerant detection canine Roxy to sniff for any accelerants inside a unit that was destroyed by a fire in the Bunny's Leisure Apartment at 790 Montgomery St. Wednesday, January 19, 2011 in Oroville, Calif.

(Jason Halley/Chico Enterprise-Record)

A merganser bird takes flight along the Feather River Wednesday, January 5, 2011 in Oroville, Calif. 

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Gymnast Megan Seegart (center) practices on the uneven bars as head coach Shaw Carter (right) looks on as part of the Oroville Gymnastics at the Spring Fling that showcased the Feather River Recreation and Park District’s recently acquired 43,000-square-foot Feather River Recreation and Activity Center, with tours, demonstrations by dance, karate and gym instructors, crafts for kids, a bounce house, face painting, barbecued hot dogs and a bake sale Saturday, April 9, 2011 in Oroville, Calif.

(Jason Halley/Chico Enterprise-Record)

Two deer leap around the charred ground to escape the area as Cal-Fire Butte County firefighters knock down a small fire that burned an area between Hwy 70 and Table Mt Blvd north of Garden Dr. on Friday, September 2, 2011 in Oroville, Calif. 

(Jason Halley/Chico Enterprise-Record)

The North's #33 Cameron Nye (right) rushes against the South's #33 Frank Castro (left) in the third quarter of the Lions All-Star football game at Harrison Stadium Saturday, July 30, 2011 in Oroville, Calif. 

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Dew coats the grass and leaves at Riverbend Park Saturday, December 24, 2011 in Oroville, Calif.

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Oroville High students toss their caps as they celebrate their graduation ceremony at Harrison Stadium Thursday, June 9, 2011 in Oroville, Calif.

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Rain pours out from the clouds along Durham-Pentz Rd. during a storm Wednesday, June 1, 2011 in Butte Valley, Calif. 

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Cal Fire - Butte County volunteer firefighter Buzz Landon, hoses down a vehicle fire that broke out after a rollover along Midway near E. Nelson Rd.Thursday, February 3, 2011 in Chico, Calif. CHP reports a solo female driver, Aaron Bowen, 18 of Yuba City, was driving a Ford Bronco southbound on Midway when she veered off the road and overcorrected rolling the vehicle which burst into flames. She escaped with the help of witnesses with minor injuries, mostly cuts and scrapes with complaint of pain. Bowen was transported to Oroville Medical Center. 

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Stars are seen over the Oroville Dam Spillway Thursday, June 9, 2011 in Oroville, Calif.

(Jason Halley/Chico Enterprise-Record)

Seasonal Changes

I spent the last 3 months going out to the Esplanade to photograph the seasons changing from late Summer to early Winter. I have completed my short project and was quite pleased how it came out. While the seasons weren't over a complete year, it was nice to see a good amount of change. I'll have to think of ways to expand the project to more areas. I love how photography captures a moment in time and we can reflect on the history of the image. 

The seasonal change from Fall to Winter is seen as leaves change color in the trees in a series of photographs taken along the Esplanade near Memorial Way on four separate occasions; Wednesday, October 12, 2011, Friday, November 11, 2011, Friday, November 25, 2011, and Friday, December 16, 2011 (displayed top to bottom, left to right) in Chico, Calif.

(Jason Halley/Chico Enterprise-Record)

The seasonal change from Fall to Winter is seen as leaves change color in the trees in a series of photographs taken along the Esplanade near Memorial Way on four separate occasions; Wednesday, October 12, 2011, Friday, November 11, 2011, Friday, November 25, 2011, and Friday, December 16, 2011 (displayed top to bottom, left to right) in Chico, Calif.

(Jason Halley/Chico Enterprise-Record)

The seasonal change from Fall to Winter is seen as leaves change color in the trees in a series of photographs taken along the Esplanade near Memorial Way on four separate occasions; Wednesday, October 12, 2011, Friday, November 11, 2011, Friday, November 25, 2011, and Friday, December 16, 2011 (displayed top to bottom, left to right) in Chico, Calif.

(Jason Halley/Chico Enterprise-Record)

The seasonal change from Fall to Winter is seen as leaves change color in the trees in a series of photographs taken along the Esplanade near Memorial Way on four separate occasions; Thursday, October 20, 2011, Friday, November 11, 2011, Friday, November 25, 2011, and Friday, December 16, 2011 (displayed top to bottom, left to right) in Chico, Calif.

(Jason Halley/Chico Enterprise-Record)

Merry Christmas!

I photographed the dew that melted from frost on a blade of grass yesterday morning. This image reminded me of a Christmas Tree. Thought it was a great way to look at nature's way of saying Merry Christmas!

Seasonal Changes

A bicyclist rides along Esplanade across E. 3rd St. under the changing Fall colored leaves Wednesday, November 2, 2011 in Chico, Calif. 

(Jason Halley/Chico Enterprise-Record)

Flightless Humming Bird

Ok, not really flightless, but I managed to capture a hummingbird sitting on a fountain, not flying. I've never seen a hummingbird not fluttering its wings at super fast speeds. I didn't even know what type of bird it was until it took flight again. It managed to stick around bathing itself as I captured some cool pictures of the bird not in flight.

A hummingbird bathes in a fountain at Chico Racquet Club Saturday, May 6, 2011 in Chico, Calif.

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A hummingbird flies near a fountain at Chico Racquet Club Saturday, May 6, 2011 in Chico, Calif.

(Jason Halley/Chico Enterprise-Record)

Bee Careful

I had the great opportunity to photograph bees hives the other week. Dan Cummings is a bee keeper who suited me up so I could get close to the bees. Dan is in the business of mating queen bees and gave us an close look at what goes into the business. Even though you have a bee suit, a swarm of bees flying around you can still be intimidating. Although I wasn't scared, it doesn't mean I wasn't nervous. I've never been stung by a bee and don't even know if I am allergic to bee stings. As it turned out, I still don't know. And I am perfectly ok with that.

Bee keeper Ray Olivarez Jr. opens up a bee box in Bee operator Dan Cummings facility to grow queen bees at a property along Hwy 32 Friday, May 5, 2011 in Hamilton City, Calif.

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A queen bee is seen in a bee colony at a property along Hwy 32 Friday, May 5, 2011 in Hamilton City, Calif.

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Bee larva are seen in a bee colony at a property along Hwy 32 Friday, May 5, 2011 in Hamilton City, Calif.

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Pollen is seen in pockets of the cells of the colony as Bee operator Dan Cummings shows his facility to grow queen bees at a property along Hwy 32 Friday, May 5, 2011 in Hamilton City, Calif.

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Bees fight another bee as it tried to enter the wrong colony as bee operator Dan Cummings shows his facility to grow queen bees at a property along Hwy 32 Friday, May 5, 2011 in Hamilton City, Calif.

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Bees fly around a property along Hwy 32 Friday, May 5, 2011 in Hamilton City, Calif.

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Specialized queen bee colony boxes, that have variations of color and location were created by Bee operator Dan Cummings to grow queen bees as he shows his facility to grow queen bees at a property along Hwy 32 Friday, May 5, 2011 in Hamilton City, Calif.

(Jason Halley/Chico Enterprise-Record)

Bee keeper Ray Olivarez Jr. uses the smoker in Bee operator Dan Cummings facility to grow queen bees at a property along Hwy 32 Friday, May 5, 2011 in Hamilton City, Calif.

(Jason Halley/Chico Enterprise-Record)

Cloud Rainbow...What Does It Mean?

I noticed in the clouds a while ago, a coloration similar to a rainbow, but wasn't an actually rainbow. It was a little humid that day, and I assume that it is caused by the moisture in the air. I guess I should ask my old physics teacher who took to joyful mystery away from the idea of how rainbows are made, but actually gave me an answer that made me smarter. Either way, it was really interesting to see in the sky.

Higher humidity in the air creates a rainbow in the clouds from the sun Wednesday, April 27, 2011 in Chico Calif.

(Jason Halley/Chico Enterprise-Record)

Higher humidity in the air creates a rainbow in the clouds from the sun Wednesday, April 27, 2011 in Chico Calif.

(Jason Halley/Chico Enterprise-Record)

Bees and Beauty

Allie Enyart, 4 (left) and Mike Enyart (right) ride past wildflowers that bloom near the entrance to Wildwood Park in Upper Bidwell Park Thursday, April 21, 2011 in Chico Calif.

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A bee pollinates wildflowers that bloom near the entrance to Wildwood Park in Upper Bidwell Park Thursday, April 21, 2011 in Chico Calif.

(Jason Halley/Chico Enterprise-Record)

Wildflowers bloom near the entrance to Wildwood Park in Upper Bidwell Park Thursday, April 21, 2011 in Chico Calif.

(Jason Halley/Chico Enterprise-Record)

Sycamore Tree Cut Down After Fire

A sycamore tree in Lower Bidwell Park caught on fire a while ago and tree crews were sent out the next day to cut the tree down. It was a tree that I had past by many times as I walked through the park and was sad to see it go. Another tree had fallen recently in a storm. These two trees were dominant structures that have recently left the scenery of the park. It is interesting to see the changes that occur over the years. I was able to shoot a short video of the tree cutting too.

Chico Firefighter Gina Osburn hoses down hotspots in a sycamore tree that caught on fire in Lower Bidwell Park Wednesday, April 20, 2011 in Chico Calif.

(Jason Halley/Chico Enterprise-Record)

Etchings on the side on the trunk as a tree crew from Richards Tree Service cut down a sycamore tree in Lower Bidwell Park Wednesday, April 27, 2011 in Chico Calif. Due to public safety concerns, the tree was taken down after the interior was burned in a fire the previous week.

(Jason Halley/Chico Enterprise-Record)

Arborist Andrew Boger chainsaws the trunk as a tree crew from Richards Tree Service cut down a sycamore tree in Lower Bidwell Park Wednesday, April 27, 2011 in Chico Calif. Due to public safety concerns, the tree was taken down after the interior was burned in a fire the previous week.

(Jason Halley/Chico Enterprise-Record)

Arborist Andrew Boger looks over the fallen tree as a tree crew from Richards Tree Service cut down a sycamore tree in Lower Bidwell Park Wednesday, April 27, 2011 in Chico Calif. Due to public safety concerns, the tree was taken down after the interior was burned in a fire the previous week.

(Jason Halley/Chico Enterprise-Record)

Titian Trombetti (left) and Michael Beckmann (right) wrap a cable around a tree limb as a tree crew from Richards Tree Service cut down a sycamore tree in Lower Bidwell Park Wednesday, April 27, 2011 in Chico Calif. Due to public safety concerns, the tree was taken down after the interior was burned in a fire the previous week.

(Jason Halley/Chico Enterprise-Record)

Arborist Andrew Boger chainsaws the trunk as a tree crew from Richards Tree Service cut down a sycamore tree in Lower Bidwell Park Wednesday, April 27, 2011 in Chico Calif. Due to public safety concerns, the tree was taken down after the interior was burned in a fire the previous week.

(Jason Halley/Chico Enterprise-Record)

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