Grumpy Old Guy
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Member since: Mon Jan 25, 2021, 02:27 AM
Number of posts: 2,377
Number of posts: 2,377
About Me
Thank you Democratic Underground for keeping me sane for the last four years. I think I was probably the longest lurker here. I started following DU during the Dubya administration. I was first attracted to the "Top Ten Conservative Idiots of the Week." I've been following along ever since. I always felt guilty for not participating, but refrained from doing so because I already spend way too much time online. However, after recent events, I just can't sit back any longer. I had to log on and thank you folks for all that you do. I'm a retired TV newscast director with forty years experience and more than eighteen thousand broadcasts under my belt, most of them live. I now travel the country (when I can) shooting landscape, astro and wildlife photography. You can see some of my photos at Ross-Kestin.Pixels.com or on Instagram at @oldguywithacamera. Thanks again! Ross K. Grumpy Old Guy
Journal Archives
A Snowy Owl in Orange County, California
You no doubt may have heard about the snowy owl that has appeared in Orange County, Ca. this week. It has been getting national news attention. It's only about thirty minutes from our home. I've posted these in the photography and Lounge forums, but I felt they needed to be posted here too.
https://i.imgur com/vuq5eG9.jpg 
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Posted by Grumpy Old Guy | Sat Dec 31, 2022, 03:28 AM (4 replies)
A few more snowy owl pics - ADDING TWO MORE PHOTOS!
I'll be going back one more time in the morning.
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Posted by Grumpy Old Guy | Sat Dec 31, 2022, 03:21 AM (7 replies)
There is a snowy owl hanging out in Orange County, Ca.
Here are some of my photos,(cross posted in the Lounge).
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Posted by Grumpy Old Guy | Fri Dec 30, 2022, 03:55 AM (18 replies)
"The Enchanted Forest of Light"
"The Enchanted Forest of Light" is a winter show at Descanso Gardens in LaCanada/Flintridge, a suburb of Los Angeles.
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Posted by Grumpy Old Guy | Sun Dec 18, 2022, 03:46 AM (23 replies)
More images from our visit to the Arizona Memorial.
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Posted by Grumpy Old Guy | Wed Dec 7, 2022, 01:32 PM (7 replies)
Pearl Harbor Day
We visited Pearl Harbor last month.
I also posted this photo in General Discussion.
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Posted by Grumpy Old Guy | Wed Dec 7, 2022, 12:17 PM (2 replies)
In honor of Pearl Harbor Day
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Please check out more photos that I took at the Arizona Memorial here: https://democraticunderground.com/1036109482 |
Posted by Grumpy Old Guy | Wed Dec 7, 2022, 12:16 PM (2 replies)
Just for fun
I've been working on my year-end calendar and playing around with some old files. I love this closeup of a house finch at my backyard feeder. Full disclosure, I ran the image through both PhotoAI and SharpenAI. I'm just a sucker for super sharp images.
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Posted by Grumpy Old Guy | Tue Dec 6, 2022, 02:28 AM (11 replies)
Twilight at Huntington Beach Pier
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Posted by Grumpy Old Guy | Tue Nov 29, 2022, 06:34 PM (22 replies)
Balllarat Ghost Town
Ballarat Ghost Town lies in Panamint Valley, a desolate area that lies on Death Valley's western border, and shares its forbidding climate and terrain. I was in the area for a Dark Sky Festival, but I couldn't wait to spend some time here as well.
This truck pictured below allegedly belonged to Tex Watson of the Manson Family. Their hideout was nearby. 
It seems I have to go back. I didn't know there was a cemetery. |
Posted by Grumpy Old Guy | Tue Oct 25, 2022, 02:12 AM (20 replies)
