Comments on: Hiking the Estero Trail to Sunset Beach http://blog.adampaul.com/2009/04/03/hiking-the-estero-trail-to-sunset-beach/ Nature & Travel Photography and Narratives Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:46:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Adam R. Paul http://blog.adampaul.com/2009/04/03/hiking-the-estero-trail-to-sunset-beach/#comment-5377 Mon, 19 Apr 2010 21:12:25 +0000 http://blog.adampaul.com/?p=583#comment-5377 Thanks for the spider ID, losttheory! Too bad they eat bees

]]> By: mycrazylosttheory http://blog.adampaul.com/2009/04/03/hiking-the-estero-trail-to-sunset-beach/#comment-5371 Thu, 08 Apr 2010 17:19:48 +0000 http://blog.adampaul.com/?p=583#comment-5371 I’m very late in chiming in on this but was trying to identify a spider on my flowers and saw your photo of the same type of spider that has homesteaded my Calendula flowers.

I found out it is a “White Crab Spider.” I’m considering what to do with him since he is eating flies… which is GREAT! But he may also eat honey bees which is VERY BAD!

Great photos by the way!

]]> By: Adam R. Paul http://blog.adampaul.com/2009/04/03/hiking-the-estero-trail-to-sunset-beach/#comment-4398 Tue, 28 Apr 2009 03:21:46 +0000 http://blog.adampaul.com/?p=583#comment-4398 Thanks, and welcome!

]]> By: myphotoscout http://blog.adampaul.com/2009/04/03/hiking-the-estero-trail-to-sunset-beach/#comment-4393 Mon, 27 Apr 2009 16:19:12 +0000 http://blog.adampaul.com/?p=583#comment-4393 I love the tidal channels picture. I haven’t been to Pt. Reyes in such a long time, always chasing far away destinations. Thanks for reminding me of the beauty close to home.
I love your blog Adam.

]]> By: Adam R. Paul http://blog.adampaul.com/2009/04/03/hiking-the-estero-trail-to-sunset-beach/#comment-4313 Fri, 10 Apr 2009 14:36:12 +0000 http://blog.adampaul.com/?p=583#comment-4313 Granted, if I was getting paid for photographing, I would not use this approach, but since I’m but a humble blogger & nature enthusiast, it works well :)

I’m annoyed that I have to choose a new P&S. I was perfectly happy with my FX01, and have had it for less than 3 years. The glut of disposable multi-hundred-dollar consumer electronics is troublesome, for many reason. Don’t even get me started about DVD players….. Grrrrr.

You’re right though – since I have to do it anyways, I may as well try to enjoy browsing. I’m off to get my SLR sensor cleaned shortly, and will be fondling P&Ses while I’m at the shop. Alas, I don’t think anyone makes what I actually want (small P&S with at least aperture priority, stabilized lens, ~24-105 equiv. zoom, RAW, a flash hot-shoe, and under $300 :) . Panasonic’s FX03 is verrrrry close, but a 60mm zoom at the long end is awfully short, and it’s well above $300. Ah well….

]]> By: Tom @ Ohio Nature http://blog.adampaul.com/2009/04/03/hiking-the-estero-trail-to-sunset-beach/#comment-4309 Fri, 10 Apr 2009 04:42:50 +0000 http://blog.adampaul.com/?p=583#comment-4309 Adam- Thanks for your setup information. Taking the P&S for general shots seems to be pretty popular, I know that is what Mon@rch does. I need to bite the bullet and buy some decent telephoto glass, like the 400 5.6L I rented a year ago for my Florida trip. Have fun choosing a new P and S, there are some pretty amazing models on the market.

Tom

]]> By: Adam R. Paul http://blog.adampaul.com/2009/04/03/hiking-the-estero-trail-to-sunset-beach/#comment-4306 Fri, 10 Apr 2009 01:33:10 +0000 http://blog.adampaul.com/?p=583#comment-4306 Ahh, I’ve missed your detailed comments, Lori :)

Spider was small’ish, but I wouldn’t say it was tiny. It was busy spinning a web.

If you like irises, this is the hike for you right about now – there should be literally hundreds of thousands of those irises blooming now or very soon!

The Willets were quite cooperative, moreso than the WCSP!

I can’t say as I’d really thought about progressing from wide to macro, but at least the first part of the post does, I guess! I mostly try to follow the chronology and intersperse landscapes w/fauna.

]]> By: Adam R. Paul http://blog.adampaul.com/2009/04/03/hiking-the-estero-trail-to-sunset-beach/#comment-4305 Fri, 10 Apr 2009 01:30:09 +0000 http://blog.adampaul.com/?p=583#comment-4305 Thanks, Thomas! It’s a wonderful place to hike

]]> By: aullori http://blog.adampaul.com/2009/04/03/hiking-the-estero-trail-to-sunset-beach/#comment-4304 Thu, 09 Apr 2009 23:26:56 +0000 http://blog.adampaul.com/?p=583#comment-4304 I actually dug a lot of your shots… as for the white spider I cannot ID it really because white spiders are rare however almost all baby spiders are “white” it’s usually called colorless but look white – if it was tiny it was most likely a juvenile. It’s because their exoskeletons are not fully developed. Meanwhile, my first fav was your blue iris! quickly followed by admiration of your windy willet! Great shot! I laughed at the frustration of not getting that twinkle in the eye shot on your sparrow, my hilarity really had to do with completely understanding. Still a really wonderful shot in my not so humble opinion. Okay last thought (promise) I love how you post landscapes, then go smaller and smaller that is a really nice format and somehow pretty darn good at making me feel relaxed. Great post on what sounds like a really wonderful day!

]]> By: Thomas http://blog.adampaul.com/2009/04/03/hiking-the-estero-trail-to-sunset-beach/#comment-4301 Thu, 09 Apr 2009 04:00:40 +0000 http://blog.adampaul.com/?p=583#comment-4301 Stunning series of image Adam. The trails are so beautiful and the sunset beach trail is my favorite in this series. That single track disappearing into the mountains is so mesmerizing.

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