Southwestern Spring Drive

Nov 23, 2020,07:56 AM
 

We are out early again -- to avoid the crowds of aggressive exercise walkers and to catch the sunrise over the harbor. We are near the southwestern-most corner of the US. 



It's very quiet, still, and peaceful. I could almost have a nap on the bench, but no, we are here to walk about



"Lamb's Ear" my wife says, with conviction.



I'm immediately transported back in time and space to an afternoon walk in England, where she faced off with a some sheep in an English churchyard.




But the spell breaks and we continue our walk along the water.






We see a flock of "birds of paradise" who are much quieter than the noisy gulls that have begun to circle the cove.



Perhaps this tiny fisherman has lost some of his catch to the birds ...



We walked through the Southwestern Yacht Club. We'd never strolled through here before, although we've been to the San Diego Yacht Club many times.

I actually forgot to put my big camera in the car today, so this escaping heron can only be seen at a distance. 



The sun cracks through the clouds for about 90 seconds, then gives up and fades again.



We've walked a quarter mile back along the beach before the sun shows again.



Which photo do you prefer? Above 1 or below 2. Please let me know.



Passing under a huge Torrey Pine, I happen to look up and see this heron perched above us. I didn't know they perched in trees - I wonder if it's common?



Back to the car, back to the house, breakfast!



Just a note about the watch - this is a very early hand-wound Spring Drive in Credor clothing. The 7R88A2 movement looks like this:





Cazalea

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Love it, double love it, triple love it

 
 By: Jurry : November 23rd, 2020-08:27
Love I love the photos. Some of them are really “breathing” the atmosphere you’ve described. Photos march the words Double love it But I loved the story you were telling even more. It has something poetic something romantic. With a nice twitch at the end ... 

Thank you, my friend

 
 By: cazalea : November 23rd, 2020-09:05
I'm glad you like the pictures, and thanks for the kind words about my wife. Our recent 45 year anniversary (under lockdown; t'was the best I could do for her) ...  

TLC is what it’s all about.

 
 By: Jurry : November 25th, 2020-08:55
We are approaching our 40th anniversary (2 years from now) and she’s still the woman of my dreams. We met when I was 20 she was 18. Three years later we got married and am still in love with her

Photo from Presidio Park (see my post about walking there)

 
 By: cazalea : November 25th, 2020-09:16
Roughly 1972 or so, before she became Mrs C ...  

Wow

 
 By: Jurry : November 25th, 2020-11:35
She could have done so much better haha Attached my love before she became Mrs D ...  

Thanks for taking us along.

 
 By: Overwound : November 23rd, 2020-08:28
Picture 2 is my choice out of the photos you've asked about. I like the little bit of foreground along with the ducks. Also the greater exposure brightens up the scenery and it seems more lively.

Wait, there's more -- I added a movie

 
 By: cazalea : November 23rd, 2020-08:45
Southwestern Sunrise, the Video! Especially for those who liked the duck sunrise best. Mike

Fantastic! The view and sounds are very relaxing.

 
 By: Overwound : November 23rd, 2020-09:25
It would be a pleasure to spend the morning there.

As long as it's not 4th of July things are usually quite calm

 
 By: cazalea : November 23rd, 2020-09:31
I have no idea where the ducks go on our holidays ...  

Amazing pictures! The water is dead calm which must be rare!

 
 By: Chronometer (aka yacomino) : November 23rd, 2020-09:40
And this is one of the nicest spring drive manual wound I have seen. Really love the blue hands on this one! Superb!

Thanks, Bill

 
 By: cazalea : November 23rd, 2020-10:01

Nice place to calm the mind.

 
 By: Watchlover78 : November 23rd, 2020-13:45

Sounds like a place to visit...

 
 By: Ronald Held : November 24th, 2020-10:38
Early in day.

Below two.

 
 By: Signo : February 20th, 2021-17:34
Mine says hi. ...  

Great pics and superb watch

 
 By: aperna : February 20th, 2021-17:44