TruemorsAlong the Malibu Coastline one of the best places to watch the sunset is West Cliff Beach (the west cliff of Pt Dume). Unfortunately on this particular evening the sunset was augmented and enhanced by smoke from the large and disasterous wildfire in Santa Barbara about 55 miles (less than 40 as the crow flies) up the coast from West Cliff Beach -- fire clouds can be seen in the upper left background along the silhouette of the coast line. As I was walking along the surf I captured this image of low flying Brown Pelicans which are common in this part of Southern California
Waves of Pelicans Over the Waves at West Cliff Beach, Malibu 090507466
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Title: Waves of Pelicans Over the Waves at West Cliff Beach, Malibu 090507466
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Created: Mon, 05/11/2009 - 10:06pm
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at 22:13 on May 11th, 2009
I don't live in Santa Barbara. I'm about 60 miles away but probably only 40 as the crow flies. Nonetheless we are able to see the smoke plumes from some of the higher elevations in our area and on a recent trip to the beach I was able to shoot some photos in which low clouds created by smoke can be seen in the distance. Ironically the smoke frome the fires enhances the quality of my images..
I do live in an area which is also prone to brushfires and three years ago a small brush fire which was quickly contained came within a quarter mile of my townhouse. My wife, daughter and I are always alert to the possibility that the next brush fire may affect us personally in some way.