● Hikes · Friday, July 31, 2020

Hazelnut Trail

By Robert Ellison. Updated on Wednesday, June 2, 2021

Hazelnut Trail in San Pedro Valley Park, Pacifica. $6 vehicle fee. Currently one way so very socially distanced.

Hike starts at: 37.577953, -122.475309. View in Google Earth.

● Reviews · Friday, July 31, 2020

Book reviews for July 2020

By Robert Ellison.

The Long Sunset (The Academy) by Jack McDevitt

The Long Sunset (The Academy) by Jack McDevitt

3/5

Near Dark (Scot Harvath #19) by Brad Thor

Near Dark (Scot Harvath #19) by Brad Thor

3/5

The Night Fire (Renée Ballard, #3; Harry Bosch Universe, #32) by Michael Connelly

The Night Fire (Renée Ballard, #3; Harry Bosch Universe, #32) by Michael Connelly

3/5

The Cormorant (Miriam Black, #3) by Chuck Wendig

The Cormorant (Miriam Black, #3) by Chuck Wendig

4/5

Mockingbird (Miriam Black, #2) by Chuck Wendig

Mockingbird (Miriam Black, #2) by Chuck Wendig

4/5

Nothing Is Wrong and Here Is Why by Alexandra Petri

Nothing Is Wrong and Here Is Why by Alexandra Petri

3/5

Network Effect (The Murderbot Diaries, #5) by Martha Wells

Network Effect (The Murderbot Diaries, #5) by Martha Wells

4/5

Exit Strategy (The Murderbot Diaries, #4) by Martha Wells

Exit Strategy (The Murderbot Diaries, #4) by Martha Wells

4/5

● Etc · Friday, July 31, 2020

ITHCWY Newsletter for July 2020

By Robert Ellison.

Google Photos backup to Google Drive shutting down in July 2019

July has been very nature focused for me: rattlesnake, whale, ospreys, bald eagle and comet NEOWISE. Hikes include Bumpass Hell and the Devils Kitchen at Lassen Volcanic National Park.

I did fit in a whinge about Android usability.

Previously:

● Photos · Thursday, July 30, 2020

Humpback Whale Feasting off Rockaway Beach in Pacifica

By Robert Ellison. Updated on Saturday, June 7, 2025

Photos of a Humpback Whale shot from Rockaway Beach in Pacifica, California.

● Photos · Tuesday, July 28, 2020

Bald Eagle

By Robert Ellison. Updated on Saturday, June 7, 2025

Photo of a Bald Eagle taken from Hat Creek Park.

● Photos · Tuesday, July 28, 2020

Nesting Ospreys

By Robert Ellison. Updated on Saturday, June 7, 2025

Ospreys nesting on a power line (two adults and one chick), photographed just outside Burney, California.

● Hikes · Tuesday, July 28, 2020

Devils Kitchen

By Robert Ellison.

Four and a half mile out and back hike from the Warner Valley area of Lassen Volcanic National Park to the Devils Kitchen.

Hike starts at: 40.442054, -121.393882. View in Google Earth.

● Hikes · Tuesday, July 28, 2020

McArthur-Burney Falls

By Robert Ellison.

Short hike taking in the spectacular McArthur-Burney Falls.

Hike starts at: 41.01255, -121.650831. View in Google Earth.

● Hikes · Tuesday, July 28, 2020

Lake Helen

By Robert Ellison.

It's three quarters of a mile round Lake Helen, not really worth doing unless you're waiting for someone to finish paddling...

Hike starts at: 40.467433, -121.508604. View in Google Earth.

● Hikes · Tuesday, July 28, 2020

McCloud River Trail (Three Waterfalls)

By Robert Ellison. Updated on Thursday, July 22, 2021

A four mile out and back hike taking in three waterfalls along the McCloud River near Mt Shasta.

Hike starts at: 41.240749, -122.024747. View in Google Earth.

Updated 2021-07-22 12:45:

Did the same hike again this year - it's worth repeating. Here are some long exposure shots of the three waterfalls.