Outer Space II

Some more outer space pix. Here's the beautiful nebula dubbed "creation." A generalized outer space pic. Near some star clusters, exists black holes...they suck in everything including light. What would be on the other side?

Outer Space I

Here is some examples of viewing universe with different telescope wave lenghths. Some comet pix. Some pix of stars...old stars are giant and orange color. Young stars tend to be blue.

Nebula pics

Here are some beautiful pics of the many, many nebula in the universe. There are still many mysteries to be discovered as to the nature of the universe and alternate theories as to how it began.

Restaurants of "antiquity" in Los Angeles I

Several older restaurants. Philippes has good "french dipped" sandwiches. Yours truly remembers the "Nippa Hut" which was near Alvarado @ 3rd. Excellent Thai food. May have closed in the late 1980s. Others that come to mind: Pantry downtown, Cliftons downtown, Duck Press, Sambos, Magic Pan Restaurants, Clearwoods North Inn Rosemead (naked lady statues), Farrel's Ice Cream, Feel Goods in Washington Bl Pasadena, Flaming Skewer (may still be in Whittier), Dinos and Scarantinos, etc.

Local Birds VI

Here's the black crow and mockingbird. Crows found in flocks well up to 50 and can be seen flying at sunset. The "caw caw" a familiar sound. They like to pick up shiny objects and can learn to use tools for obtaining grub. The mockingbird amazing in that it can imitate 100s of other birds' calls. They can also be heard singing at nite often through the wee hours of the morning. They seem to sleep at irregular times (?)....pretty common in the basin. They, too, probably are omnivorous.

Local Birds V

Here's another hummingbird. Here are some robins and warblers. The western robin is less red in complexion than its eastern counterpart. Sometimes these seen flying around human dwellings. They go for ground bugs and worms. The warbler has a very charming sing song sound. Often these heard in moderate elevations in the mountains. They have a brilliant yellow complexion.

Local Birds IV

Another swallow pic. Here are some finches and hummingbirds. Finches can be seen in flocks of 20 or more. Often they are in low level bushes and nest somewhere in there. Hummingbirds may come in greens, reds, purples...multi colored possibly. They have been seen in the Basin more of the entire year suggesting that this is their home. Their nests are really tiny to maybe 3 inches wide and 1.5 inch hole inside. The mother will remain stone inactive warming the eggs below. Yours truly saw one, blue colored, guarding the little nest on a job site in May.