Wednesday, April 21, 2010

A WILD GOOSE TALE

2 Canadian Geese are about to become parents.

GEESE Pt. 2

Geese DO like their own territory & another couple 
are infringing.... only one thing to do.... kick'em out! 

Friday, December 5, 2008

My Tribute to our Troops Pt.1


The difference between Flash vs. Quicktime is like watching an old VHS tape vs. a DVD. 
AND this Flash is mono -- QT is stereo!
If you need QT, click on the link to the right on this page.

A few years ago our neighbors took us to a Navy & Marine Band concert. I was so impressed with my camcorder audio (we were way up in the balcony with the cam on my lap), I burned them a CD (he, a retired Navy guy, loved it). Then it struck me; I could make it more interesting by timing various segments of video to the music & so I did. It was quite labor intensive especially since they were moving away in 2 weeks----I completed the task 1 hour before they left! 
   If I had more time, I would have put in a lot more segments.

My Tribute to our Troops Pt.2


This takes a little longer to load than usual.
For those who know; you will notice Marine clothes & equipment being portrayed as Army.
I just don't have any modern Army videos-- a bit light on Air Force also---my apologies
   FYI the bridge in the background of the Coast Guard clip is a National Historic Landmark in Gold Beach, Oregon. 
   The announcer on the stage did not speak when his service song was played--that Marine just took one step away from his podium and stiffened to attention!  

Monday, March 31, 2008

YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK

Some views from the overlook near Glacier Point &
why there're no more Fire fall displays as told by an energetic 
Ranger Dick Ewart.
Ya gotta love that thick New England accent even after 30 years!

Friday, March 21, 2008

OREGON CAVES: Ranger talk & quickie tour


Park Ranger talking about jaguar & bear fossils found here. Click here for some good pics inside caves (takes 30 seconds to load) 

Tuesday, March 11, 2008

STEEL DRUM: at Huntington Beach Ca.


Have seen this guy drumming away at other beaches re; Laguna Beach etc. and always jumping --- good entertainer! Here's an interesting history of how these drums are made. 
Here's an audio clip of some REALLY good players in their band HARRY_BEST-feet_on_the-clip-0-120.mp3 and another>>HARRY_BEST-Just_you-3-clip-0-120.mp3.


 Visit their site, Its good! Harry Best and Shabang ..........click on their BIO ..also very interesting!

Thursday, March 6, 2008

HAMMERED DULCIMER: Scott Williams


Scott Williams & Son performing at a park Renaissance Faire in 2000. Shot in Hi8...thus the lower quality. Check out his my space page cool guy, cool music....his Home page.... and a few more CD tracs RIGHT HERE, and other peoples stuff on YouTube.

Thursday, February 28, 2008

SALTON SEA Ca. Dead Fish Playground


A December afternoon checking out the sights and smells!


Monday, February 18, 2008

GLIDERPORT >>hi-def<< scaled way- WAY down


smooth tippy toe landing

GLIDERPORT ~~ HIGH DEFINITION ~~

short & sweet & big..... plays outside the box. scaled down quite a bit!

Friday, February 15, 2008

TORREY PINES GLIDERPORT: different landing


Video shot with Cannon GL-2 (3 chip) cam.

FOOT STRUMMING GUITARIST @ Balboa Park


His name is Mark Goffeney, member of Big Toe Rocks Band. Been seen often at Balboa Park, San Diego. Met this man in the car museum 2 weeks later, we talked, laughed, just a super personality! Wish I had more & better video of him. YES- he was born without arms and walks like anyone else. Video shot in 1999 with a Cannon Hi8 and filled in with Sony Digital 8. Spent too much time on the palm reader waiting for a crowd to get out of the way. 

check him out here on YouTube (by someone else) way over 8 million views!

Wednesday, February 13, 2008

#4 RED HEAD EXPRESS BRETT's low voice +


This has some stills about 25 sec. in and then audio duplication 1 second out of sync. I like their ending! See the Walker Family Story on Alaska TV.

Friday, February 8, 2008

#2 REDHEAD EXPRESS: santa


Usually I don't handle yodeling very well but, Alisa is so darn cute, has such a good voice, AND she's singing about Stanta Clause yodeling to his reindeer, well ... I got through it just fine!

#1 REDHEAD EXPRESS start roll'in


Met this family (the Walkers) in a southern Ca. campground---obviously I was impressed! They're from Alaska touring the USA in a fine RV and I wish them much success. I think they have big stage potential and someone will notice them and sign'em up! I have some more of them indoors, shot using my tripod----stay tuned. Ran graphics on the 2nd half because of some major camera bouncing. If you look closely, note how the beat of the music is displayed in the graphics.

Didgeridoo


One of the many entertainers at Balboa Park, San Diego. I asked "how do you take a breath without a break in the sound"? Lots of practice and proper breathing! A by stander asked to buy a CD because "(he) was a VERY disturbed person and wanted it for relaxation" (cracked me up!)

Friday, January 25, 2008

NEWPORT BEACH











Just a quickie for Windows only.

Thursday, January 24, 2008

a BIG picture

Hi Sheryl                                         CLICK ON THE PICS
   This was our lame attempt to make it look like I was about to fall off the peak to certain death. My foot is up, arms outstretched to catch my balance & I'm on the way down. 

another: Salton Sea

   A little closer--light bright!


Wednesday, January 23, 2008

DAY AT BALBOA PARK ..... (click on the pics)





 Niece, Sister, & Wife