From the archive: “Window Shades” — A walkway with window shades, Getty Center.

https://gdanmitchell.com/2015/04/12/window-shades/

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No‑Nonsense Oriole

I was spotted by this rather stern‑looking Baltimore Oriole (Icterus galbula). He seemed distinctly unimpressed with the bird feed I’d put out. A few minutes after taking the photo, I peeled an orange and set out the slices, which quickly attracted a few other orioles.

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“Lake Manly, Morning Clouds, Reflection” — Panamint Range and morning clouds reflected in Lake Manly, Death Valley.

This season I took advantage of the rare opportunity to photograph reflections of desert mountains in Death Valley. We were there just before Christmas 2025 and then again near the end of February 2026. The Lake Manly was there both times, though it had visibly diminished on the second visit. But from up close its surface still reflected the surrounding mountains and sky…more: https://gdanmitchell.com/2026/05/03/manly-lake-morning-clouds-reflection/

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3 May 2026

I just finished my latest read, Strip Tease by Carl Hiaasen. I find his books hilarious, and this one is no exception. Like all his stories, it’s rooted firmly in Florida. The main character, Erin Grant, is a former FBI secretary who loses her job after her ex‑husband — a perpetually drugged, wheelchair‑stealing mess — gets arrested. To support herself and her daughter, she takes a job dancing at a gentleman’s club.

One night, a drunken congressman, David Dilbeck, jumps onstage and starts beating a customer with a champagne bottle. That single moment sets off a chain reaction of blackmail threats, murder, and a parade of slippery, bumbling criminals and political fixers. Meanwhile, Erin’s inept, scheming ex‑husband is determined to keep custody of their daughter, despite being the last person who should.

Overall, I thought the book was a lot of fun.

“Politics is the art of looking for trouble, finding it everywhere, diagnosing it incorrectly, and applying the wrong remedies.” — Groucho Marx

“Never underestimate the power of human stupidity.” — Robert A. Heinlein

“A strong woman looks a challenge in the eye and gives it a wink.” — Gina Carey

“Reality continues to ruin my life.” — Bill Watterson

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roadtrip east coast 5

https://langnertimonfotos.wordpress.com/2026/05/02/roadtrip-east-coast-5/

The Bayou

This is a photo of a quiet waterway in the bayous of Sabine National Wildlife Refuge in Louisiana, USA. A tranquil channel of water reflects the soft blue sky and scattered white clouds above. Tall, dense stands of golden‑brown reeds and grasses rise on both sides of the channel, reaching upward like weathered sentinels. In the far distance, the scene tapers toward a line of trees that marks the edge of the marsh.

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From the archive: “Ascending to Kaweah Gap” — Backpacker passes wildflowers on the High Sierra Trail belowKaweah Gap.

https://gdanmitchell.com/2008/08/18/2404/

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