September 20, 2014

the barn being restored in Pt. Reyes Station


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photo by Donald Kinney

In 2000, the National Park Service acquired the Waldo Giacomini Ranch for the purpose of wetland restoration. Part of the project is preserving what is known as the Wetland's Barn, the only remaining structure at the ranch.

Just to the west edge of Point Reyes Station is a tidal estuary where the Lagunitas Creek finally flows into Tomales Bay. The San Andreas Fault runs directly underneath this area, and the big quake of 1906 leveled most all structures in this small ranching town. The largest horizontal displacement--nearly 20 feet--occurred right here in Point Reyes Station.



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Dramatic clouds were floating across the sky on Thursday. Truly a photo-snapper's delight. We received almost 3/8" of rain on Wednesday evening. Hopefully this is an omen of copious amounts to follow.



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Cows don't do too well on slippery concrete floors so these grooves provided traction. This is a new floor, but as you can see it is already cracked.

The dual reversed image technique is an idea I've been experimenting with for a while now. A friend of mine and former co-worker, Omar Valdez, has been using a similar technique with his artwork for years. I swear I haven't deliberately ripped-off his idea, but who knows. Monkey see; monkey do? Hey Omar--maybe we can do a huge and fabulous show together some day?


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