Thoughts about…
Pacing Myself
September is my birthday month so I decided to treat myself to a break. Instead of my usual proselytizing, I’m posting a small gallery of photos from July. I was planning to include pictures from August, too, but there were so many in July. And, I ran out of steam after sorting through them all. I’ll add a bunch from August next month. I hope you don’t mind.
As much as I’d love to grind away all day long on every project on my endless to-do list(s), life is a marathon not a sprint. I have to remind myself that I’m committed to this project (called life) for the long haul. Therefore, occasionally dialing things back is probably a good thing for me.
Besides, this summer has been long, hot, and (recently) very smoky due to California wildfires. I’m tired. I’m a little bit ornery. And, after being nearly three weeks late with last month’s newsletter I needed a small victory to get me back on track! So, I hope you enjoy looking at these photos as much as I did taking them 🙂
A note about this round of photos … I tend to shoot in low-light conditions (i.e. after work and in the forest) as evidenced by the amount of “noise” in many of my pictures. Although I usually employ advanced editing techniques and software to decrease the noise in my photos, I didn’t for this bunch. Many people consider a noisy photo unworthy of display, but I actually like the effect as it adds a layer of texture to the imagery giving it a gritty feel. If I were to prep any of these for print, I would definitely clean them up more.
Click on each photo for its name and the date taken.
I’m sure I’ve already shared this video, but I’m seeing more xc ski-related traffic and inquiries on Tahoe Trail Guide and my YouTube channel. So I figured it might be fun to re-watch this one, especially since it’s usually good for a few chuckles.
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I imagine many of you are thinking, “enough about the woodpeckers already!” Haha 🙂
I don’t blame you, but I’d be remiss for not sharing the article just in case you want to see some more cool pictures of Pileated Woodpeckers.
For the most part, I re-edited the script from my Pileated Woodpecker video for this accompanying Tahoe Trail Guide article. The structure of the information is modified, and I included some different images for the article.
Lastly, you technically can’t “update” a YouTube video. You can only delete videos and then publish new ones. So by publishing a complimentary article (to the video), I have the opportunity to update the information and imagery that I’m presenting. This won’t translate to the actual YouTube video, but I can share the updated article (link) in the video’s description as well as other clarifying information. And, effectively keep the video “up-to-date.”
Click the image to read its article.
Thanks for being a part of my life. Until next time…
-Jared Manninen
Tahoe Trail Guide is an online resource for hiking, backpacking, cross-country skiing, and snowshoeing in the Lake Tahoe region. In addition to trail data, I offer backcountry “how-to” articles and information about the local and natural history of Tahoe. Tahoe Swag is a collection of art and design products I create based on my love of the outdoors and appreciation for Lake Tahoe and the surrounding Sierra Nevada Mountains.
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