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![]() Lone Pine: A pine tree oversees a stormy fall sunset in the hills of De Luz. Photo courtesy of Dave Painter. |
![]() Morning Mist: Marine layer helps cool the De Luz foothills on another late summer day. Photo courtesy of Dave Norton. |
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![]() Leaf Damage: An avocado leaf, perhaps eaten by snails, highlights the an intricate leaf structure. Photo courtesy of Dave Norton. |
![]() Fire Season Begins: An intentional brush burn gets away, near Buena Vista Rd. Helicopters helped stop this one. Photo courtesy of Dave Norton. |
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![]() Gourd Festival: Plentiful gourds from the annual festival in De Luz that celebrates gourd artistry with food, music and dance. Photo courtesy of Dave Norton. |
![]() Harvest Time: Ripe avocados, the Temecula area's other major crop, await harvest in De Luz. Photo courtesy of Dave Norton. |
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![]() Receding Clouds: Remnants from the latest storm leave De Luz, bringing the welcome return of warmth and sun. Photo courtesy of Dave Norton. |
![]() Lightning Storm: Lighting crackles across the sky to the south as seen from De Luz. Photo courtesy of Dave Norton. |
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![]() Creek Flow: Fast water ignores rock and sand and undercuts the banks of Sandia Creek in De Luz near Camaron Road. Photo courtesy of Dave Norton. |
![]() El Prado Flood: Near Sandia Creek Road, work crews attend to a buckled road bed, flooded by recent rains. Photo courtesy of Sheldon Otto. |
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![]() Pot O' Gold: A rainbow between showers in De Luz appears to dump the last of its summer colors into oranges. Photo courtesy of Dave Norton. |
![]() Sunrise Silhouette: Light on the horizon from the rising sun in De Luz silhouettes avocado trees. Photo courtesy of Dave Norton. |