Short (3 day) working trip to Chico, Glenn, Oroville, Dawson, Butte Creek and surrounding areas in Northern California to visit an old friend and take pictures of his PV installations throughout the area. The main product of this area is rice, almonds, walnuts, pistachios and other agricultural products. Was fortunate enough to stay at my friend's house in Forest Ranch. Forest Ranch's population was 1,184 at the 2010 census.
The US Geological Survey reports the town's elevation as 2,415 feet (736 m) above mean sea level. The eastern end of the community is about 3,500 feet (1,067 m): about 1,000 feet (305 m) higher. This is high enough that residents occasionally get "snowed in." Residents east of the center of the community report the snowfall is heavy enough to prevent driving about one to three days each year. This is only true of homes not located along State Route 32. Some residents commute to work in Chico, about fifteen driving miles west on SR32. |
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My "hotel"2012Jun21_ForestRanch_7163.CR2 |
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Sheri putting the beehive back together after the bear came at night and knocked it over. 2012Jun21_ForestRanch_7171.CR2 |
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2012Jun21_ForestRanch_7175.CR2 Camera Model Canon EOS 5D Mark III Firmware Firmware Version 1.1.3 Shooting Date/Time 6/21/2012 6:39:14 AM Author Milton.Hee Copyright Notice All Rights Reserved Owner's Name Shooting Mode Aperture-Priority AE Tv( Shutter Speed ) 1/160 Av( Aperture Value ) 4.0 Metering Mode Evaluative Metering Exposure Compensation 0 ISO Speed 200 Auto ISO Speed OFF Lens EF24-105mm f/4L IS USM Focal Length 105.0mm Image Size 5760x3840 Image Quality RAW Flash Off FE lock OFF White Balance Mode Auto AF Mode One-Shot AF AF area select mode Manual selection Picture Style Standard |
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Former Railroad Station moved to Forest Ranch. Only store in "town". 2012Jun21_ForestRanch_7185.CR2 |
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Street sign in Chico. 2012Jun21_ForestRanch_7199.CR2 |
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Tudor Style house with modern PV system in Chico. 2012Jun21_ForestRanch_7217.CR2 |
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Large modern house in the middle of the orchards File Name 2012Jun21_ForestRanch_7223.CR2 |
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The Koehnen family has been beekeeping since 1907. Over the years they have grown to be the largest honey bee and queen producer in California, maintaining 15,000 colonies located in and around Glenn County, in the Northern Sacramento Valley. This facility also processes Almonds. 2012Jun22_ForestRanch_7288.CR2 |
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The Koehnen family has been beekeeping since 1907. Over the years they have grown to be the largest honey bee and queen producer in California, maintaining 15,000 colonies located in and around Glenn County, in the Northern Sacramento Valley. This facility also processes Almonds. 2012Jun22_ForestRanch_7276.CR2 |
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Another huge house in the middle of the orchards. PV system is located on the right side of the house in the fenced area. 2012Jun21_ForestRanch_7238.CR2 |
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Almonds on a tree 2012Jun21_ForestRanch_7240.CR2 |
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Onions at the Chico Open Market. 2012Jun21_ForestRanch_7255.CR2 |
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Flowers at the Chico Open Market 2012Jun21_ForestRanch_7256.CR2 |
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Chico Open Market 2012Jun21_ForestRanch_7257.CR2 |
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Mike fishing in Little Butte Creek. 2012Jun22_ForestRanch_7415.CR2 |
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2012Jun22_ForestRanch_7422.CR2 Camera Model Canon EOS 5D Mark III Firmware Firmware Version 1.1.3 Shooting Date/Time 6/22/2012 1:59:47 PM Author Milton.Hee Copyright Notice All Rights Reserved Owner's Name Shooting Mode Aperture-Priority AE Tv( Shutter Speed ) 1/1000 Av( Aperture Value ) 4.0 Metering Mode Evaluative Metering Exposure Compensation 0 ISO Speed 200 Auto ISO Speed OFF Lens EF24-105mm f/4L IS USM Focal Length 105.0mm Image Size 5760x3840 Image Quality RAW Flash Off FE lock OFF White Balance Mode Auto AF Mode One-Shot AF AF area select mode Zone AF Picture Style Standard |
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2012Jun22_ForestRanch_7426.CR2 Camera Model Canon EOS 5D Mark III Firmware Firmware Version 1.1.3 Shooting Date/Time 6/22/2012 2:02:29 PM Author Milton.Hee Copyright Notice All Rights Reserved Owner's Name Shooting Mode Program AE Tv( Shutter Speed ) 1/320 Av( Aperture Value ) 7.1 Metering Mode Evaluative Metering Exposure Compensation 0 ISO Speed 200 Auto ISO Speed OFF Lens EF24-105mm f/4L IS USM Focal Length 105.0mm Image Size 5760x3840 Image Quality RAW Flash Off FE lock OFF White Balance Mode Auto AF Mode One-Shot AF AF area select mode Zone AF Picture Style Standard |
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2012Jun22_ForestRanch_7431.CR2 Camera Model Canon EOS 5D Mark III Firmware Firmware Version 1.1.3 Shooting Date/Time 6/22/2012 2:03:24 PM Author Milton.Hee Copyright Notice All Rights Reserved Owner's Name Shooting Mode Program AE Tv( Shutter Speed ) 1/100 Av( Aperture Value ) 7.1 Metering Mode Evaluative Metering Exposure Compensation 0 ISO Speed 200 Auto ISO Speed OFF Lens EF24-105mm f/4L IS USM Focal Length 24.0mm Image Size 5760x3840 Image Quality RAW Flash Off FE lock OFF White Balance Mode Auto AF Mode One-Shot AF AF area select mode Zone AF Picture Style Standard |
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2012Jun22_ForestRanch_7448.CR2 Camera Model Canon EOS 5D Mark III Firmware Firmware Version 1.1.3 Shooting Date/Time 6/22/2012 2:13:31 PM Author Milton.Hee Copyright Notice All Rights Reserved Owner's Name Shooting Mode Program AE Tv( Shutter Speed ) 1/125 Av( Aperture Value ) 5.0 Metering Mode Evaluative Metering Exposure Compensation 0 ISO Speed 200 Auto ISO Speed OFF Lens EF24-105mm f/4L IS USM Focal Length 85.0mm Image Size 5760x3840 Image Quality RAW Flash Off FE lock OFF White Balance Mode Auto AF Mode One-Shot AF AF area select mode Manual selection Picture Style Standard |
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2012Jun22_ForestRanch_7454.CR2 Camera Model Canon EOS 5D Mark III Firmware Firmware Version 1.1.3 Shooting Date/Time 6/22/2012 2:16:12 PM Author Milton.Hee Copyright Notice All Rights Reserved Owner's Name Shooting Mode Program AE Tv( Shutter Speed ) 1/60 Av( Aperture Value ) 5.6 Metering Mode Evaluative Metering Exposure Compensation 0 ISO Speed 200 Auto ISO Speed OFF Lens EF24-105mm f/4L IS USM Focal Length 24.0mm Image Size 5760x3840 Image Quality RAW Flash Off FE lock OFF White Balance Mode Auto AF Mode One-Shot AF AF area select mode Manual selection Picture Style Standard |
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2012Jun22_ForestRanch_7455.CR2 Camera Model Canon EOS 5D Mark III Firmware Firmware Version 1.1.3 Shooting Date/Time 6/22/2012 2:16:33 PM Author Milton.Hee Copyright Notice All Rights Reserved Owner's Name Shooting Mode Program AE Tv( Shutter Speed ) 1/125 Av( Aperture Value ) 4.5 Metering Mode Evaluative Metering Exposure Compensation 0 ISO Speed 200 Auto ISO Speed OFF Lens EF24-105mm f/4L IS USM Focal Length 105.0mm Image Size 5760x3840 Image Quality RAW Flash Off FE lock OFF White Balance Mode Auto AF Mode One-Shot AF AF area select mode Zone AF Picture Style Standard |
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2012Jun22_ForestRanch_7484.CR2 Camera Model Canon EOS 5D Mark III Firmware Firmware Version 1.1.3 Shooting Date/Time 6/22/2012 2:26:34 PM Author Milton.Hee Copyright Notice All Rights Reserved Owner's Name Shooting Mode Shutter-Priority AE Tv( Shutter Speed ) 1/6 Av( Aperture Value ) 22.0 Metering Mode Evaluative Metering Exposure Compensation 0 ISO Speed 200 Auto ISO Speed OFF Lens EF24-105mm f/4L IS USM Focal Length 24.0mm Image Size 5760x3840 Image Quality RAW Flash Off FE lock OFF White Balance Mode Auto AF Mode One-Shot AF AF area select mode Zone AF Picture Style Standard |
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2012Jun22_ForestRanch_7493.CR2 Camera Model Canon EOS 5D Mark III Firmware Firmware Version 1.1.3 Shooting Date/Time 6/22/2012 2:36:11 PM Author Milton.Hee Copyright Notice All Rights Reserved Owner's Name Shooting Mode Program AE Tv( Shutter Speed ) 1/60 Av( Aperture Value ) 4.0 Metering Mode Evaluative Metering Exposure Compensation 0 ISO Speed 200 Auto ISO Speed OFF Lens EF24-105mm f/4L IS USM Focal Length 65.0mm Image Size 5760x3840 Image Quality RAW Flash Off FE lock OFF White Balance Mode Auto AF Mode One-Shot AF AF area select mode Zone AF Picture Style Standard |
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2012Jun22_ForestRanch_7665.CR2 Camera Model Canon EOS 5D Mark III Firmware Firmware Version 1.1.3 Shooting Date/Time 6/22/2012 4:14:35 PM Author Milton.Hee Copyright Notice All Rights Reserved Owner's Name Shooting Mode Program AE Tv( Shutter Speed ) 1/125 Av( Aperture Value ) 5.0 Metering Mode Evaluative Metering Exposure Compensation 0 ISO Speed 200 Auto ISO Speed OFF Lens EF24-105mm f/4L IS USM Focal Length 88.0mm Image Size 5760x3840 Image Quality RAW Flash Off FE lock OFF White Balance Mode Auto AF Mode One-Shot AF AF area select mode Manual selection Picture Style Standard |
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2012Jun22_ForestRanch_7702.CR2 Camera Model Canon EOS 5D Mark III Firmware Firmware Version 1.1.3 Shooting Date/Time 6/22/2012 4:39:12 PM Author Milton.Hee Copyright Notice All Rights Reserved Owner's Name Shooting Mode Program AE Tv( Shutter Speed ) 1/125 Av( Aperture Value ) 4.0 Metering Mode Evaluative Metering Exposure Compensation 0 ISO Speed 1000 Auto ISO Speed ON Lens EF24-105mm f/4L IS USM Focal Length 105.0mm Image Size 5760x3840 Image Quality RAW Flash Off FE lock OFF White Balance Mode Auto AF Mode One-Shot AF AF area select mode Manual selection Picture Style Standard |
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Mike catches a prize trout. This picture was actually taken at 8:42pm CA time. Camera is still on Hawaii time. Note ISO of 12,800. 2012Jun22_ForestRanch_7718.CR2 |
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2012Jun23_ForestRanch_7732.CR2 Camera Model Canon EOS 5D Mark III Firmware Firmware Version 1.1.3 Shooting Date/Time 6/23/2012 9:49:32 AM Author Milton.Hee Copyright Notice All Rights Reserved Owner's Name Shooting Mode Program AE Tv( Shutter Speed ) 1/320 Av( Aperture Value ) 7.1 Metering Mode Evaluative Metering Exposure Compensation 0 ISO Speed 100 Auto ISO Speed ON Lens EF24-105mm f/4L IS USM Focal Length 105.0mm Image Size 5760x3840 Image Quality RAW Flash Off FE lock OFF White Balance Mode Auto AF Mode One-Shot AF AF area select mode Manual selection Picture Style Standard |
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2012Jun23_ForestRanch_7748.CR2 Camera Model Canon EOS 5D Mark III Firmware Firmware Version 1.1.3 Shooting Date/Time 6/23/2012 10:26:00 AM Author Milton.Hee Copyright Notice All Rights Reserved Owner's Name Shooting Mode Program AE Tv( Shutter Speed ) 1/50 Av( Aperture Value ) 4.0 Metering Mode Evaluative Metering Exposure Compensation 0 ISO Speed 100 Auto ISO Speed ON Lens EF24-105mm f/4L IS USM Focal Length 47.0mm Image Size 5760x3840 Image Quality RAW Flash Off FE lock OFF White Balance Mode Auto AF Mode One-Shot AF AF area select mode Manual selection Picture Style Standard |
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2012Jun23_ForestRanch_7759.CR2 Camera Model Canon EOS 5D Mark III Firmware Firmware Version 1.1.3 Shooting Date/Time 6/23/2012 10:29:46 AM Author Milton.Hee Copyright Notice All Rights Reserved Owner's Name Shooting Mode Program AE Tv( Shutter Speed ) 1/250 Av( Aperture Value ) 5.6 Metering Mode Evaluative Metering Exposure Compensation 0 ISO Speed 100 Auto ISO Speed ON Lens EF24-105mm f/4L IS USM Focal Length 102.0mm Image Size 5760x3840 Image Quality RAW Flash Off FE lock OFF White Balance Mode Auto AF Mode One-Shot AF AF area select mode Manual selection Picture Style Standard |
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Feather River small dam and ladder for salmon and steelhead 2012Jun23_ForestRanch_7772.CR2 |
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Feather River large dam 2012Jun23_ForestRanch_7795.CR2 |
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Oroville 2012Jun23_ForestRanch_7819.CR2 |
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2012Jun23_ForestRanch_7824.CR2 Camera Model Canon EOS 5D Mark III Firmware Firmware Version 1.1.3 Shooting Date/Time 6/23/2012 1:08:13 PM Author Milton.Hee Copyright Notice All Rights Reserved Owner's Name Shooting Mode Aperture-Priority AE Tv( Shutter Speed ) 1/125 Av( Aperture Value ) 22.0 Metering Mode Evaluative Metering Exposure Compensation 0 ISO Speed 100 Auto ISO Speed ON Lens EF24-105mm f/4L IS USM Focal Length 24.0mm Image Size 5760x3840 Image Quality RAW Flash Off FE lock OFF White Balance Mode Auto AF Mode One-Shot AF AF area select mode Zone AF Picture Style Standard |
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2012Jun23_ForestRanch_7873.CR2 Camera Model Canon EOS 5D Mark III Firmware Firmware Version 1.1.3 Shooting Date/Time 6/23/2012 3:29:28 PM Author Milton.Hee Copyright Notice All Rights Reserved Owner's Name Shooting Mode Program AE Tv( Shutter Speed ) 1/30 Av( Aperture Value ) 4.0 Metering Mode Evaluative Metering Exposure Compensation 0 ISO Speed 800 Auto ISO Speed ON Lens EF24-105mm f/4L IS USM Focal Length 24.0mm Image Size 5760x3840 Image Quality RAW Flash Off FE lock OFF White Balance Mode Auto AF Mode One-Shot AF AF area select mode Zone AF Picture Style Standard |
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2012Jun23_ForestRanch_7888.CR2 Camera Model Canon EOS 5D Mark III Firmware Firmware Version 1.1.3 Shooting Date/Time 6/23/2012 3:40:51 PM Author Milton.Hee Copyright Notice All Rights Reserved Owner's Name Shooting Mode Aperture-Priority AE Tv( Shutter Speed ) 1/40 Av( Aperture Value ) 22.0 Metering Mode Evaluative Metering Exposure Compensation 0 ISO Speed 500 Auto ISO Speed ON Lens EF24-105mm f/4L IS USM Focal Length 24.0mm Image Size 5760x3840 Image Quality RAW Flash Off FE lock OFF White Balance Mode Auto AF Mode One-Shot AF AF area select mode Zone AF Picture Style Standard |
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