May 15, 2007
Neighborhood view
I’ve been trying to get a picture of this for ages. Always in the past the photo was marred by trees, power lines and rooftops blocking the view. Last weekend my son and I followed some signs to a house being auctioned right across the creek from my home. All this time the perfect view has been waiting right around the corner.
Here’s a closer shot. You can see why the neighborhood kids call this Ape Mountain or Gorilla Mountain! 
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May 15th, 2007 at 1:13 pm, Sara Says:
This is a great photograph. Yes you can see the ape in the mountain - I could see it even before I read your sentence underneath.
Sara from farmingfriends in the UK
May 15th, 2007 at 3:18 pm, kate Says:
Those are incredible photographs. I can see the gorilla … what unusual shapes.
The sky looks so blue and warm.
May 15th, 2007 at 5:05 pm, skeet Says:
Sara, in my more whimsical moments I like to think our ape is a guardian of some sort, watching over the community.
May 15th, 2007 at 5:06 pm, skeet Says:
Kate, I’m just glad I finally found a spot where his whole face is visible without powerlines & trees cutting him off, lol!
May 15th, 2007 at 5:16 pm, Mike Says:
Wow! That’s an awesome photo. It’s crazy how clear you can see the eye of the gorilla, awesome picture, even the one of the neighborhood, very pretty with all the clouds.
May 15th, 2007 at 5:21 pm, Elizabeth Says:
That is so cool! He does look like he’s watching over your neighborhood.
May 15th, 2007 at 6:52 pm, skeet Says:
Mike, the color looks a little washed out in the lower photo. I didn’t do any adjustments, so I’m not sure what’s up with that, but, yeah, we get a lot of lovely blue skies.
May 15th, 2007 at 6:53 pm, skeet Says:
And it’s super-cool, Elizabeth, that you didn’t go straight to spam this time.
May 16th, 2007 at 1:56 pm, Jules Says:
OMGosh, it looks just like King Kong!
May 16th, 2007 at 10:25 pm, skeet Says:
I’ve always thought it would be pretty cool to go up there & carve in the rest of his face, Jules, but I suppose nature knows best.
May 17th, 2007 at 6:52 pm, Tricia Says:
Oh that is a lovely photo! I love how the sky contrasts with the mountain (that does look like a gorilla!) and the palms. Very nice Skeet.
May 17th, 2007 at 7:53 pm, skeet Says:
Even plain old suburban scenes usually have some pretty neat backgrounds over here, Tricia. You should see it when the mountains are green. This is the Leeward, very dry, so the green doesn’t last, but it’s beautiful for a short while.