Napa Wineries Face Global Warming


The Napa and Sonoma microclimates produce world famous wines, but what happens if the climate changes? Scientists are predicting that global warming could increase the number of super-hot days in the California wine region, interfering with the way grapes ripen. Local scientists and wineries are beginning to look at how to prepare.

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Art Deco Details of the Golden Gate Bridge illuminated at Night. The care and detail put into the craftsmanship of making of this bridge down to the design of the rivets is what makes this bridge the awesome beauty she is.

The QUEST team would like you to know that QUEST's TV story, Napa Wineries Face Global Warming , is set to premiere on KQED next Tuesday, July 31st, as one of the segments in the episode. Thanks so much for sharing your time and being part of this story!


The story will air Tuesday at 7:30 pm on KQED 9 & KQED HD on Comcast 709.

On Tuesday, the story will be posted on the QUEST website in its entirety - so you'll also be able to watch it there. I'll send around the link when it's live.

The Napa and Sonoma microclimates produce world famous wines, but what happens if the climate changes? Scientists are predicting that global warming could increase the number of super-hot days in the California wine region, interfering with the way grapes ripen. Local scientists and wineries are beginning to look at how to prepare.


Watch Napa Wineries Face Global Warming Tuesday, July 31st at 7:30pm on KQED 9 & KQED HD on Comcast 709 or online at www.kqed.org/quest.

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Miss Golden Gate Bridge. A photocast documenting one of the prettiest ladies in San Francisco showing off for all the tourist in every kind of weather.


Golden Gate Bridge Photography by SFBAYIMAGES.com

You Tube Dabblings.

Aerial San Francisco Photography by SF Bay Images. BetaCam Shot from a Helicopter high over the San Francisco Bay.



San Francisco bay Axis. Get Out!

Aerial San Francisco Golden Gate Bridge Through the Fog. This classic shot with the cars driving accross the bridge, a pulse in the vien, was taken from a helicopter 2006. The Funny thing about fog here in San Francisco is you can move a few hundred yards, a few thousand yards, make a shift and you are in an entirely different weather pattern. It was sunny just on the other side of the bridge. You can see the cars and buses are well lit even though the fog surrounds the bridge, that is what makes this such an unusual photograph.



Aerial San Francisco Photography by SF Bay Images

Do you think The Golden Gate Bridge knows she is so pretty....




Golden Gate 24/7 photography.

High Over San Francisco........ Classic Fog rolling in the San Francisco Bay.
Aeril San Francisco photography by SF Bay Images.

Perfect spheres on perfect blades of grass. perfect. like everything everywhere everyday.

From SF Bay Images Serenity Series

My hompage gives me a word of the day every day, I find that todays word brings me a clear vision of an image. For those not from the San Francisco Bay Area, two coyotes were shot in Golden Gate Park last week by authorities because they mauled a dog on a leash. It has been a point of contention. None the less, I find Coyotes to be shy, like this one hiding behind a blade of grass.


compunction (noun) A strong uneasiness caused by a sense of guilt.

Synonyms: remorse, self-reproach

Usage: This child had taken and lost her treasured amethyst brooch and now sat there calmly without the least apparent compunction or repentance.

Nature Photography by SFBayImages.com

quietude (noun) A state of peace and quiet.

Synonyms: tranquility, quietness

Usage: Who can tell how scenes of peace and quietude sink into the minds of pain-worn dwellers in close and noisy places.


From the Serenity Series Photography by SF Bay Images

This was from my word of the day on my morning homepage. I have never heard the word quietude, but it is fast becoming my new favorite word.

San Francisco For the Devil


The number on this photo as decided by the camera, is 6666.... do you think that means anything?



Probably just another pretty photo taken from a helicopter of the Golden Gate Bridge by SF Bay Images

Point Bonita Lighthouse at Sunset taken from a a boat.




Point Bonita Lighthouse at the Mouth of the San Francico Bay with the Golden Gate Bridge Behind and the SF City Skyline in the distance.

Golden Gate Bridge reflected in raindrops. Photograph circa: Winter 2007. Sandra Cannon - SFBayImages.com

Dolphin surrounded us in every direct. July 10, 2006, Gulf of the Farallones Marine Sanctuary. And there we were.



From the HD Photography Gulf of the Farallones Atmospheric Art Collection. Touching the Earth.

Port of San Francisco. Straight Down Market Street. Aerial Photography July, 2007.
I have this shot in all seasons. I like the green lining Market Street.


San Francisco Aerial Photography. FOr more Iconic Landmakr Aerial Images High Over SF clik here.

Rain after sunshine through clouds sun rays and rainbows over the hills in wine country region of northern california. This I call "for Cathie", my sister who died from breast cancer a few days earlier. October 2003. She was 48.



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Silverado Trail Napa Valley. Clouds floating over had making it look absolutely western.


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Redwood Tree Bark

From within the Cathedral of the great outdoors, where the rays of sunlight filter through the trees rather then stained glass, and the quiet hush from the rich forest floor can provide haven for any soul. For those less world weary, the awe of nature inspires. Visit Muir Woods.



From the SFBayImages.com Redwood Forest Photography Collection.


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Above San Francisco July 10, All Star Games Home Run Derby Morning.



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San Francisco By Dawn. Classic San Francisco.



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