Valerie Lemke Blume

Just a Freelance Writer/Photographer & Certified Sunset Chaser enjoying life's outdoor adventures. Who's with me?

[Valerie Lemke Blume @FreelanceRoad]

I'm writing a new outdoor travel blog & photo publication! During these stressful times I hope to make a difference in some way.

Tales from the Trail - It Took a Canyon... https://t.co/TlM2q2EWmV
#greatoutdoors
#outdoorphotography #getoutside #travelphotography
#travelwriter

[Valerie Lemke Blume @FreelanceRoad]

Comet from the Santa Cruz Mountains at my home tonight. You can even see the "anti tail" ✨❤️✨ #comet #tsuchinshanatlas #santacruz #nightsky #A3 #centralcoast #CometATLAS #comettsuchinshanatlas

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Timelapse video last night of the Northern Lights and Star Trails! I shot this timelapse from midnight until dawn in the Santa Cruz Mountains, CA. #California #NorthernLights #AuroraCalifornia #SantaCruz #santacruzmountains #solarstorm

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View above Seacliff State Beach this morning 12/30/23. #seacliff #santacruz #santacruzcounty #elniño

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@mor_trisha I'm so glad you posted this, I was wondering if you had dropped. I understand the scheduling issues, it has been a challenge. Will miss seeing you though!

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A couple shots I was able to capture of the amazing #Bioluminescence at #Seacliff Beach in Aptos, CA last night. Thanks to phytoplankton for the spectacular show. @WeatherNation @ksbw #CentralCoast #SantaCruz

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@mor_trisha This is definitely what our eyes saw, it was so bright we were amazed! 🙂❤️

[Valerie Lemke Blume @FreelanceRoad]

@mor_trisha Thank you! Around midnight.

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@NativeSantaCruz @FelixKSBW Awesome Mark!

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@USFWS Sandhill Crane at the San Luis National Wildlife Refuge in Los Banos, California last weekend. I will miss them when they go!

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From my home in the Santa Cruz Mountains above Aptos this morning. 1300ft altitude ❄️☃️���️☃️ #snowday #SantaCruz #santacruzmountains #Californiastorm #weather #centralcoast #weathernation @WeatherNation

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Big flakes of snow in the Santa Cruz Mountains. About 1300 ft elevation above Corralitos and Aptos. #Snowfall #SantaCruzMountains #weather #centralcoast

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A pic from 2015 on this very day of the SS Palo Alto and the Pier at Seacliff State Beach when the ship & pier had better days.

#seacliffbeach #seacliffstatebeach #seacliff #SSPaloAlto #santacruzcounty #castateparks #thatsmypark #aptos #californiastorm

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@WeatherNation Yes, absolutely! Thank you.

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Tons of rain in the Santa Cruz Mountains above Aptos/Corralitos today. 4 inches just overnight and several inches already this morning. Around 12-14 inches in that past few days. Waterfalls everywhere. #weather @weathernation #santacruz #santacruzmountains #centralcoast #Cali

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@AccuVideoTeam @accuweather Yes , it was on my own security camera at my home. Yes, you may use it and thank you!

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The #weather report said it would be raining cats & dogs, but it seems mostly cats...BIG CATS! A Mountain Lion caught on camera at our back door this am in the Santa Cruz Mountains. #mountainlion #puma #santacruzmountains #California #mountainlionsighting #weather @WeatherNation

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@WeatherNation Yes, thank you!

[Valerie Lemke Blume @FreelanceRoad]

Catching waves! I love the waves and autumn light in beautiful Pacific Grove this time of year. #pacificgrove #asilomar #monterey #centralcoast #PacificCoast #California

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There's just so much going on lately in the news, I think it's time I did my part to lighten the mood. Here's a shot yesterday from northern California. Loving these rainy days! #California #stormy #rain #weather #landscapephotography