Beauty in Distress
Saddleback Mountains
Saddleback is the landmark formed by the two highest peaks in the Santa Ana Mountains, and the ridge between them. This formation, which resembles a saddle when viewed from most of Orange County, California, dominates the county’s eastern skyline, and on the clearest days can be seen from most of the Greater Los Angeles Area; from Santa Monica to downtown L.A., to the highest points of the San Gabriel and San Bernardino Mountains, to the Inland Empire, and to Palomar Mountain and San Diego’s North County.
The view today is marred by tragedy as the worst fire in the history of California rages through these beautiful mountains. Our hearts go out to everyone directly connected to this disaster as well as all of the lost wildlife with nowhere to hide.
Trabuco Canyon was for many years my secluded weekend hideaway when living in Southern California. I shudder to think of what is happening there today.
For a full view of this majestic, tell-tale photo taken from Lake Mission Viejo click on the photo. Then click on your back button to return to the blog.
October 27th, 2007 at 7:58 am
Where have we gone wrong? Control burn or not. Build or not. Where can we get accurate direction with regards to protecting ourselves and the earth. Drought, high yearly winds and forests. So beautiful yet so dangerous. What can we learn and what should we do in the future. What next.
October 27th, 2007 at 7:13 pm
Hey Runaway - Just be sure to do your part. There always has been, and always will be those that disrespect nature and their fellow human beings.
October 27th, 2007 at 7:27 pm
The infuriating thing is to think that somebody actually started these fires on purpose. I think we need to get Dog Chapman on the case.
October 29th, 2007 at 3:47 pm
It is just so sad… and my heart goes out to all involved. Fires are so devasting.
It makes me sick to think that people started these fires. So much wildlife, land, property destroyed…
It is heartwaerming though to see how many people and individuals have stepped up to the plate to help.