Central Valley Collection

The Central Valley: A Tapestry of Contrasts From the towering California State Capitol building in Sacramento to the abandoned orange trees near Bakersfield

Central Valley Collection: Abandoned dead and dying Orange trees that no longer have water to irrigate them near Bakersfield

Abandoned dead and dying Orange trees that no longer have water to irrigate them near Bakersfield, California, USA. October 2014

Central Valley Collection: Detail of red grapes in vineyard, Haras de Pirque winery, Pirque, Maipo Valley, Cordillera Province

Detail of red grapes in vineyard, Haras de Pirque winery, Pirque, Maipo Valley, Cordillera Province, Santiago Metropolitan Region, Chile

Central Valley Collection: Entrance to administrative building, Haras de Pirque winery, Pirque, Maipo Valley

Entrance to administrative building, Haras de Pirque winery, Pirque, Maipo Valley, Cordillera Province, Santiago Metropolitan Region, Chile

Central Valley Collection: Vineyards with Cerro Blanco on backdrop, El Principal winery, Pirque, Maipo Valley

Vineyards with Cerro Blanco on backdrop, El Principal winery, Pirque, Maipo Valley, Cordillera Province, Santiago Metropolitan Region, Chile

Central Valley Collection: Detail of water fountain, Haras de Pirque winery, Pirque, Maipo Valley, Cordillera Province

Detail of water fountain, Haras de Pirque winery, Pirque, Maipo Valley, Cordillera Province, Santiago Metropolitan Region, Chile

Central Valley Collection: Facade of El Principal winery on sunny day, Pirque, Maipo Valley, Cordillera Province

Facade of El Principal winery on sunny day, Pirque, Maipo Valley, Cordillera Province, Santiago Metropolitan Region, Chile

Central Valley Collection: Detail of red grapes at El Principal winery, Pirque, Maipo Valley, Cordillera Province

Detail of red grapes at El Principal winery, Pirque, Maipo Valley, Cordillera Province, Santiago Metropolitan Region, Chile

Central Valley Collection: Vineyards with The Andes mountains on horizon, El Principal winery, Pirque, Maipo Valley

Vineyards with The Andes mountains on horizon, El Principal winery, Pirque, Maipo Valley, Cordillera Province, Santiago Metropolitan Region, Chile

Central Valley Collection: Detail of red grapes at Haras de Pirque winery, Pirque, Maipo Valley, Cordillera Province

Detail of red grapes at Haras de Pirque winery, Pirque, Maipo Valley, Cordillera Province, Santiago Metropolitan Region, Chile

Oil field near Lost Hills, Central Valley, California, USA

USA, California, Central Valley, Vernalis, off Route 132, sunset

Central Valley Collection: USA, California, Central Valley, San Joaquin River Valley, Modesto, Aan Saechaos garden

USA, California, Central Valley, San Joaquin River Valley, Modesto, Aan Saechaos garden and sign for strawberries sold at his roadside stand on Maze Boulevard

Central Valley Collection: USA: California, No Water No Life, CA Drought Expedition 4, Agricultural fields outside

USA: California, No Water No Life, CA Drought Expedition 4, Agricultural fields outside King City

Central Valley Collection: Skyline of Santiago City From Santa Lucia Hill, Santiago, Chile

Skyline of Santiago City From Santa Lucia Hill, Santiago, Chile
Santiago de Chile is the capital and largest city of Chile. It is also the center of its largest conurbation. Santiago is located in the countrys central valley, at an elevation of 520 m (1)

Central Valley Collection: US South West, satellite artwork C015 / 6579

US South West, satellite artwork C015 / 6579
US South West. Simulated panoramic satellite image of the southwestern United States taken from low Earth orbit. Image created using a cloud-free mosaic of satellite images of the Earths surface

Central Valley Collection: Heredia, Central Valley region

Heredia, Central Valley region, Costa Rica

Central Valley Collection: Neptune Terrace, Santa Lucia Hill, Santiago, Chile

Neptune Terrace, Santa Lucia Hill, Santiago, Chile
Santa Luc'a Hill (Cerro Santa Luc'a) is a small hill in the centre of Santiago, Chile. It is situated between Alameda del Libertador Bernardo O Higgins in the south

Central Valley Collection: A series of strong storms with fierce winds and heavy rains hit California

A series of strong storms with fierce winds and heavy rains hit California
January 20, 2010 - Over the Pacific Ocean and the California coast, clouds assume the shape of a giant apostrophe, looking vaguely like a hurricane missing most of its center

Central Valley Collection: USA, California, Carrizo Plain National Monument, Lanceleaf monolopia and tansyleaf

USA, California, Carrizo Plain National Monument, Lanceleaf monolopia and tansyleaf phacelia display spring bloom in the Temblor Range

Central Valley Collection: USA: California, Central Valley, San Joaquin River Valley, San Luis National Wildlife Refuge

USA: California, Central Valley, San Joaquin River Valley, San Luis National Wildlife Refuge, wetlands and waterfowl, coots and Northern Shovelers in tule wetlands

Central Valley Collection: USA: California, Knights Landing, Fremont Weir Wildlife Area on the Sacramento River

USA: California, Knights Landing, Fremont Weir Wildlife Area on the Sacramento River, floodplain management, dead tree full of mistletoe

Central Valley Collection: MAHU, 037, Rolf N, Magnificent Hummingbird

MAHU, 037, Rolf N, Magnificent Hummingbird
Magnificent Hummingbird, Eugenes fulgens, male perched, Central Valley, Costa Rica, Central America

Central Valley Collection: GCBR, 031, Rolf N, Green-crowned Brilliant

GCBR, 031, Rolf N, Green-crowned Brilliant
Green-crowned Brilliant, Heliodoxa jacula, male perched, Central Valley, Costa Rica, Central America

Central Valley Collection: GCBR, 023, Rolf N, Green-crowned Brilliant

GCBR, 023, Rolf N, Green-crowned Brilliant
Green-crowned Brilliant, Heliodoxa jacula, female in flight feeding on Snakeface Flower, Central Valley, Costa Rica, Central America

Central Valley Collection: EMTO, 017, Rolf N, Emerald Toucanet

EMTO, 017, Rolf N, Emerald Toucanet
Emerald Toucanet, Aulachorynchus prasinus, adult perched, Central Valley, Costa Rica, Central America

Central Valley Collection: CRWG, 021, Rolf N, Costa Rica, La Paz Waterfall Garden

CRWG, 021, Rolf N, Costa Rica, La Paz Waterfall Garden
Waterfall in Cloudforest, La Paz Waterfall Gardens, Central Valley, Costa Rica, Central America

Central Valley Collection: BAOR, 060, Rolf N, Baltimore Oriole

BAOR, 060, Rolf N, Baltimore Oriole
Baltimore Oriole, Icterus galbula, female perched on Tree fern, Central Valley, Costa Rica, Central America

Central Valley Collection: Windmill in the central valley and the 625m high Churillos mountain beyond

Windmill in the central valley and the 625m high Churillos mountain beyond, Llanos de la Concepcion, Fuerteventura, Canary Islands, Spain, Europe

Central Valley Collection: US South West, satellite artwork C015 / 6578

US South West, satellite artwork C015 / 6578
US South West. Simulated panoramic satellite image of the southwestern United States taken from low Earth orbit. Image created using a cloud-free mosaic of satellite images of the Earths surface

Central Valley Collection: Green-crowned Brilliant, Heliodoxa jacula, Female in flight feeding on Shrimp plant(Acanthaceae)

Green-crowned Brilliant, Heliodoxa jacula, Female in flight feeding on Shrimp plant(Acanthaceae), Central Valley, Costa Rica, Central America, December

Central Valley Collection: Green Hermit, Phaethornis guy, female in flight feeding on Spiral Ginger (Costus Pulverulentus)

Green Hermit, Phaethornis guy, female in flight feeding on Spiral Ginger (Costus Pulverulentus), Central Valley, Costa Rica, Central America

Central Valley Collection: corrected cleaned Naturepl

corrected cleaned Naturepl
Blue-crowned Motmot, Momotus momota, adult perched, Central Valley, Costa Rica, Central America, December 2006

Central Valley Collection: Black-bellied Hummingbird, Eupherusa nigriventris, female feeding on Ornamental Banana plant flower

Black-bellied Hummingbird, Eupherusa nigriventris, female feeding on Ornamental Banana plant flower(Musa velutina), Central Valley, Costa Rica, Central America, December

Central Valley Collection: Coppery-headed Emerald, Elvira cupreiceps, male in flight feeding on Spiral Ginger

Coppery-headed Emerald, Elvira cupreiceps, male in flight feeding on Spiral Ginger (Costus Pulverulentus), Central Valley, Costa Rica, Central America, December

La Paz Waterfall in Cloudforest, Central Valley, Costa Rica, Central America, December

Central Valley Collection: Blue-gray Tanager, Thraupis episcopus, adult perched on banana plant, Central Valley

Blue-gray Tanager, Thraupis episcopus, adult perched on banana plant, Central Valley, Costa Rica, Central America

Central Valley Collection: Purple-throated Mountain-gem, Lampornis calolaema, male perched, Central Valley

Purple-throated Mountain-gem, Lampornis calolaema, male perched, Central Valley, Costa Rica, Central America

Central Valley Collection: Lampornis calolaema, male in flight feeding on Spiral Ginger (Costus Pulverulentus)

Lampornis calolaema, male in flight feeding on Spiral Ginger (Costus Pulverulentus), Central Valley, Costa Rica, Central America, December

Central Valley Collection: Violet Sabrewing, Campylopterus hemileucurus, male perched, Central Valley, Costa Rica

Violet Sabrewing, Campylopterus hemileucurus, male perched, Central Valley, Costa Rica, Central America, December

Central Valley Collection: Blue-crowned Motmot, Momotus momota, adult with insect prey, Central Valley, Costa Rica

Blue-crowned Motmot, Momotus momota, adult with insect prey, Central Valley, Costa Rica, Central America

Central Valley Collection: Silver-throated Tanager, Tangara icterocephala, adult perched, Central Valley, Costa Rica

Silver-throated Tanager, Tangara icterocephala, adult perched, Central Valley, Costa Rica, Central America

Central Valley Collection: Crimson-collared Tanager, Ramphocelus sanguinolentus, adult perched, Central Valley

Crimson-collared Tanager, Ramphocelus sanguinolentus, adult perched, Central Valley, Costa Rica, Central America, December

Summer Tanager, Piranga rubra, male perched, Central Valley, Costa Rica, Central America

Central Valley Collection: Bananaquit, Coereba flaveola, adult on Heliconia Flower, Central Valley, Costa Rica

Bananaquit, Coereba flaveola, adult on Heliconia Flower, Central Valley, Costa Rica, Central America, December

Old Sacramento State Historic Park in Sacramento, Califorina, USA

The California State Capitol building in Sacramento, California, USA

Central Valley Collection: Central America, Costa Rica, Cartago Province, Setting sun lights moss-covered tree

Central America, Costa Rica, Cartago Province, Setting sun lights moss-covered tree in farmland above cloud-filled Central Valley north of Cartago

Coffee berries grow on a coffea arabica plantation in San Rafael de Heredia, Costa Rica

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The Central Valley: A Tapestry of Contrasts From the towering California State Capitol building in Sacramento to the abandoned orange trees near Bakersfield, the a region that encapsulates both beauty and struggle. In this vast expanse, where fertile lands meet arid plains, lies a tale of resilience and determination. The once thriving orange groves now stand as a testament to the challenges faced by farmers who no longer have access to water for irrigation. Yet amidst this adversity, vineyards like Haras de Pirque and El Principal wineries in Chile's Maipo Valley thrive with vibrant red grapes adorning their vines. As you enter the administrative building of Haras de Pirque winery, you are greeted by an enchanting water fountain that symbolizes hope and abundance. The facade of El Principal winery basks in sunlight on a glorious day while Cerro Blanco stands proudly in the backdrop, reminding us of nature's grandeur. Detailing every aspect of these vineyards reveals not just their dedication but also their artistry. From meticulously nurtured red grapes at El Principal and Haras de Pirque wineries to breathtaking views of The Andes mountains gracing the horizon behind them - it is evident that these winemakers pour their heart into each bottle they produce. Yet beyond viticulture lies another facet of Central Valley's story - its oil fields near Lost Hills. These fields represent yet another battle fought within this diverse landscape, where industries coexist alongside agriculture. And as dusk settles over Vernalis off Route 132, we witness a mesmerizing sunset painting the sky with hues only nature can conjure. It serves as a reminder that even amidst contrasts and challenges, there is always beauty to be found in the Central Valley - an ever-evolving tapestry woven with threads from different worlds.