Friday, May 12, 2023

Morgan Territory & Los Vaqueros Reservoir (Cellphone Photos)

Yesterday, on 11 May 2023, my mom and I took short hike through Morgan Territory Regional Preserve in Livermore, CA and walked a short distance into Los Vaqueros Watershed in Contra Costa County, CA. I took photos with my cellphone. I hope you enjoy viewing my photos!

One of the main purposes of my trip today was to test my new Vanguard BA-195 Binocular Tripod Adapter (Product Link - Affiliate Link). The binoculars I used was the Bushnell Engage X 10x42mm Binoculars (Product Link - Affiliate Link). The Vanguard binocular tripod adapter performed very well and the set up didn't wobble at all. The most issue I had was with my binoculars rotating a tiny bit on the mount, but you really can't blame it as it is mounted by a screw. This is way better than the first binocular tripod adapter I got (which I had returned), the Staoptics Binocular Tripod Adapter with Quick Release (Product Link - Affiliate Link). Not only did the Staoptics adapter have an extra long screw which was too long for my Bushnell binoculars, my binoculars just kept rotating and wobbling on the mount. I used the Staoptics one for a little over a week before I returned it. If you're looking for a quality binocular tripod adapter, go with the Vanguard BA-195 Binocular Tripod Adapter (Product Link - Affiliate Link). I used Vanguard tripods for many years for my photography, and they are a brand I trust. If I had known Vanguard makes binocular tripod mounts, I would have went directly with theirs instead of messing around with other brands.

A photo shot through my binoculars.
A photo of Mt. Allison (center), Mission Peak (right), trees, a house, and a storage shed. The photo was shot on Whipsnake Trail in Morgan Territory Regional Preserve in Livermore, CA.
Binoculars Used: Bushnell Engage X 10x42mm Binoculars (Product Link - Affiliate Link)

A photo shot through my binoculars.
A photo of Sunol Peak (center), a green hill, and trees. The photo was shot on Whipsnake Loop Trail in Los Vaqueros Watershed in Contra Costa County, CA.
Binoculars Used: Bushnell Engage X 10x42mm Binoculars (Product Link - Affiliate Link)

A photo shot through my binoculars.
A photo of Stockton, CA and farms. The photo was shot near Whipsnake Loop Trail in Los Vaqueros Watershed in Contra Costa County, CA.
Binoculars Used: Bushnell Engage X 10x42mm Binoculars (Product Link - Affiliate Link)

A photo shot through my binoculars.
A photo of Stockton, CA and farms. The photo was shot near Whipsnake Loop Trail in Los Vaqueros Watershed in Contra Costa County, CA.
Binoculars Used: Bushnell Engage X 10x42mm Binoculars (Product Link - Affiliate Link)

A scenery photo of Los Vaqueros Reservoir (foreground), Clifton Court Forebay (in the distance on the left), windmills & Tracy, CA (right), and trees. The photo was shot near Whipsnake Loop Trail in Los Vaqueros Watershed in Contra Costa County, CA.

A photo shot through my binoculars.
A photo of two black tailed deer, green hill, and trees. The photo was shot near Whipsnake Trail in Morgan Territory Regional Preserve in Livermore, CA.
Binoculars Used: Bushnell Engage X 10x42mm Binoculars (Product Link - Affiliate Link)

A photo shot through my binoculars.
A photo of a black tailed deer, green hill, and trees. The photo was shot near Whipsnake Trail in Morgan Territory Regional Preserve in Livermore, CA.
Binoculars Used: Bushnell Engage X 10x42mm Binoculars (Product Link - Affiliate Link)

A photo shot through my binoculars.
A photo of two black tailed deer, green hill, and trees. The photo was shot near Whipsnake Trail in Morgan Territory Regional Preserve in Livermore, CA.
Binoculars Used: Bushnell Engage X 10x42mm Binoculars (Product Link - Affiliate Link)

A photo shot through my binoculars.
A photo of two black tailed deer, green hill, and trees. The photo was shot near Whipsnake Trail in Morgan Territory Regional Preserve in Livermore, CA.
Binoculars Used: Bushnell Engage X 10x42mm Binoculars (Product Link - Affiliate Link)

A photo shot through my binoculars.
A photo of a squirrel and grass. The photo was shot near Whipsnake Trail in Morgan Territory Regional Preserve in Livermore, CA.
Binoculars Used: Bushnell Engage X 10x42mm Binoculars (Product Link - Affiliate Link)

A photo shot through my binoculars.
A photo of a squirrel and grass. The photo was shot near Whipsnake Trail in Morgan Territory Regional Preserve in Livermore, CA.
Binoculars Used: Bushnell Engage X 10x42mm Binoculars (Product Link - Affiliate Link)

This is all the photos for today. I hope you have enjoyed viewing the photos! Please don't forget to share the blog post with your friends and family members! Also, if you want to get notifications when I post up more photos, "Like" us on Facebook or follow me on Instagram. These links can also be found on the top of the right sidebar.