Deep In A Bird Of Paradise
Growing up in Washington, I had never heard or seen a bird of paradise plant. Maybe I saw one once when visiting California, but I wasn’t the kind of kid Continue Reading →
Bird Of Paradise Second View
Sometimes when you get addicted to a flower, you just can’t stop. Also, when you get a new camera, even familiar subjects become moments of fascination. In my case, I Continue Reading →
Deep In A Bird Of Paradise
Growing up in Washington, I had never heard or seen a bird of paradise plant. Maybe I saw one once when visiting California, but I wasn’t the kind of kid Continue Reading →
Small Start Amongst Giants
A small fern nestles against the base of a towering tree.
Into The Sequoia Forest
It’s hard to find a Giant Sequoia without some kind of burn scar. Something we think of as a negative is just a way of life for a tree that Continue Reading →
What To Do With It
This weekend I found myself in Bishop, CA at more than one auto shop as one of my brothers’ car had break issues and he needed help towing a trailer Continue Reading →
Bright Clouds, Danger Clouds
The Sierra Nevada Mountains are phenomenal for afternoon clouds and light.
Evenings In Bishop, California
This time of year can create dramatic sunsets along Highway 395 in California. It just happens that I was in Bishop yesterday and grabbed this image from the road.
The Most Beautiful Of Days in White Sands National Park
It’s that time of year/season/computer getting full when I go through an clean out folders. You might see more of this past year’s trips for the next couple of weeks. Continue Reading →
Same Arch, Different Angle
Same as yesterday’s Gateway Arch photo, but from a few minutes later and lower.
Gloom And The Gateway Arch
This is part of what I love about photography: bending reality. This day at the Gateway Arch National Park in the Spring was actually a nice day. But a set Continue Reading →
Tree Swallow Ruckus: The Chase
After yesterday’s photo was taken, two of the Tree Swallows had a chase.
Tree Swallows Making A Ruckus
Tree Swallows have a beautiful iridescence in the right light. And they are some fast suckers! That’s why hanging out near a bird house makes for a bit easier targets. Continue Reading →
Stairway Still Life II
I took these pictures with the intent of sharing them, so now you have to see them. I guess I really liked this stairwell!
Exit Stairway Still Life
Oddly, I find this scene artistic. I’m pretty sure it wasn’t meant to be and many of you probably don’t think it is either.
Moonrise 37,000’ Over California
The full moon rising over Central California from a flight home. Always grab the left (port) side A seats when heading south to LA.
Rising Behind The Flamingo
Yes, sometimes I like to come up with odd titles. Sometimes descriptive, like this one, sometimes just odd. The High Roller Ferris wheel takes another turn just behind the classic Continue Reading →
Kearsarge Lakes Before The Kearsarge Pinnacles
The nest time I camp at this little set of lakes in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, I’m picking a location close to this spot. Just a little bit of outflow Continue Reading →
Thank You For Supporting The MS Bike Ride!
Thank you to everyone who supported my efforts to raise funds for those living with Multiple Sclerosis this past weekend! The ride in Washington was cool and pleasant but more Continue Reading →
Giant Cone, Little Cone; Which Is From A Sequoia?
Next to a fallen sugar pine tree in Sequoia National Park is this huge sugar pine cone. In the foreground is the cone for the park’s namesake, the Sequoia.
The Bright Dead Tree In The Forest
Weathering has taken a toll on this tree. High up the Sierra Nevada mounts, by a hidden lake called Pinto.
The Old Library Service Center For the Saint Louis Board Of Education
A little creepy, but this old library service center on the outskirts of St. Louis caught my eye enough to get me to pull over. This whole area of town Continue Reading →
Black Phoebe Singing Its Heart Out
A fairly common bird around LA, and lots of places in the US, but it still deserves a spot on the blog.
So Many Cardinals
The picture is only a solitary cardinal but there more, many, many more around. Living on the West Coast, I hadn’t seen any cardinals of note in my life. I’m Continue Reading →
Looking For A Path
I think we went off to the right side and then back again to the left? Wayfinding in the High Sierra can be a challenge but often there are cairns, Continue Reading →
From Down Deep
Maybe the title is scarier than it seems, because you can see the bottom right there in the photo. And this shark wasn’t any threat to us. The more time Continue Reading →
Terning Right At You
A flock of Elegant and Royal Terns takes flight and turns right toward the camera. Taken at Ballona Creek in Los Angeles.
Birding At Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge
A throw back to March when I had work to do in New Mexico, but also a little time to go birding. More info about the Bosque del Apache National Continue Reading →
Las Vegas Strip Day To Night Timelapse From The Bellagio
Complete with the fountains in front the Paris, Paris behind. A nice sunset and light show. If you are reading this in email and can’t see the video, click here Continue Reading →
Looking Down on the Alabama Hills
The Alabama Hills are an interesting set of rock formation and mining claims near Lone Pine, California. I have written about them before, here.
Kearsarge Pinnacles Tower Over The Lakes
Admittedly, these lakes would just be some other cute alpine lakes without the tower Kearsarge Pinnacles looming behind them.