EXPLORE – INSPIRE – EDUCATE
This particular Great Blue Heron was making a nest in the palm tree which I had not seen before.
Last week, I had my first two rides with Waymo and I was impressed. The car was stylish, comfortable, and perfect for introverts or anyone who enjoys a bit of Continue Reading →
Kind of a boring name for this blog post, I realize, but those of you that love your birds will hopefully appreciate this fine Long-billed Curlew, a new one for Continue Reading →
With plywood in the place of the front door, it is looking like West Coast Photo is no more.
I have never been one for putting stickers on my stuff. Laptops, cars, waterbottles…nope. But then this big, beautiful Pelican Air case came into my life. It carries camera gear Continue Reading →
Nothing makes you feel like a clumsy landlubber quite like swimming with a graceful turtle.
Sepulveda Basin Wildlife Area is one of my favorites because it is very accessible with birds all year round. While waiting for the annual migration to start next month, here’s Continue Reading →
I didn’t take a lot of photos, but it is truly hard to take a bad photo of the Canadian Rockies on a sunny day. This one was from the Continue Reading →
Another photos from a fine morning birding at Ballona Creek. It’s been rainy in LA these last few days, less than ideal for more birding. We’ll see what next week Continue Reading →
It looks like a prop from a movie, but in my mind, it is signage perfection. Might be time to start a new series of aged signs.
Growing up in Washington state, the Rockies always seemed so far away and the Canadian Rockies even more so. It wasn’t until 2008? or maybe 2009 that I made my Continue Reading →
If you’re not into birding you might wonder what the heck a Bufflehead is. I admit to not knowing myself until I spotted one in 2017. Annnnnddd I forgot about Continue Reading →
I love how Samantha LeLonde’s sled is packed with a cooler as if she’s just out for a quick picnic, instead of the longest Iditarod race ever at 1150 miles Continue Reading →
Isn’t anthropomorphizing fun? I like to imagine this White-crowned Sparrow, talons on the bars that once held him in, is ready to break free, looking for the fastest path to Continue Reading →
It has a fancy name and there has been controversy behind The Ocean Cleanup’s efforts to remove trash from the open ocean, I have to admit I love their idea Continue Reading →
I know if I tried to stand on one leg and look that same direction, I’d promptly fall over. From a fun morning birding at the outlet to Balboa Creek Continue Reading →
Now that we have done that silly spring the clocks forward for no good reason, it’s time to get over to LA in the (not as) early hours for aerial Continue Reading →
Most of the nuclear power we have in the US is situated far (generally) from populations. With all these renewables coming online, it makes sense to colocate them with existing Continue Reading →
Abstracts of water are a favorite of mine. Adding motion to motion can produce interesting images. Add in a bit of punchy processing and you might get a little seasick.
It’s great when rich people leave behind places for the public to enjoy. This is the view from the Getty Museum.
Back home in the warmth (and a little wet) of Southern California, I am thoroughly enjoying looking back at photos of the Canadian Rockies. Like a lot of places, locals Continue Reading →
Hanging out in Canmore this last week (that’s in Alberta, that’s in Canada) I was reminded of the charm of mountain towns and their outdoor lifestyle. Even in the cold. Continue Reading →
Watching boobies making and tending nests can be a thrill.
You don’t have to get up stupid early to catch a glimpse of Mauna Kea from Haleakal? on Maui, about 80 miles away. My suggestion is to go up when Continue Reading →
Before the sun comes up, the sky is a special blue, reflected in a puddle of the White Rim Trail in Utah.
I’m sure this tower has a name, it seems most features in National Parks these days have names. But sometimes it is nice to appreciate the simplicity and grandeur of Continue Reading →
Near the height of winter I visited the Alabama Hills in California to test out camping gear and take photos of the mountains. I didn’t grow up near the Sierra Continue Reading →
I watched this funky little fountain in courtyard of a mall for a good five minutes. This was the day the hills caught fire.
Yesterday was the official restart of the Iditarod 2025. Why a restart? Because there is a ceremonial start in Anchorage, but this year there was a section of the trail Continue Reading →
The crater of Haleakala is a wondrous place I want to explore more. Besides being in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, it is one of the most accessible craters Continue Reading →
