More and More Layers
Long time viewers of this blog, now in its 21st year, know I love layers. Okay, maybe not even the long time readers know this, but I do, I really Continue Reading →
Category: Featured
A Second After The Mergansers Dove Down
It’s not always about getting the birds in frame. Sometime, like this time, I was more captured with the abstract reflections on the lake but decided to keep in the Continue Reading →
Snowy Egret Hunting For Brunch
One lesson on birding that pops into my head every time I go out is, “You’re not done till you’re back at the car”. So many times I’ve spotted either Continue Reading →
The Start Of A Big Year
It’s time for a personal challenge played out in a public blog! This has been building for me since the summer and is not some flash-in-the-pan New Years thing set Continue Reading →
Favorite Photos From 2025
It’s time to scroll through the highlights from 2025 and pick favorites. I gave up on the Top 10 list a while ago because life’s short, more photos. This year Continue Reading →
The Joy Of The Freedom To Fail
Last night I went to a spot overlooking the Santa Monica Pier to film a timelapse and it didn’t go as planned. The overall lesson that I was reminded of Continue Reading →
Just Before Angels Landing
Truth be known, I didn’t finish the climb up to Angels Landing, the hill on the right side of this panorama from Zion National Park. It felt too sketchy to Continue Reading →
How To Help Your Local (Or Any) Public Broadcasting Service
You’re probably aware of the monumental decrease in funding the federal government has enacted with the latest budget cuts. If you don’t care about public broadcasting, here’s a picture of Continue Reading →
Emerging From The Winds
Patagonia sure doesn’t mess around with the wind. The clouds over the mountains were in constant motion give different glimpses of their peaks minute by minute.
Unique Brutalist Spaceship
Known as the Gisele Library, this architectural wonder sits on the campus of the University of California Sand Diego
Los Angeles Alley Black And White
Los Angeles has no shortage of interesting back alley scenes. Sometimes they need a little help with composition, but this one, for me, was pretty much perfect when I viewed Continue Reading →
Hard Light Before Night
Back to Bishop, CA for more wonderful autumn light. A few sprinkles had started by the time the last of the sun was peeking through the western clouds.
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 →
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 →
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.
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.
Kearsarge Lakes And Pinnacles
I’ve found a favorite place in California’s Sierra Nevada Mountains. There will probably be more as this is only my third serious hike into the backcountry of the range adn Continue Reading →
Adventures In Volunteering: Project Angel Food
Project Angel Food started back in the height of the AIDS/HIV epidemic and centers on feeding and caring for those with life-threatening illnesses. Since then it has expanded in Los Continue Reading →
Capturing Moments: My Role In Mission: Impossible
In a first for me, I’m happy to announce footage I filmed made its way into Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning. This is definitely a high point in my Continue Reading →
Same Egret, No More Mallard
The same Snowy Egret from before, but now with more speed.
Brandt’s Cormorant At Top Speed
I’ll have some nesting pictures later in the week because these Brandt’s Cormorants in La Jolla, California nest RIGHT next to a sidewalk on a bluff. But for now, enjoy Continue Reading →
Fighting For The Fish, La Mirada Style
Sometimes you go to the human-made pond in the human-made park and are curious about the birds, thinking you’re not going to find a lot. It’s not like National Geographic Continue Reading →
Keeping Pace With The Elegant Terns
A non-typical gloomy day in Malibu this week gave me the opportunity to work with Elegant Terns and a bit of motion blur.
Storm Break On The Coast
Yesterday was a transition day out at the Malibu Lagoon. When I got there drizzle coated my camera and had left the parking lot and beach deserted. Except the couple Continue Reading →
Red-breasted Merganser With A Fresh Catch
Taken at Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve while this fella was trying to stay away from nearby egrets.
Waymo In LA: First + Second Rides Were Cheaper And Better Than Lyft Or Uber
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 →
White-crowned Sparrow Breaking Out Of Jail
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 →
Elk Through The Trees
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 →
Eastern Sierra Nevada Morning Light
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 →
Watching The Iditarod Dogs And Mushers Run Like Crazy – Gallery
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 →