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 →
Category: Featured
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 →
An American White Pelican And Its Buddies
Description: From a birding trip this last week to the Sepulveda Basin Wildlife Reserve. I’m going there again this week to bird and pick up trash around the lake, if Continue Reading →
The Sears Building In LA
Description: Not being from LA I lack the historical knowledge of what the Sears Building means to this city. It’s on the list of research as I wander the city Continue Reading →
If There Was A Firefall, It Would Be On The Left
Description: Horsetail Falls, the waterfall that makes up the famous Firefall in February and October, would be just to the left on that bright part of cliff. Asd I was Continue Reading →
Mount Whitney Big And Bright In Morning Light
Description: Winter sunrises in the Alabama Hills of California reveal a lot of shadows on Mount Whitney. Location: California, USA, North America
Clouds Of Doom Spread Far And Wide
Description: The Eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains hide under a vast cloak of gloomy and often electric clouds. Taken from close to Mono Lake one balmy summer day while roadtripping around Continue Reading →
How To Help Those In Los Angeles – Part 1
If you’re looking for ways to help those affected by the fires in Los Angeles, I have a place for you to start with financial donations. Charity Navigator has a Continue Reading →
It’s Nest-Building Time!
Description: Not all the wildlife in Yellowstone is on the large end of the scale. Some of the little critters can be seen as cuter than their bigger brethren. Location: Continue Reading →
Palisades Fire Photos From The Top Of Winnetka Drive
Photos from today of the Palisades Fire in Los Angeles, from the top of Winnetka Drive. Click on an image for a larger version. All photographs copyright Peter West Carey. Continue Reading →
From High Above, The Brocken Spectre Comes To Life
Description: Brocken spectres are a special kind of light phenomena. When the sun is behind you and there is fog or clouds below you, you will see a glory. It’s Continue Reading →
Downtown LA From MacArthur Park In The Early Morning
Description: Evidently this part of LA is not the best. It’s become rundown and a known place to score drugs. The park, with its artificial lake/large pond and fountain, could Continue Reading →
Under The Sea
Description: I hope I haven’t used this title before, but I probably have. Scuba diving is a fun activity sometimes I don’t feel I do often enough. That being said, Continue Reading →
Not My Lotus, But I Love The Color
Description: When I was a kid I had a poster on my walls of a Lotus Turbo Esprit. Britain wasn’t known for their sexy sports cars and while I had Continue Reading →
Classic Mount Whitney With Snow In Black And White
Description: I like that Mount Whitney, the tallest peak in the Lower 48 Untied States is different than your typical high altitude peak. I grew up near Seattle and the Continue Reading →
Amazing Awesome Canyonlands Sunset You Must See
Description: Sorry for the blaring title. I keep getting a low ‘score’ from one of the WordPress things that rates the ‘quality’ of my titles. These things are in ‘ Continue Reading →
Pick A Lane
Description: Where The 23 meets The 101, you need to pick a lane. Location: Ventura County, California, USA, North America Photograph copyright Peter West Carey. All rights reserved
Blazing Sunrise In Utah’s Canyon Country
Description: Utah has a thing for their Canyon Country. It’s some of the most artful land in this broad country. The red rock that makes up most of Canyonlands National Continue Reading →
Classic Half Dome And Clouds Rest In Black And White
Description: Half Dome in Yosemite National Park on a perfect, blue-sky day this Fall. Location: Glacier Point, Yosemite National Park, California, USA, North America Photograph copyright Peter West Carey. All Continue Reading →
Juniper, The Colorado River And Endless Canyons
Description: This tenacious juniper tree grew out of a small crack in the sandstone with enough soil to feed its roots. While half certainly looks deal, the tree is bearing Continue Reading →
Pre-Sunrise Canyonlands Expanse
Description: Sticking with pre-sunrise photos this week, let’s close it out with one more from Canyonlands. This one is close to the Airport campground we stayed on our first night Continue Reading →
Tenaya Lake
Description: Who’s tired of Yosemite pictures? Not me! Tenaya Lake on the Tioga Pass Road. Location: Yosemite National Park, California, USA, North America Photograph copyright Peter West Carey. All rights Continue Reading →
Sunset Looking West In Yosemite Valley
Description: One thing I love about our National Parks is how sometimes it is silly easy to get great photos while visiting. Not all parks are as easy as Yosemite, Continue Reading →
Comet Tsuchinshan-Atlas Above Yosemite Valley
Description: Sometimes you need to plan in order to get the photo you want. When I heard that our latest comet visitor, Comet Tsuchinshan-Atlas, was visible to the naked eye Continue Reading →
Hiking To Emerald Lake In Sequoia National Park
Lately I have been missing the high up places, big trees and alpine lakes. On Saturday I packed up a quick camping/hiking kit as it was supposed to be a Continue Reading →
Rain Squalls Over Death Valley
Description: Upon leaving Death Valley National Park this Spring the weather turned a bit squally and sprinkled the valley (which is over the hills) with one last drop of drops Continue Reading →
Gourd Season Is Nigh
Description: At the farmer’s markets in Skagit Valley, the gourds have sprung to the shelves. Location: Skagit Valley, Washington, USA, North America Photograph copyright Peter West Carey. All rights reserved.
Rows And Rows Of Grapes
Description: Such pretty rows of wine grapes being grown in the hills of California. Which sometimes has me thinking about all the talk of water usage and restrictions and how Continue Reading →