Abstract Fever
Description: Like most artists, I go through phases. My abstract phase was strong and full of colors. I might back to it one day because it can be a lot Continue Reading →
Category: Featured
Griffith Observatory In Front Of Downtown Los Angeles
Description: The Griffith Observatory is located in a park with plenty of walking trails, some offering spectacular perspectives like this one. Location: Los Angeles, California, USA, North America Photograph Copyright Continue Reading →
Lonely Near The Top Of The World
Description: A throwback to 2010 when I attempted to climb a peak known as Kyajo Ri. It’s my only tall mount attempt (word used twice already because I did not Continue Reading →
Loving On Death Valley
Description: It’s been a month since I’ve been in the valley with one of my brothers exploring. I used my iPhone for most of the photos that you’ll be seeing, Continue Reading →
Radial Cracked Desert
Description: More from the floor of Death Valley Location: Death Valley National Park, California, USA, North America photograph copyright Peter West Carey. All rights reserved
Something About Derelict Buildings
Description: For some reason, I enjoy photographing derelict or broken down buildings. Location: Montgomery, Alabama, USA, North America Photograph copyright, Peter West Carey. All rights reserved.
More Chargers In Yosemite
Description: On a recent trip to Yosemite National Park. I was happy to see a lot more electric car chargers. Specifically these from Rivian, who I hope will upkeep them Continue Reading →
Do It For The Cookies Or Because There Is No Artificial Blood
Description: Look, I really don’t like needles, probably same as you. I can’t even watch a scene on TV where anything pierces the skin. And yet, I donate platelets (a Continue Reading →
Half Dome And The Ahwahnee
Description: This is one of my favorite view spots in Yosemite Valley. Location: Yosemite National Park, California, USA, North America Copyright Peter West Carey. All rights reserved.
An Odd Kind Of Camping Art
Description: Warning, I am feeling more and more like taking any odd photo these days. As an artist of sorts, like many, I have periods of ‘creative drought’ where I Continue Reading →
MS Bike Ride Results
We did it! 59 miles of beautiful cycling around Skagit and Island Counties to raise funds for Multiple Sclerosis. It was not easy as I rented a bike and had Continue Reading →
Waimea Canyon Panorama
Description: On the island of Kauai is a natural wonder, the likes of which we don’t have here on the mainland. Sure, we have deep canyons and lush canyons, but Continue Reading →
Rhino Out For Breakfast
Description: Morning time is the best time to see rhinos that are out for breakfast, chomping away at the grasses along the Rapti River in Nepal. Location: Nepal, Asia All Continue Reading →
Why Not One More Half Dome Picture?
Description: One more Half Dome photo, you say? I have you covered! Location: Yosemite National Park, California, USA, North America Photograph Copyright Peter West Carey
Sunrise And Half Dome
Description: A slightly different take on the photo from the other day with Half Dome in Yosemite National Park at sunrise. Location: Yosemite National Park, California, USA, North America Photograph Copyright Continue Reading →
Redwood Forest Floor Exploration
While those gigantic redwood trees might tower to the skies, they start out on the forest floor. There’s a lot to see down there, if you take the time (just Continue Reading →
5 Minutes Of Yosemite Valley Calm
They say five minutes of calm, natural sounds and visuals will lower your blood pressure, decrease cholesterol, make your hair more lustrous, drop any excess weight you might want to Continue Reading →
Classic Half Dome View At Sunrise
Description: As luck would have it, I snagged a last minute campsite in Yosemite Valley for Wednesday. That lead to a LOT of video taping, some more VR180 footage composing and Continue Reading →
Bombay Beach TVs
Description: Bombay Beach used to be right on the shore of the Salton Sea, over 200 feet below sea level. It was once a swank beach hot-spot where the likes of Continue Reading →
Inside Lehman Cave, Great Basin National Park
Description: Lehman Cave is likely a place you haven’t heard of. It’s also possible Great Basin National Park also isn’t on your radar. But if you have the time to drive Continue Reading →
Can’t Stop Spinning
Description: All day long, the prayer wheels spin. Location: Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia Photograph Copyright Peter West Carey.
Kathmandu Bike Shop
Description: It seems like they have everything you might need to fix your bike. Location: Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia Photograph Copyright Peter West Carey.
Cold Electric Camping Is My New Thing
I love camping be it in an RV, campervan, tent, car, yurt or just out in the open. Now that I am in the 50+ category, I can say I’ve Continue Reading →
Miles Above Yosemite National Park On A Perfect Day
Description: This used to be an almost weekly view for me, or at least the chance to see it (clouds willing). While I love living in California, I do miss the Continue Reading →
Simi Valley’s Garbage Dump
Description: It’s not all sunsets and pretty pictures around here! Sometimes I look at a map and think, “What the heck is THAT?” It’s something that stands out as ‘not like Continue Reading →
All The Shades Of Purple
Description: Sometimes all you need is a long lens, a few clouds and a righteous sunset. Location: Unknown Photograph Copyright Peter West Carey.
Machermo, The Dog
Description: We called him Machermo because that’s the village where he started following our group. For about four days this wonderful dog hung out with us while we took photos and Continue Reading →
Rhesus Macaque Mother And Baby
Description: Rhesus Macaques are the monkeys that give Monkey Temple (Swayambhunath Stupa in Kathmandu) its moniker. Location: Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia Photograph Copyright Peter West Carey.
Beautiful Bryce Canyon
Description: When the sun is shining and the clouds are poofy, there is no place like Bryce Canyon National Park for enjoying the splendor of Utah. Plus, it’s often not as Continue Reading →
Fern Canyon Video
Tight on the heels of the last still frame post of Fern Canyon comes the sequel: Fern Canyon the Video! It’s four minutes of relaxing views inside the canyon with Continue Reading →
Travel Advice For My Daughter
Below is an email I crafted to my daughter as she plans to start traveling more on her own. Maybe some of the advice will be helpful to my readers Continue Reading →
Shadow Baseball
Description: You get unique perspectives when you fly a drone. Shadows become people! Location: Santa Clarita, California, USA, North America Photograph Copyright 2023 Peter West Carey.
20 Year Flashback – Cathlamet And Mount Baker
Description: A friend of mine, Alex, posts a 10 year ‘throwback’ photo about once a month. Building on his idea, I thought I’d see if I produced anything 20 years ago Continue Reading →
There Are More Birds In Your Backyard Than You Realize
I love birds and I enjoy birding. And yet, I’m lazy at times. I also really enjoy citizen science. Now there is a tool to help lazy birders, or people Continue Reading →
A Beauty Of A Horn
Description: A lot of the One-horned Rhinos we spotted in Nepal’s Chitwan National Park have decent but ‘realistic’ horns. What do I mean? I mean this example below is not normal. Continue Reading →