Is It An Arch Or A Straight Line
At the Gateway Arch National Park this week I had a little fun with the phone’s panorama mode. Not an easy task to bend over backwards but an interesting image Continue Reading →
Category: National Park
The Desert Is Not Dead
I don’t know if White Sands National Park is in a desert, per se. As it is, the sands are gypsum, not typical sand you think of in the Gobi Continue Reading →
Land Of Waves And Small Animal Tracks
Back to White Sands National Park. It’s full of what seem like perfectly untracked dunes, riffled by the wind. Until you get closer and notice the tiny, itty bitty tracks Continue Reading →
Imperfect Imbalance
Not sure why I like this one. It’s obviously off kilter, partially out of focus. No rules followed. It might be crap, or maybe you like it too.
Down On A Ridge, Closer Than You Think
More from White Sands National Park.
Deep Inside Carlsbad Caverns, What Lies Ahead
Having a little fun with long exposures and discoloration. Carlsbad Caverns has been on my list for a long, long time. Finally getting to go, even during a work trip, Continue Reading →
There’s Water Under There
Where plants grow, you can find water. Even in the barren landscape of White Sands National Park. Ignore the part where these grasses are currently dormant or maybe dead. Dead-looking Continue Reading →
White Sands: More Focus Or Less?
Last week I enjoyed a few minutes in White Sands National Park. And I am still dumping out the white gypsum from my shoes. Besides something resembling perfect weather, I Continue Reading →
Wide Angle Of Yosemite Falls Between The Trees
Classic classicness. I love this view and the whole Yosemite Valley.
Nothing But Granite – Yosemite Edition
High up on the Nose of El Capitan in Yosemite National Park, there’s nothing but granite.
Calmness Of Winter’s Depths
Winter will soon be losing its grip on Yosemite National Park. But back in January, when the crowds are far away and we didn’t yet have cuts to Park staff Continue Reading →
When Sun Is Out In Canmore
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 →
Red-footed Booby On Approach
Watching boobies making and tending nests can be a thrill.
Morning Sun On Mauna Kea
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 →
Blue Reflections In White Rock
Before the sun comes up, the sky is a special blue, reflected in a puddle of the White Rim Trail in Utah.
More Towering Stones In Canyonlands National Park
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 →
From Inside Haleakala’s Crater, Looking Out
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 →
Half Dome On A Chilly Day
Not quite the snow cover I was hoping for when I booked camping in Yosemite this year. But you don’t always get what you want. This was also before 1000 Continue Reading →
Same Frost, Different Edit
Part of my joy wi5 photography is the different renditions you can create from the same image. Here is yesterday’s hoar frost image, but edited to bring in more background.
Fairy Frost
Still can’t get over the hoar frost with a close-up lens.
Straining To Fall
This last January, when the snows on the ground were light and the skies were the bluest blue, Upper Yosemite Falls was struggling. A bit of wind splashed the mighty Continue Reading →
Camping Between Many Trees
The illusion of an empty campground in Yosemite National Park. In truth, in January, the campground had only about 40 campers of the available 95 spots. In summer, everyday, the Continue Reading →
Tall Falls Amongst The Trees
A taller version of a previous post, Yosemite Falls (the lower parts) between the trees. Once I figure out how to post more videos here without having to upload to Continue Reading →
A Beautiful Spot To Spend An Evening
Description: There’s a little pull out in Yosemite Valley just before you exit the valley. It is, for all intents and purposes, the last scenic view point unless you stop Continue Reading →
El Capitan Reflections
Description: When the Merced River runs slow through areas of still water, the reflections of the towering cliffs are incredible and crisp.
Limits Of The Ice
Description: While it was cold in January when I was in Yosemite National Park, the Merced River continued to flow against the onslaught of ice forming on its banks.
Living On A Cliff
Description: Previously we saw a few climbers temporarily living on the side of a cliff. But what about setting up permanent residence?
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 →
Campsite With A View, Would You Hang Out Here?
Description: I thought I had it good while in Yosemite National Park last month, but this group, maybe 2/5ths the way up El Capitan, had a commanding view. Sure, hanging Continue Reading →
The Top Of Yosemite Falls
Description: An ND filters helps give the smooth silk look to the top of Yosemite Falls on a gorgeous winter day.