California Towhee At Sepulveda Basin
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 →
Category: California
Snowy Egret Gliding Past A Watery Abstract
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 →
Culver City Perfect Motel Sign
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.
When The Sun Catches The Bufflehead Neck Just Right
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 →
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 →
The Ocean Cleanup Interceptor 007
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 →
One-legged Whimbrel
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 →
Downtown Los Angeles In The Blue Hour
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 →
Two Types Of Power In The Middle Of Nowhere
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 →
Wide Panorama Of Brentwood And Westwood From The Getty
It’s great when rich people leave behind places for the public to enjoy. This is the view from the Getty Museum.
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 →
The Lot Of Forgotten Cars
I found this lot of dusty, apparently junked cars and trucks outside of Wilmington, California. I’m not sure what their story is because they aren’t set up like a pull-a-part 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.
The Light Streaming Down In LA
Just the right light and clouds and haze at just the right time.
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 →
Altadena, 7 Weeks Later
It’s been seven weeks since the wildfires in Altadena destroyed over 10,000 structures. Unless you live there or close to LA, I doubt you think about it much. Not so 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 →
Libraries Are Still Awesome
Description: Like almost all of us, I admit to growing numb to the amount of knowledge that is out there. Maybe it is the firehoses we all carry on our 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.
Song Sparrow Bleating Out A Tune
Description: Song sparrows are fairly common around these parts. Plenty of them at my backyard bird feeders. While common, they also have a beautiful voice and song to share.
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 →
Looking Down On The Railyard
Description: Just more trains
Hummy At A Flower
Description: I got lucky, that’s how I would describe what went into this photo. Hummingbirds are so dang fast and this one was no exception. But it did really like Continue Reading →
Locks, Locks, Locks, And A Bridge
Description: So many locks!
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 →
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.