Great Egret Is More Green Than I Knew
I guess I never looked too closely at the Great Egret photos I’ve taken or maybe the West Coast egrets aren’t so green around the eyes. This Great Egret, stalking Continue Reading →
Category: State Park
Canada Geese And Their Cute Goslings
While in Illinois earlier this week I did a little birding at Horseshoe Lake State Park. After wandering for a half hour I came across not one. but two Canada Continue Reading →
2024 Wasn’t The Best For Pretty Photos
I don’t have a pretty little blog post of my 10 Best Photos From 2024! because 2024 kind of sucked, photo-wise. It didn’t suck life-wise, work-wise, or family-wise. All those Continue Reading →
Mono Lake Tufas
Description: It’s odd to think this geologically interesting area of California used to be a research facility ran by the US Navy. Now the area is a California State Natural Continue Reading →
Just Inside Red Rock Canyon State Park
Description: While Red Rock Canyon State Park has a lot to explore, with a number of different canyons to hike to as well as Off Highway Vehicle (OHV) trails, you Continue Reading →
Sunset Shadows In Utah’s Desert
Description: As I was getting over Covid one day, long ago, I camped way out away from people in Goosenecks State Park in Utah. It’s a lovely, wide expanse of Continue Reading →
Wall Of Figures
Description: Multiple layers of various sandstones in California’s Red Rock Canyon State Park make for an interesting story. Location: Red Rock Canyon State Park, California, USA, North America Photograph copyright 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 →
Gooseneck State Park
Description: From a few years back when I came down with Covid while on the road and had to adjust my plans. It meant, while I was in the recovery Continue Reading →
Dead Horse Point Observation Point
Description: I’m not sure if that’s what it is really called, but this photo is taken from the observation point at Dead Horse Point State Park. It shows the ‘other 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 →
Trailing Morning Rain Tails
Description: Waiting for the sun to pop above the horizon, I looked to the South to see a whisper of rain colored differently than all the pink and purple clouds Continue Reading →
Canyonlands Of Utah Before Sunrise
Description: You know that time about an hour before sunrise when the sun, down low below the horizon, starts to light up clouds ever so perfectly? I love those moments Continue Reading →
Camping With The Comet
Description: It’s been a couple of weeks since my first glimpse of Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan–ATLAS) in Yosemite and in that time it has grown dimmer. So dim that this Continue Reading →
Crazy for Poppies
Description: Back in the Spring, when the California Poppies are popping in the poppy fields. Location: Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve State Natural Reserve, California, USA, North America Photograph Copyright Continue Reading →
Hiking To Castle Dome in Castle Crags State Park – Photo Gallery
An excellent hike in Northern California filled with trees and views. Continue Reading →
Castle Crags
Description: If you’re ever in Northern California driving I-5 past a place called Castle Crags State Park, do yourself a favor: stop, get out and hike to Castle Dome. You Continue Reading →
Looking Behind South Falls
Description: Another waterfall along the Trail of 10 Falls in Oregon, South Falls. It is close to the parking lot and definitely a favorite of many visitors. Location: Silver Falls Continue Reading →