California Scrub Jays Can Be Bullies
Description: Often simply called ‘bluebirds’ by those not in the know, California Scrub Jays, like the one pictured here, tend to scare all the birds away from the feeder. Then they Continue Reading →
Tag: California
Tuna Canyon Labyrinth
Description: A thousand feet above the Pacific Ocean, up a canyon known as Tuna, there sits a labyrinth. It’s a little odd-sized and what some might think of as weeds, but Continue Reading →
Moon Over The Buggies
Title: Moon Over The Buggies Location: Algodones Dunes, California, USA, North America Photograph Copyright Peter West Carey. Image Available For Commercial Licensing (email)
Evening Colors – Rain Clouds And Sunset
Description: A lucky evening a couple weeks back saw passing storms in the San Fernando Valley right at sunset. The colors were bedazzling. Title: Evening Colors – Rain Clouds And Sunset Continue Reading →
Long Cast Shadow
Description: I love the perspective a drone affords in the right light. Title: Long Cast Shadow Location: Dorris, California, USA, North America Photograph Copyright Peter West Carey. Image Available For Continue Reading →
Castle Crags
Description: Castle Crags are on my list to climb one day. It’s just a hike, no technical equipment needed (unless you want a harder route). They are a singular chunk of Continue Reading →
Classic Empty Road Americana
Description: Highway 97 in Northern California has a straight shot that makes for perfect photos when the weather cooperates. New pavement, Mount Shasta, blue skies….ahhhh…. Title: Classic Empty Road Americana Location: Continue Reading →
Sunset At The Algodones Dunes
Description: After all those Nepal and Canada photos, let’s warm things up and head to Southern California’s Algodones Dunes. My friend and fellow photographer Alex Kunz introduced me to this wonderful Continue Reading →
Dunes And The Buggies That Love Them
Description: Remember those nice, nearly pristine sand dunes I posted just a bit ago? During the winter (and a bit during the blazing 110°F temps in the summer) they Continue Reading →
Half Dome With Snow
Description: This photo was taken on a Spring Break trip a few years ago when there was just a smattering of snow left on Half Dome, the massive chunk of Continue Reading →
Salton Sea Coastline
Description: If you noticed the Salton Sea being mentioned in the last few posts, here it is! It has an interesting backstory worth the read. Basically humans screwed up while Continue Reading →
Plenty Of Palms
Description: Before I bought a drone or two I never imagined I’d be taking so many images of agriculture. I like farming, don’t get me wrong, but the views from Continue Reading →
Algodones Dunes Aerial
Description: Continuing with yesterday’s image from the border, we’ll look a little North to the Algodones Dunes, a massive amount of sand and sage stretching from inside Mexico up through Continue Reading →
Los Angeles River And Downtown
Description: Being a transplant to Los Angeles, I find the LA River fascinating. All that concrete, over 50 miles of it (with some small stretches of dirt and mud), and Continue Reading →
LA’s Largest Vaccine Operation
Description: LA’s Dodger Stadium has plenty of parking space for vaccine operations. Note: There was even a little snow on the San Gabriel Mountains when this was taken. Title: LA’s Continue Reading →
Mt. Shasta And The Organized Forest
Description: I love the Panorama feature on the DJI Mavic 2 Pro. It makes it so easy to capture wide aerial images, but I still use Lightroom to stitch the Continue Reading →
Shipping At The Port Of Los Angeles
Description: The kid in me still loves these giant ships and all the cranes and trucks and activity. And then to think that this is tons and tons of commerce Continue Reading →
All The Junker Cars
Description: What’s your eye drawn to first? I haven’t found many Pull-A-Part junkyards like this in LA, but thankfully I haven’t had a need to. Title: All The Junker Cars Continue Reading →
Looking Up In Westwood
Description: Finding myself at a long stoplight in Westwood, Los Angeles yesterday had me looking up and marveling at the colors and shapes this stretch of Wilshire Blvd. offers. Title: Continue Reading →
Amongst The Clouds
Description: Sure, I’m only allowed to fly my drone 400′ above the ground (except in some cases near buildings), but it still feels like being up in the clouds. Title: Amongst Continue Reading →
Orange You Glad I Didn’t Say Almond?
Description: As with a previous image of the endless almond fields in California, here is where a lot of oranges come from. It’s hard to fathom how much food is grown Continue Reading →
Getty Center And Downtown Los Angeles
Description: I’m not done with drone shots just yet! The Getty Center itself is a work of art and it is sad to see it so empty due to Covid. On Continue Reading →
Downtown Los Angeles From The Hollywood Hills
Description: Let’s wrap up this week’s worth of aerial photographs of Los Angeles with a far off shot. In this case, from the Hollywood Hills. If you want to see this Continue Reading →
Dusk Before The Dawn In Los Angeles
Description: Discovering more about Los Angeles, I found MacArthur Park is a beautiful view from just a bit above ground. I know this area is known to probably millions of Angelinos, Continue Reading →
East Side Of Los Angeles
Description: Now that we have the North, West and South sides of Downtown LA covered, it’s time for the view from the East at sunrise. Or a little thereafter. If you Continue Reading →
Downtown LA From Another Viewpoint
Description: Are you getting tired of aerial images? I know I’m not and I’ve been having a blast shooting them. Maybe not truly a ‘blast’, but it has been rewarding work. Continue Reading →
The Coliseum And Downtown LA
Description: Unlike yesterday’s photo of the sunrise behind LA, I didn’t have to get up so early for this one. Thanks to the lower and less intense light in the Continue Reading →
Sunrise In Los Angeles
Description: Getting up early pays off again! I’ve been shooting more drone video footage and this is screen grab, if you will, from one of those clips. If you want Continue Reading →
Rainbow With The Storm
Description: Yesterday’s rain storm in LA (1.6” in 24 hours) had a small break just after sunrise, allowing an excellent opportunity for flying a drone. Even better, a time lapse Continue Reading →
Grain Silos At Sunset
Description: A reminder that lighting matters. Title: Grain Silos At Sunset Location: California, USA, North America Photograph Copyright Peter West Carey. Image Available For Commercial Licensing (email)
Castle Crags Panorama
Description: I’m falling in love with aerial panoramas again, so expect to see more in the future (months). This image is of Castle Crags, just outside the state park for Continue Reading →
Death Valley Layers
Description: Building on yesterdays Alaskan Layers photo of the day, let’s shift a little south and a little more desolate. Death Valley actually has quite a bit of color in Continue Reading →
Solar In California – Photo Of The Day
Description: Out in the dry areas of California, this one near Victorville, plots of land not suitable for many other uses are sprouting solar panels. These aren’t the super large Continue Reading →
The California Aqueduct – Photo Of The Day
Description: Stretching over 400 miles down the middle of California, from the Sierra Nevada down to LA, the California Aqueduct is a mastery of engineering. Title: The California Aqueduct Location: California Photograph Continue Reading →
Morning Layers In Suburbia – Photo Of The Day
Description: Who says you shouldn’t take photos toward the sun? Early morning is an excellent time to capture moods softened by the brightness of the angles sun. It’s so important to Continue Reading →