One thing over the years that I’ve learned is to never keep your eyes too far off into the distance when trying to get your next photo. While photographing seascapes in Monterey, California I was rock hopping and paused to see what exactly I was hopping over. I was pleasantly surprised to see sea anemones in a rather small tidal pool. With a nice overcast sky I took the opportunity to switch out my wide angle l
Sunrise or sunset? I suppose that will depend if the glass is half full or half empty for you on this Monday. Either way I hope that everyones Monday starts off well. Photographed below are California Oak trees in a grassy meadow. If you’ve been to California you’ll know that much of the landscape inland from the coast resembles this scene. Several years ago I would often travel from Santa Barbara, in the
Running around a location as beautiful as Yosemite National Park it’s easy to lose track of the more subtle beauty that exists there. For most this will certainly lack the impact of Yosemite Falls, Half Dome or Mirror Lake, but to my eye it is on equal footing. The shadow of the larger tree branches falling on the small plant emerging from the snow caught my eye, but looking at this I’m reminded that timi
A slightly different take on El Capitan in Yosemite National Park. The manner in which this photo was taken is not unlike the technique used in making Half Dome Reflection II, Yosemite. Early morning lighting in this area can be elusive and fast changing, but for the purpose of this photo mid to late morning light seemed to work out for the best. This particular photo has grown on me, but I’m curious how it res
Early morning light breaking through the trees revealed this beautiful sight while traveling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Arctic Lupine (Lupinus Arcticus) wasn’t the most common flower seen during my travels but there was a beautiful spread of these flowers in a small meadow shaded by a stand of Balsam Poplar trees. Arctic Lupine (Lupinus Arcticus) [tags]Arctic Refuge, Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
One of the more interesting features off the San Francisco coastline is a small cluster of off shore rock formations near Sutro Baths. Under the right conditions they can take on an ethereal form for someone creatively inclined. For the thousands of birds that reside here nightly it’s just home. Seal Rock, San Francisco [tags]San Francisco, landscape, seascape, photo, stock, photography, bell curve, Seal Rock[/
Another perspective of the wild Bobcat I photographed in Yosemite National Park last weekend. Taken shortly after my previously posted image titled: Bobcat (Lynx rufus), Yosemite National Park Bobcat (Lynx rufus), Yosemite National Park II [tags]bobcat, Lynx rufus, Lynx, wildlife, cat, nature, Yosemite, NPS, national park, snow, winter, photo, photography, stock[/tags]
One thing is certain, wildlife encounters invigorate the soul. Witnessing wildlife in it’s natural environment is nothing short of awe inspiring. During my last day in Yosemite this weekend I was lucky enough to encounter a Bobcat walking through snow filled meadows and light brush. This was but one of many photographs from that encounter. Bobcat (Lynx rufus), Yosemite [tags]bobcat, Lynx rufus, Lynx, wildlife,