I captured this frame with my 830-nanometer deep infrared filter on my full-spectrum camera while on a brief mid-day stop at Mono Lake in California. I like the dramatic black and whites that can be created at this wavelength, which is completely outside the visible part of the spectrum that ends somewhere around 700 nanometers. […]
The Wildrose Charcoal Kilns, located in Death Valley National Park, were built in 1877 to provide fuel for the smelters of the nearby Modoc Mine in the Argus Range. While mining operations continued into the early 20th century, records indicate that these ten beehive-shaped kilns, each standing 25 feet tall, were only in use until
This image captures the galactic core of our magnificent Milky Way galaxy from Antelope Lake in Plumas County, California, on a mid-April morning. The small island in the frame is directly across from the Lost Cove Boat Ramp, the lake’s only launch facility. On this particular night, I was struck by the crystal-clear sky, aside
This image is the recipient of the People’s Choice Award in the 2022 annual California Trout Photography Contest after being selected by the judges to be one of 25 finalists of 500+ images submitted. While on one of our great father-son fishing trips, my son hooked a small trout in Baum Lake (Shasta County, California,
Tomorrow, March 8, is National Oregon Day, celebrating the history, diverse culture, and landscapes of our 33rd state. Known as The Beaver State, paying homage to the historic fur trade in the region, Oregon contains nearly as much cultural and natural diversity as my home state of California. I have certainly not spent as much
I’m enamored with the Milky Way core. I’m enamored with stumps on lake shores. Naturally when I camp at a lake in a dark sky location, and that lake has stumps all around it, I’m going to see if I can put the two together. These three very large stumps were within sight of our
Since 2014, World Wildlife Day commemorates the anniversary of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES), signed into existence on March 3, 1973. According to the World Wildlife Fund, the organization monitors and regulates global trade of over 38000 species and has grown to 185 member nations from its original 21, making it
As the core of our wonderful little galaxy has found its way back into our view (in the VERY wee hours of the morning for now) I guess a milky way image is in order. I captured this image at Flannigan, Nevada, which is officially known as a “ghost town” but that may be giving
A few days back I left home here in Lassen County California early in the morning for a date with a dental drill in Reno. There was a storm blowing in and I had plenty of time, so I figured I’d make the most of it and put some camera gear in the car. Just
I took an early morning October drive to Antelope Lake in Plumas County, California, about a half hour from my Lassen County home. High clouds promised potential for a pretty sunrise and as I stood looking east toward Dedication Island near the dam, it did not disappoint. Antelope Lake is a small man-made reservoir with