I saw this lone seagull walking on Trinidad State Beach in Trinidad, California, USA. With both the bird and the large offshore rock silhouetted against the warm late afternoon sky, I thought it made a nice, simple composition that tells a story of peaceful solitude. I can just about hear the mellow surf again as […]
Kings Creek in Lassen Volcanic National Park glows with golden hues at the end of the Golden Hour. I hiked past this serene scene earlier in the day when the sun was higher and, after checking my compass, hoped for clouds and color at sunset. Nature did not disappoint. I stood in awe, soaking in
I’m probably the last guy to give a serious tutorial on anything, photographic or otherwise. However, based on some recent conversations where I’ve been asked about it, I thought I would give a bit of a rundown on what infrared photography is along with some reasons I took it up and enjoy it. I’ll try
On February 1, 2026, I had hopes to shoot the rising full moon somewhere near my Lassen County California home. However, high clouds in the direction of the rising moon said otherwise. The good news is that high clouds can be excellent for a sunset and they were a bit thinner to the west than
This past weekend my wife and I set up our base of operations in Colusa California at a nice little Air BnB (the Cedar Hideaway – I can definitely recommend it!). We spent most of the day Saturday and Sunday morning on the auto tour of the Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge. Over the course of
Save the Eagles Day 2026 Each year on January 10, Save the Eagles Day shines a spotlight on these iconic birds of prey — from thriving populations to species still fighting for survival. Thanks to decades of conservation work by scientists and the public, the bald eagle was officially removed from the endangered species list
Happy National Bird Day! Celebrated on January 5 since 2002, it is a day to highlight the struggles faced by our avian friends. The January 5 timing is not arbitrary. Each year since 1900, volunteers conduct the Christmas Bird Count (CBC). This survey covers a circle approximately 15 miles in diameter, centered on Seattle Washington,
As the year winds down, I thought it would be worthwhile to look back and reflect on where I’ve been—and what I’ve been chasing—with a camera in hand. Taking a step back like this has a way of revealing patterns you don’t always notice while you’re busy moving forward. A Wildlife‑Centric Year It’s clear to
Circuitous cir·cu·i·tous /sərˈkyo͞oədəs/ adjective (of a route or journey) longer than the most direct way. “the canal followed a circuitous route” That definitely describes the route by which I got to Silver Lake for a sunset on December 15. Seeing the weather forecast calling for rain and gloom for the next week or more, I
December 2025 has been an odd duck around northeastern California. La Niña has the Pacific behaving like a cold shoulder, and up here at 4,000–5,000 feet we’ve been riding a streak of dry, unseasonably pleasant weather. One perk of all that stability has been a run of sunsets that seem to taunt me every time