California

Tehachapi Mountains Wildflowers

I was on my way to Antelope Poppy Reserve and stumbled upon these steep slopes covered with wildflowers off of…

18 years ago

Wildflowers in Placer County

I went out exploring this morning in the Roseville to Auburn area. There are some scattered patches of lupine, poppies…

18 years ago

Bowling Ball Beach and the Mendocino Coast

I've been visiting California's North Coast for decades to go abalone diving, fishing, and for weddings, but I recently decided…

18 years ago

Horsetail Falls Backlit at Sunset

Horsetail Falls in Yosemite Valley is backlit by the setting sun for only two weeks out of the year. As…

18 years ago

Spring Wildflowers in California

Here are some field trip ideas, with links to sites where you can check for updates on wildflower timing and…

18 years ago

Fall Trip 2: Return via the Eastern Sierra

With a flat tire resulting from hours of driving on washboard dirt roads in Death Valley, I decided to spend…

18 years ago

Fall Trip 2: More Death Valley

The Racetrack in Death Valley National Park is an amazing place. In seasons of high rainfall, the lake bed at…

18 years ago

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