Tehachapi Mountains Wildflowers
I was on my way to Antelope Poppy Reserve and stumbled upon these steep slopes covered with wildflowers off of highway 5 near the highway… Read More »Tehachapi Mountains Wildflowers
California
Wildflowers in Placer County
I went out exploring this morning in the Roseville to Auburn area. There are some scattered patches of lupine, poppies and vetch along Hwy 193… Read More »Wildflowers in Placer County
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 to try a dedicated photography… Read More »Bowling Ball Beach and the Mendocino Coast
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 the sun falls behind the… Read More »Horsetail Falls Backlit at Sunset
Spring Wildflowers in California
Here are some field trip ideas, with links to sites where you can check for updates on wildflower timing and intensity this year: Daffodill Hill,… Read More »Spring Wildflowers in California
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 the night close to the… Read More »Fall Trip 2: Return via the Eastern Sierra
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 The Racetrack becomes covered by… Read More »Fall Trip 2: More Death Valley