Spotted this mourning dove (Zenaida macroura) soaking up the Colorado skies in Montrose. Often mistaken for just another pigeon, these elegant birds carry a bit of mystery and meaning wherever they perch. Despite their soft, sorrowful coo (which gives them their name), mourning doves are actually symbols of hope, renewal, and peace across many cultures.Continue reading “Spotting a mourning dove, a symbol of hope, renewal, and peace, in Colorado”
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Worlds deepest living indoor coral reef exhibit at the California Academy of Sciences
Kids first trip to the California Academy of Sciences! They got to see a scuba diver dive into the world’s deepest living coral reef indoor exhibit who then answered questions about coral reefs and explained all the work being done to help preserve them. Then they got to high-five the scuba diver through the thickContinue reading “Worlds deepest living indoor coral reef exhibit at the California Academy of Sciences”
Partial Solar Eclipse in California 2024
On April 8, 2024, California experienced a partial solar eclipse with 35% coverage. Back in 2017 I got lucky and saw a complete solar eclipse in Oregon and also managed to take a picture of the totality. I didn’t have any specific equipment then nor today, just my 200mm lens and an ND filter. ButContinue reading “Partial Solar Eclipse in California 2024”
Snorkeling at Hanauma Bay in Hawaii
Hanauma Bay is a marine embayment formed within a tuff ring and located along the southeast coast of the Island of Oʻahu in the Hawaiian Islands. By the 1990s, over-tourism was a major issue at the Bay causing deterioration of the coral reefs and the ecosystem around them. Over the last 25 years conservation effortsContinue reading “Snorkeling at Hanauma Bay in Hawaii”
Snowshoeing on Mt Rainier for New Year’s Day
We went snowshoeing on Mt Rainier on the last day of 2023. It was great to have most of the mountain to ourselves. And the twins took to the snow shoes like a fish to water. It was the perfect way to end the last year and start a new one. Exactly 12 years agoContinue reading “Snowshoeing on Mt Rainier for New Year’s Day”
An example of what HDR images capture
Modern devices can display a significantly wider dynamic range than what was possible a few years ago. What that means is that there can be a larger difference between the darkest and brightest parts of an image, closer to what the human eye can perceive. Above is a very quick example of what that looksContinue reading “An example of what HDR images capture”
The Lake on Badwater Basin on Death Valley National Park
Badwater basin, within Death Valley National Park, is a dried up lake entirely coated with … table salt! It’s the lowest point in the United States and is also the hottest place in the United States. The area gets about 1.9 inches of rain annually but the evaporation potential is 150 inches a year soContinue reading “The Lake on Badwater Basin on Death Valley National Park”
Dreamy Sunrise over San Francisco Bay
I was driving into San Francisco early morning. Fall had just started and it was probably the first rainy/cloudy day this season – in fact it even rained later that day. It was quite fascinating to see the surreal display of light on water, mixed with the container ships making their way to and fromContinue reading “Dreamy Sunrise over San Francisco Bay”
Super Blue Moon rising over Lake Michigan, Chicago
I got this picture from on-board a boat on Lake Michigan. This was the closest the moon will be to the earth in a while. The next time the moon will come this close will be in 2037! I’m not entirely sure what kind of optical illusion(s) caused it to look like a mushroom cloud:Continue reading “Super Blue Moon rising over Lake Michigan, Chicago”
Documenting California Precipitation 2023: Full Lake Folsom and Snowcapped Sierras
The effect of all the precipitation in the past 5 months in California can be easily seen in this pic. That’s Folsom Lake. That tree has been on dry ground for the past few years when you could hike up to it just walking on the lakebed of rocks and pebbles. Now a good chunkContinue reading “Documenting California Precipitation 2023: Full Lake Folsom and Snowcapped Sierras”