Maple Pass North Cascades Hikers on Maple pass Trail, North Cascades #61268 Purchase Last weekend I had the opportunity to visit a few of my favorite areas along the North Cascades Highway. The first being a wonderful day hike up to Maple Pass. It’s been quite a number of year since I did this hike, …
Mount Shasta Pluto’s Cave
Mount Shasta Pluto’s Cave Mount Shasta #60134 Purchase Mt. Shasta is one of the most strikingly beautiful mountains in the Cascades. At 14,179 feet it is the second highest in the range. It is also a sacred mountain of the Klamath tribe. On my way south to the California coast I made a point of …
Liking Lichens
Liking Lichens Lichens #59874 Purchase One of my favorite quirky subjects I love to photograph are lichens. Lichens grow just about everywhere but unfortunately are unappreciated by most people. They are some of the oldest organisms on land, going back perhaps 600 million years. They live in some of the most extreme conditions and are an important food source for animals …
John Day River Oregon
John Day River Oregon John Day River, Oregon #59904 Purchase This post will begin a series of recaps from my recent spring photography trip. My first stop was Cottonwood Canyon State Park, along the lower John Day River Oregon. This is Oregon’s newest state park and it was a pleasure to visit. As you can …
New Images Mount Shasta
New Images Mount Shasta Mount Shasta #60133 Purchase I’m still editing all the new images from my recent trip to California and Oregon. However, there are some obvious highlights I’m anxious to share, this photo of Mount Shasta being one of them. Making this photo was one of those lucky close calls. After driving …
Sonoma Coast California
Sonoma Coast California Sonoma Coast Sunset #60382 Purchase I’m back in the office today after five weeks on the road in Oregon and Northern California. Tons of work to catch up on plus a huge editing/processing project to begin. Since while on the road I only posted a few quick iPhone pics I felt …
Oregon Northern California Spring Photography
Oregon Northern California Spring Photography s Hells Canyon Recreation Area, Oregon #45010 Purchase s This week I will be leaving for an extended Spring trip to photograph landscape nature and travel imagery throughout Oregon and Northern California. During this excursion I’ll be photographing some new locations and subject matter, along with adding depth to places …
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Skagit Valley Daffodils Snow Geese
Skagit Valley Daffodils Snow Geese Daffodils Fields in the Skagit Valley #50700 Purchase Skagit Valley Daffodils Snow Geese, two sure signs that spring is here in the Northwest, even if the weather says it isn’t. If you’re planning on visiting this famous destination in the coming weeks here is the latest report from RoozenGaarde. As …
Samish Bay Bellingham Bay
Samish Bay Bellingham Bay Clayton Beach Sunset, Larrabee State Park, Washington #59666 Purchase Once again its time to post some new photos from my favorite winter doldrum photo haunts, Larrabee State Park and Bellingham Bay. These locations are only a few miles from my home, so when I can’t get out on some winter ski …
Creative Roots
Picnic Shelters, White Sands New Mexico #57053r Purchase This new year is marked by an attempt to return to my creative roots. Last year there were many events and signs urging me to review the direction of my photography. I began to realize that over the years I gradually lost touch with my creative side. I was making better …