Bay of Fundy New Brunswick Bay of Fundy at low tide #58545 Purchase A year ago I made my first visit to the Bay of Fundy New Brunswick. For many years the Atlantic Provinces of Canada have been on my must-see list. Last year my wife, Coleen, and I finally had the opportunity to …
Whatcom Pass Tapto Lakes North Cascades National Park Part 2
Whatcom Pass Tapto Lakes North Cascades National Park Mount Challenger, North Cascades National Park #61740 Several weeks ago I was finally able to make a return visit to Whatcom Pass and Tapto Lakes. In the heart of North Cascades National Park, Whatcom Pass is the quintessential North Cascades wilderness. It rises out of deep …
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Whatcom Pass Tapto Lakes North Cascades National Park Part 1
Whatcom Pass Tapto Lakes North Cascades National Whatcom Peak reflected in Tapto Lake # 61497 Purchase A Long Awaited Journey Everyone has a place they dream of, somewhere that holds a special spot in their heart. At some point in their lives, usually at a young age, they see a picture or read a …
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Coast Mountains
How to tell if you’re hiking in the Coast Mountains trail of British Columbia: State of the art bridges over creek crossing Deep mud with slippery logs and branches strategically placed for optimum ankle twisting I actually love these types of trails, there’s a sense of true wilderness about them, unlike some of the crowded …
California’s Sonoma Coast
California’s Sonoma Coast Sunset, Sonoma Coast California #60392 Purchase California’s Sonoma Coast stretches roughly from Bodega Bay in the south to the Mendocino County line in the north. In this post, I will feature areas of Sonoma Coast State Park, a highly scenic and popular area to the north of Bodega Bay. This was my …
Burney Falls and Sonoma Valley California
Burney Falls and Sonoma Valley California Burney Falls #60182 Purchase Last April I visited Burney Falls and Sonoma Valley California as part of a Spring photography tour. This tour encompassed Hood River Oregon the northern California coast and finally back to eastern Oregon. On the way to the California coast, I took the opportunity to …
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Washington Pass North Cascades
Washington Pass North Cascades Liberty Bell Mountain North Cascades #61304 Purchase My last post featured a hike up to Maple Pass along the North Cascades Highway of Washington State. This post will feature the second part of that short trip. Not far up the road from Rainy Pass and the Maple Pass trailhead …
Maple Pass North Cascades
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 …