As long as I’ve lived in the Bay Area, the Farallon Islands have been on the periphery of my vision, literally and figuratively…

For nature photographers, iNaturalist is an absolute game-changer…

Condors are the largest raptors in North America, but that doesn’t mean finding one would be easy…

Another chance to encounter one of the ocean’s most intelligent and formidable predators—the orca…

As I look ahead to 2025, I’m committed to keeping this intentional approach to wildlife photography…

When I sat down to pick my favorite nine images from 2024, I had a few realizations…

I try to think critically about my photography, but getting an outside perspective is always helpful…

Imagine you went to Tahoe, hoping to photograph some black bears. What would the perfect day look like…

An early rise, plenty of coffee, and a long drive to the central coast. But Monterey Bay is always worth the effort…

Spiders seem to trigger something deep within us—an ancient, instinctive shudder…

This is a story about one ubiquitous species and why they deserve a second glance…

This past weekend, I sadly encountered the body of a sea lion pup washed up on the shore at McClures Beach…

I didn’t expect the northern lights would ever be visible in California, but this past week, they were … and I missed it!

This year, I thought I’d share five of the best I’d read in the last twelve months, plus a bonus children’s book…

With their pendulous noses, blubbery mass, and scarred chest plates, Northern Elephant Seals aren’t known for chiseled good looks…

There are a couple of lakes in the Mount Tamalpais Watershed where I can easily find salamanders at this time of year…

Not perfect light and weather conditions, but for someone starved of photo opportunities, I couldn’t have asked for more…

To maximize limited photography time, I’ll focus on what I call ‘pick-up shots’…

In 2023, I took far fewer wildlife photos than normal, but I was able to see some new species and try out some new techniques…

One of my favorite indications that winter is coming can be easy to miss. A creature so discreet, you could spend a lifetime here and never see it…