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…

In California, there are bears everywhere! They’re on hats, shirts, snow globes, and they’re emblazoned on our state flag…

As one of the iconic species living in our state, tarantulas have been on my photography wishlist for a long time…

As soon as I arrived, I was greeted with the heartwarming sight of a mother and her two young pups…

This past weekend, I was honored to collect an award for second place in the Marin County Fair’s Fine Photography competition…

Amongst the branches of a pine tree just outside the window, a rufous hummingbird was building a nursery of her own…

Adams’ work is so ubiquitous that I honestly wasn’t sure how much I’d get from it. I shouldn’t have underestimated the experience…

The third whale, however, was identified as HW-MN0502801, and he or she was determined to be new to science…

For World Book Day, I thought I would share ten of the best nature and photography-related books I’ve read recently…