Perspective Blend
The problem that I have with this shot is in that you’ve completely blocked the most important subject here…
Half the Fun
Even when I think I’ve managed the considerations well, there’s still a lot of hoping for the best…
Return to The Farallones
Before boarding the Salty Lady, our naturalist reminded us to leave our expectations on the dock as every trip is different…
Star of the Sea
I’d been sleeping on the opportunity to glimpse the unfamiliar marine life that gather in basins of seawater along the shore…
Ebb and Flow, Part 3
Our trip to Skye was always going to be about landscapes, but I was surprised by how much wildlife we encountered…
Ebb and Flow, Part 2
I was struck by the fact that you could live in Skye your whole life and never run out of things to photograph…
Ebb and Flow, Part 1
It had been a long time since I’d really practiced landscape photography, and I felt rusty…
A Parting Gift
After a day of empty memory cards, I figured I might as well take the shot. Then I noticed something special…
The Farallones
As long as I’ve lived in the Bay Area, the Farallon Islands have been on the periphery of my vision, literally and figuratively…
Life After Death
Condors are the largest raptors in North America, but that doesn’t mean finding one would be easy…
My White Whale, Part 2
Another chance to encounter one of the ocean’s most intelligent and formidable predators—the orca…
Intentions
As I look ahead to 2025, I’m committed to keeping this intentional approach to wildlife photography…
Top Nine, 2024
When I sat down to pick my favorite nine images from 2024, I had a few realizations…
Best Day Ever
Imagine you went to Tahoe, hoping to photograph some black bears. What would the perfect day look like…
My White Whale, Part 1
An early rise, plenty of coffee, and a long drive to the central coast. But Monterey Bay is always worth the effort…
Super Creeps
Spiders seem to trigger something deep within us—an ancient, instinctive shudder…
Triple Threat
This is a story about one ubiquitous species and why they deserve a second glance…