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…

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…

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

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…

Three species of newt call the Bay Area home, but the two I’ve had regular success finding in the streams that feed a nearby lake are California newts and rough-skinned newts…

January was a wet month in the Bay Area, and whenever we’re lucky enough to get rain, my mind wanders to newts…

Whenever I pick my favorite nine nature images from the year, the ones I gravitate towards aren’t always the ones that look the best in a small grid…

Winter light is my favorite. Cold light, if that’s not a contradiction in terms, has a special kind of magic…