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…
Unusual Mortality
This past weekend, I sadly encountered the body of a sea lion pup washed up on the shore at McClures Beach…
A Missed Opportunity
I didn’t expect the northern lights would ever be visible in California, but this past week, they were … and I missed it!
World Book Day, 2024
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…
Beach Masters
With their pendulous noses, blubbery mass, and scarred chest plates, Northern Elephant Seals aren’t known for chiseled good looks…
Bay Area Salamanders
There are a couple of lakes in the Mount Tamalpais Watershed where I can easily find salamanders at this time of year…