When I first went on the road in 2014, Proxy Falls was on my list of possible waterfalls to visit. That autumn, I chose a different route and ended up in the Columbia River Gorge. With my appetite for waterfall photography thoroughly satiated, I put Proxy Falls on the...
Not long ago, I was sitting outside at sunset, watching the swallows fluttering and swooping around catching bugs in flight. Every so often, two swallows would zero in on the same bug, causing a near collision in mid-air. This would result in some unhappy squawking...
On Sunday and Monday, March 11th and 12th 2018, whales entered the Smith River in northern California. To be honest, I don't know for sure if there were multiple whales or just one, but there were at least three different times over two days when a whale was in the...
The north coast of California is a place of wonder and beauty. Most people know there are redwood forests and breathtaking ocean vistas here. What many might not realize is that Del Norte and Humboldt counties are treasure troves of wildlife viewing. Elk, sea lions,...
-UPDATE- Good news today! (12/17/2015) The LWCF has been authorized for three more years. This is a good start. Hopefully, permanent authorization and funding will follow. I normally avoid political topics on this blog because we all have our own beliefs and...
With less than a week to go in Waldport, Oregon, I can't help but look back fondly on my stay here. While I can't really say I've stayed anywhere so far that wasn't good, this place has been the best. If you ever need a place to camp on the central Oregon coast, I...
I set off on an adventure, and an adventure is what I got! It all started this past Saturday when I went out to take the dog for a walk. I closed the laptop to put it to sleep and took the dog across the road to the park. We had a nice time playing fetch the tennis...
It occurs to me that each time I go out, in search of the perfect photograph, I receive something precious, although it's not always the perfect photograph. While my intentions and ideas can be pretty specific, the things I am presented with are much more general....
When my traveling companion told me he needed to spend a couple of weeks in Pasco, Washington to take care of some business, I was less than thrilled. I googled the place and saw that there are a couple of wildlife refuges nearby, so I figured I would occupy myself by...