The one year anniversary of my vagabond life was September 17th. I spent it photographing wildlife in the rain in Grand Teton National Park. It's hard to believe it's already been a year since that bittersweet day I left most of my possessions behind and began an...
For the longest time, Mesa Verde National Park was on my list. You know, The List. Things I must see if I'm ever in the area. Not because it's filled with spectacular photo opportunities, but because it's fascinating to see the dwellings and communities of ancient...
Well, it's that time of year and it seems everyone is reflecting back on the year and doing their "top ten." So I decided to take a look back at all the photos I took in 2014 and do my own top ten list. It was more difficult than I thought it would be to narrow it...
My first week on the road has been dreamy and a bit surreal. I intended to write a "bon voyage" post when I set off, but leaving day was rather stressful and very emotional. I didn't expect the tidal wave of emotions that I experienced. I also didn't expect it to take...
I realized recently that it's been almost exactly five years since I decided to go down the photography road. In the spring of 2009, I was surfing the internet trying to decide how to spend my income tax refund. I had always wanted a good camera, and vowed to get one...
A few months ago, I decided that if I had the opportunity, I wanted to shoot the full moon of May over Mount Shasta. Over the years, I had heard from so many people about the Wesak moon and how important and special it is--especially at Mt. Shasta. So I marked my...
Crater Lake is an amazing and beautiful place. I have visited the lake many times and even camped there a few times. But, I had never been in winter, until the other day. Wow! I was aware that the road is usually plowed and that the park is open year-round, but had...
As long as I've lived in this area, it's been well-known that many people come here, and often end up staying, simply to be in close proximity to Mount Shasta. I remember when I first moved here, hearing many of the locals laugh about the "mountain worshippers." No...
UPDATED: I created a composite image to illustrate the legend. The Legend of Two Faces I recently learned of one of the many legends of the Wintu people in the Northern California area, known as the Legend of Two Faces. I love...