October of 2005 was the first time I visited Yosemite during the fall season. The bright yellows contrasted with the rugged granite walls and the evergreen trees. I found the curve of this road appealing.
Trees
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Dec 16
A Look Back—Yosemite Color
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Nov 16
A Look Back—Prunedale Lupine
A good year for lupine in Prunedale in May, 2005. This field is only a short distance from my house and has been a favorite subject over the years.
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Aug 16
A Look Back—Easton Orchard
Realizing that I have nearly 94,000 images in my catalog, I decided it was time to do some pruning. My catalog stretches back to 2003. I found familiar landscapes and an early interest in natural beauty and interesting light. I also came across shots I had forgotten about. This was taken on a cold afternoon in December, 2003, in Easton, California.
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Nov 15
Cornwall–Tehidy Forest
One of my favorite locations in England and one of my favorite shots. Tehidy Country Park is near Portreath, Cornwall, and was once part of a manor owned by the Basset family, wealthy tin mine owners. This pathway was probably a driveway for carriages.
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Mar 15
Road Trip–Cape Creek Bridge
The Cape Creek Bridge at Heceta Head, along the southern Oregon coast. It was built in 1932. This desaturated photograph, almost black and white, seemed to reflect the mood of the rainy day.
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Mar 15
Road Trip–Heceta Head Lighthouse Outbuilding
A rainy afternoon at the Heceta Head Lighthouse. This is one of the early houses maintained for the keepers of the light.
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Nov 14
Olympic Peninsula–Hoh Rain Forest 2
Ferns cover the ground and mosses drape the Sitka spruce, Douglas fir and big-leaf maples. Some of the trees measure over 300 feet high and 25 feet in circumference! Hiking the Hall of Mosses is like walking through a large silent sanctuary.
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Nov 14
Olympic Peninsula–Hoh Rain Forest
The Rain Forest is layer upon layers of green. 140 to 170 inches of rain per year create a lush canopy and understory. The light is soft and filtered by the luxurious growth.
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Jan 13
Road Trip–Humboldt Redwoods
Redwoods in the Humboldt Redwoods State Park. Very quiet and mysterious.
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Dec 12
Road Trip–Russian Gulch
A small creek makes its way to the ocean at the Russian Gulch Campground, south of Fort Bragg, California. A lovely late September sunset.