Gary Williams Photography

Bridal Veil Falls

admin — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 16:25:32 +0000

Photograph of the mist that spreads out as Bridal Veil’s water crashes on the rocks below.

Yosemite Valley View

admin — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 03:08:36 +0000

Bridal Veil falls and Yosemite Valley in late May, 2006.

Falling Water

admin — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 13:31:36 +0000

The drama of water falling creates an additional energy. This photograph is a sepia treatment of McWay Falls south of Big Sur on the California Coast.

Energizing Movement

admin — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 01:34:43 +0000

A slow shutter speed can suggest the flow of water by blurring the movement. A fast shutter can capture the energy of a single moment in the flow of water. This photograph was shot at 1/500th of a second. It is a detail of a small stream in the Sierra Nevada mountains of California.

Flowing Water

admin — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 22:49:10 +0000

Water in motion appeals to the senses and to the spirit. Water soothes, satisfies and energizes. Simple and elemental, water attracts us. Lakes, rivers, streams and, especially, waterfalls lead us to a meditative state. I will post photographs of water in motion over the next few weeks. This first post is a detail of the Kings River in Cedar Grove in Kings Canyon National Park.

Pelican In Flight

admin — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 21:17:04 +0000

Pelicans have a wingspan up to 7 feet. They usually fly in flocks and often glide close to the water’s surface. They seem almost prehistoric to me. This pelican reminds me of a Pterodactyl.

Pelican Swimming

admin — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 22:20:50 +0000

Another view of the same pelican near the Highway 1 bridge. The single eye visible seems to give this bird a determined look.

Pelican Swimming In Moss Landing Harbor

admin — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 15:40:41 +0000

The pelican’s bill can hold up to three gallons of water and fish. They feed on schooling fish such as herring, minnows, sardines, mackerel and anchovies. This photograph was taken under the Highway 1 bridge that crosses the entrance to the Elkhorn Slough.

Pelicans On The Dock

admin — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 13:22:06 +0000

Pelicans perch on a refrigeration unit on a dock in Moss landing, California. A fishing boat is on its way out in the early morning fog.

Pelicans Grooming

admin — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 13:20:21 +0000

Another photograph from the Moss Landing breakwater. Although pelicans are a frequent sight in Moss Landing, they are an endangered species. They were placed on the Endangered Species List in 1970 due to a drastic population decline caused by the pesticide DDT. There are between 4,000 and 5,000 breeding pairs in California.