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Tag Archives: National Park
Remembering old friends: A virtual visit to some of my favorite National Parks
They’ve been there my whole life, waiting for me to get to know them. And everyone I’ve come across, I’ve been amazed by in one way or another. Today, as they shut down, my thoughts wander to our national parks… … Continue reading
Anatomy of a photo #47: Mt Tam from Mt Vision
Early morning. What a wonderful magical time of day. I’ve heard that from a scientific point of view the range of sunrise colors is equal to sunset, and that one is simply the other in reverse, but from an emotional … Continue reading
Posted in Anatomy of a photo, California, How To, landscapes, National Park, nature photography, photography, SLR
Tagged california, coastal california, digital camera, dslr, how to, inverness, landscape, landscapes, long exposure, long lens, marin county, mist, mount tam, mount vision, mountain, National Park, natural light, nature photography, northern california, outdoors, photo, photo of the day, photograph, photographer, photographing, photography, Point Reyes National Seashore, shutter release, silhouette, silhouettes, sky, slr, sunrise, tamalpais, telephoto, tree, tripod, West Marin
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Tule Elk: An essay in photos
I live near a large stretch of national park, and within that park there is an area that is protected for tule elk (a subspecies of our local elk). I try to take advantage of this natural resource from time … Continue reading
Posted in California, landscapes, nature photography, New Zealand, Photo Essay, photography, portraits, SLR, wildlife photography
Tagged dslr, elk, National Park, nature photography, nature photography, northern california, photography, Point Reyes National Seashore, slr, tule elk, wildlife photography, wildlife photography
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Anatomy of a photo #29: Young Raccoon feeding on the Bay
It often makes wildlife pictures interesting if you can capture them in natural behavior, not just sitting there. If you capture them while grooming or feeding, it adds a little action and a hint into their daily lives. I often … Continue reading
Posted in Anatomy of a photo, kayak photography, marine life, National Park, nature photography, photography, portraits, SLR, wildlife photography
Tagged animal young, animals, bay, bayside, dslr, kayak photography, kayak photography, National Park, paddle sports, photography, Point Reyes National Seashore, raccoon, seaside, shore, slr, Tomales Bay, wild animal, wild raccoon, wildlife photography, young raccoon
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Birds of Tomales Bay: The Common Loon: A video
The Common Loon. I see these birds often, as I kayak along Tomales Bay and the Point Reyes National Seashore, and I am always sure to tell them, “There’s nothing common about you.” They are a fun bird to watch … Continue reading
Posted in birds, kayak photography, loons, marine life, SLR, video, wildlife photography
Tagged birds, common loon, kayak, National Park, nature, photography, Tomales Bay, video, videography, wildlife
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The Eureka Sand Dunes: An essay in photos
It used to be that my friends and I would head down to the Eureka Sand Dunes (found in the Death Valley National Park) every year for a few days to a week. Amazing place. Tallest sand dunes in California, … Continue reading
Posted in birds, California, documentary, landscapes, My favorite Parks, National Park, nature photography, Photo Essay, photography, ruminating, SLR, weather, wildlife photography
Tagged camera, death valley, dslr, eastern california, eastern sierra, eureka snad dunes, eureka valley, national monument, National Park, photo, photo essay, photographing, photography, sand dunes, slr
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New Zealand Visions: Northland and Back
This is just a brief intro to all we’ve seen on the journey from Auckland to Cape Reinga at the northern tip of New Zealand. It is by no means a complete representation of the journey, or New Zealand itself. … Continue reading
Posted in birds, documentary, landscapes, nature photography, New Zealand, Photo Essay, photography, portraits, road side, weather
Tagged bird, birding, birds, camera, cape reinga, digital camera, kauri, landscapes, National Park, nature photography, new zealand, outdoors, photo, photo essay, photography, portrait photography, russell, weather, wildlife photography
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Some of New Zealand’s birds
I’ve been in New Zealand for almost a week now. I knew I wanted to see and photograph birds, and I have definitely been able to do so. Some of the birds have been a little more challenging than expected, … Continue reading
Posted in birds, nature photography, Photo Essay, photography, portraits, wildlife photography
Tagged bird, birding, birds, camera, digital camera, National Park, nature photography, new zealand, outdoors, photo, photo essay, photography, telephoto, travel photography, wildlife photography
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Abbotts Lagoon Restoration Project
The Point Reyes National Seashore is restoring hundreds of acres of coastal sand dunes that are home to many threatened and endangered species. This project is taking place on Ten Mile Beach, largely in the Abbotts Lagoon area. I’ve been … Continue reading
Posted in birds, landscapes, My favorite Parks, nature photography, Photo Essay, photography, wildlife photography
Tagged Abbotts Lagoon, birds, camera, digital camera, landscapes, National Park, nature photography, outdoors, photo, photographer, photography, Point Reyes National Seashore, slr, telephoto, West Marin, wildlife photography
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Photo essay: Clammers on Tomales Bay: Part II
Part 2 in my Tomales Bay clamming series is hi lighted by Eloy Garcia, a man that has been visiting Tomales Bay, California for decades. Eloy’s method of catching his clams differs greatly from the majority of clammers out here. … Continue reading
Posted in documentary, kayak photography, marine life, nature photography, Photo Essay, photography, portraits, SLR
Tagged camera, clam, clammer, clamming, clams, family tradition, kayak photography, kayaking, long lens, National Park, paddling, photo essay, photographer, photographing, photography, Point Reyes, Point Reyes National Seashore, portrait photography, portraits, shellfish, slr, telephoto, Tomales Bay, West Marin
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Clammers: A photo essay: Part I
I wanted to fool around with the idea of a photo essay, which is essentially a series of pictures with little or no text, but that still tells a story. This is Part I, and it is images of people clamming … Continue reading
Posted in documentary, kayak photography, landscapes, marine life, nature photography, Photo Essay, photography, portraits, SLR
Tagged camera, clammers, clamming, clams, destruction, digital camera, Dillon Beach, kayak photography, long lens, low tide, mud flats, National Park, nature photography, outdoors, paddling, photo, photo essay, photographer, photographing, photography, Point Reyes National Seashore, portrait photography, portraits, sand flats, seafood, shellfish, slr, telephoto, tidal flats, Tomales Bay, water sports, wildlife photography
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Shorebirds of Tomales Bay: The Marbled Godwit
I went kayaking recently on Tomales Bay, and found one of my favorite shorebirds, the Marbled Godwit. It was one of the first sandpipers that I learned to identify, as it is very distinctive with its barred cinnamon coloration, and … Continue reading
Posted in birds, kayak photography, marine life, nature photography, photography, SLR, video, wildlife photography
Tagged bird, birding, birds, camera, digital camera, kayak photography, kayak videography, kayaking, marbled godwit, marine life, National Park, nature photography, outdoors, paddling, photographer, photographing, Point Reyes National Seashore, slr, telephoto, video, wildlife photography
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