Category: California
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Rainbow Ice Plant Along California’s Coast
On my trip last week along California’s spectacular coastline, I noticed that the Ice Plant growing along the sand dunes and beaches was a very vibrant color. Fall weather had made its mark on the Ice Plant. In the second photo below, you’ll see the color of Ice Plant in other seasons. With an approaching…
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Time Lapse Video of Stormy California Coast
I was just south of Carmel, California on Friday when a winter storm passed through producing some awesome surf. I had never seen waves as tall as these 20 to 25 footers. Still photos to follow although here is one below. The photos or video don’t quite capture the immensity of the swells. Music by…
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Autumn Along Lee Vining Creek
This is the last post of my series of autumn in California’s Eastern Sierras. Lee Vining Creek is along the Tioga Pass Road, which at the time, was closed due to snow. You can purchase these images as prints or downloadable files along with the other pics in this series at What’s New At Dawn2Dawn…
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A Splash Of Yellow, Orange, Gold, Red And Everything In Between
More autumn color from the Sierra Nevada Mountains which are adjacent to Owens Valley in Eastern California.
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The Majestic Sierra Nevada’s
The Sierra Nevada Mountain Range is very approachable from Owens Valley. You can drive up to 9,000 feet in elevation and experience the rugged peaks and fresh snow.
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Death Valley’s Eureka Dunes- Part 1
After I endured the buzz over of that fighter jet, I headed up the sand dunes. Hiking sand dunes with camera gear can be exhausting. The key is to hike on firm sand, not the soft stuff. A cloudy day was producing flat light. With flat light, you don’t get any shadows which is vital…
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Detour to Alabama Hills in California’s Owens Valley
The normal road I take to Eureka Dunes at Death Valley National Park was washed out. So I had to go around and wouldn’t make it to the dunes that night. So I camped at Alabama Hills near Lone Pine California. It has great views and the camping is free! And the full moon was…
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The Ultimate Rush?
I get a rush whenever I visit Eureka Dunes at Death Valley National Park. But last week I received what was possibly the ultimate rush. As I was setting up camp at the base of the dunes, I noticed something low in the air coming at me really fast. I’ve seen fighter jets from the…