Category: Ocean

• Odds And Ends From My Recent Cali Trip

  

  And what a strange trip it was………..

  Michael Andrew Just

  January 22, 2022

  California, Death Valley, Desert Southwest, In The Country, Ocean, Pacific Ocean, Sequoia, Sierras, Waterfalls

  California, clouds, Images, Pacific Coast Highway, Pacific Ocean, Photography, photos, Sunset, Wildlife

• “Smell the sea and feel the sky, let your soul and spirit fly”

  

  That’s a line from the Van Morrison song “Brand New Day” That’s the feeling I get whenever I make my annual trek to California’s Pacific Ocean coastline. From Cambria up to Carmel, the surf was high and the sky was eclectic.

  Michael Andrew Just

  January 20, 2022

  California, Ocean, Pacific Ocean

  Beaches, Big Sur, California, Cambria, Carmel, Images, Pacific Coast, Pacific Coast Highway, photos, Sea, Sunset, Waves

• A More Realistic Look At The Pacific Coastline

  

  The California Coastline is beautiful no matter how you photograph it.                            

  Michael Andrew Just

  February 9, 2020

  California, Ocean, Pacific Ocean, Photography

  Beach, California, Coast, Coastline, Ocean, Pacific, Sea, Sunset, Swells, Tides, Waves, West Coast

• Mirounga angustirostris

  

  More commonly known as the Northern Elephant Seal. Elephant seals get their name from their huge size (Male’s can get up to 5,000 pounds) and from the male’s large proboscis, which is used in making extremely loud snorting noises during the mating season. A successful bull is able to impregnate up to 50 females in […]

  Michael Andrew Just

  February 7, 2020

  California, Ocean, Photography, Wildlife

  Bull, Elephant Seal, Mammals, Pacific Ocean, Piedras Blancas, Pups, Rookery

• Sights and Sounds Of A California Beach

  

  Can’t get to the ocean anytime soon? Well, I’ve brought the Pacific Ocean to you. The sights and sounds are truly mesmerizing.       And here’s another one.        

  Michael Andrew Just

  February 6, 2020

  California, Ocean, Photography, video

  Beach, California, Coast, Ocean, Oceanside, Pacific Ocean, San Simeon, Sea, video, Waves

• Carpobrotus edulis

  

  That is the Latin name for the oceanside vegetation called Ice Plant. Ice Plant is an invasive succulent that was imported from South Africa to California during the early 1900s for coastal erosion management.   The plant grows in a thick and dense mat-like way. Its thick succulent stems grow horizontally and curve upwards. Flowers […]

  Michael Andrew Just

  February 5, 2020

  California, Flowers, Ocean, Pacific Ocean, Seasons

  California, flower, Ice Plant, Oceanside, Pacific Ocean, Plant, Succulent, Vegetation

• Time Lapse Video Along California Beach

  Shot this last week. Watch at full screen and HiDef. More images and videos to follow soon!

  Michael Andrew Just

  February 2, 2020

  California, Ocean, Time Lapse, video

  Beach, California, Ocean, Time Lapse Video, Waves

• Southern California- Part Two

  

                                    LA’s Pershing Square               Life Imitates Art                             Rated PG folks       Not enjoying the view      

  Michael Andrew Just

  February 25, 2018

  California, City Images, National Parks, Ocean, Pacific Ocean, Photography

  Beach, California, City, Downtown, Grafitti, Images, Los Angeles, Pacific Ocean, Photography, photos, Sunset, Venice Beach, Waves, Zuma Beach

• Pre-Blog Days In Southern California

  

  I was talking to an old friend of mine from Los Angeles the other day which brought back some photographic memories from living there 9 years ago.  I shot all of these images, most of which were at least 10 years ago.  First of two posts.   Classic SoCal Sunset                              The […]

  Michael Andrew Just

  February 24, 2018

  California, City Images, Ocean, Pacific Ocean, Photography

  Beach, California, City, Cycling, Downtown, Los Angeles, Metro, Ocean, Pier, San Diego, Santa Monica, Santa Monica Bay, Santa Monica Pier, Southern California, Sunset

• My Favorite Images From 2017

  

  Another fun year. Watch slide show in HiDef at Full Screen. It goes pretty fast so click on pause button to stop show. Music by Band of Horses. This Song, “Country Teen” can be purchased at  iTunes  

  Michael Andrew Just

  December 31, 2017

  Arizona, California, Death Valley, Desert Southwest, Flowers, Grand Canyon, Images, In The Country, National Parks, Ocean, Pacific Ocean, Rivers, Seasons, Utah, Weather, Wildlife, Zion

  Arizona, best of, Bryce, California, Grand Canyon, Pacific Ocean, utah, Zion