oak

This huge oak is next to the boat launch parking lot at the west end of Crescent Lake in Olympic NP. To capture that long limb I had to do a pano.

2014 was an amazing poppy year in the sierra foothills. With this heat I tend to look back on fall and spring images just to cool off my mind.

I try to go for a hike on a local trail each weekend, sometimes bringing my camera and sometimes just enjoying the views and getting some exercise. This morning I decided to bring along my 14mm lens and look for some nice oak trees. I was surprised to see some grass finally growing in the hills...

I grabbed my macro lens and took off up one of my local trails looking for something green. I saw some nice light on this moss growing on the side of an oak tree and decide to take a few shots. Once I noticed the little mushroom, I decided to make that an anchor for the rest of the image. This...

This was my favorite local shot from the year, taken in one of my regular hiking spots near home. I go there a lot, but this was the first time I was there for sunset (somewhat of a challenge with the hours the park is open). Sunset was in the other direction (and it wasn't bad), but I couldn't...