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Best Photographs of the Year

Natural History Photography – Best Photos of 2020

My Best Natural History Photographs of 2020 That 2020 was strange is perhaps the understatement…
adminDecember 28, 2020
Islas CoronadoMexicoSea LionUnderwater Photography

Young California Sea Lions at the Coronado Islands, Baja California, Mexico

Fall is the best time to dive with young California sea lions (Zalophus californianus). Most…
adminNovember 22, 2020
CaliforniaSierra NevadaTrees

Fall Colors in Bishop Creek Canyon, Sierra Nevada, 2020

As I try to do each autumn, I recently returned to some of my favorite…
adminOctober 12, 2020
Guadalupe IslandMexico

Cloud Wakes and Von Karman Vortices at Guadalupe Island, Mexico

In addition to exceptional underwater scenery and wildlife, Guadalupe Island is host to spectacular weather,…
adminSeptember 20, 2020
CaliforniaSierra Nevada

Hiking to Conness Lakes in the Hoover Wilderness, Inyo National Forest

Conness Lakes is one of my favorite hikes in the Sierra Nevada.  Within just a…
adminAugust 18, 2020
CanadaHornby IslandSea LionUnderwater Photography

So You Want to Dive with Steller Sea Lions? This is What You Can Look Forward To.

I've spent a lot of time diving with sea lions and love it.  There is…
adminAugust 3, 2020
Astrophotography and Night ScapesCaliforniaSierra NevadaYosemite

Serenity Now: Yosemite’s Quietest Summer?

I recently spent four days hiking in Yosemite National Park. It was strange to be…
adminJuly 6, 2020
BahamasSharksUnderwater PhotographyWildlife

New Tiger Shark Photographs (Galeocerdo Cuvier), Bahamas

I made new tiger shark photos in the Bahamas on my last trip there. Tiger…
adminMay 6, 2020
Underwater PhotographyWhales

The Greatest Muscles in the Animal Kingdom

You think you've got horsepower in your Lamborghini?  You got nothing compared to what Mother…
adminMay 2, 2020
MexicoSea of CortezUnderwater Photography

Longnose Hawkfish (Oxycirrhites typus) on Black Coral (Antipatharia), Sea of Cortez, Mexico

The last time I was diving in the Sea of Cortez, I decided to try…
adminApril 30, 2020
CaliforniaOcean SunfishSan DiegoUnderwater Photography

Diver Encounters a Gigantic Enormous Ocean Sunfish (Mola mola) near San Diego

San Diego is the world's best place to see the giant ocean sunfish (Mola mola).…
adminApril 27, 2020
Islas CoronadoMexicoSea LionUnderwater Photography

California Sea Lions at Lobster Shack, Coronado Islands, Mexico

I try to reach Lobster Shack at North Coronado Island each fall to dive with…
adminMarch 30, 2020
CanadaHornby IslandSea LionUnderwater Photography

Underwater Photos of Steller Sea Lions, Eumetopias jubatus, British Columbia

In January I made another trip to Hornby Island to photograph Steller Sea Lions (Eumetopias jubatus).…
adminMarch 25, 2020
ArgentinaUnderwater PhotographyWhales

Underwater Photos of Southern Right Whales, Eubalaena australis

In September 2019 I was able to visit Puerto Piramides, a town on Peninsula Valdes…
adminMarch 10, 2020
ArgentinaSea LionUnderwater LifeUnderwater Photography

South American Sea Lion, Patagonia, Argentina

I was in Patagonia recently to photograph Southern Right Whales.  While there, my friends and…
adminMarch 10, 2020
CaliforniaHaikuWhite Mountains

Ancient Bristlecone Haiku

Ancient Bristlecone Persisting through the Eons You must be so bored Bristlecone pine displays its…
adminMarch 8, 2020
Slot CanyonsThe American SouthwestUtah

Hiking Kanarra Creek Falls, Kanarraville, Utah

Kanarra Creek Falls is a beautiful slot canyon, a great spot for a hike and…
adminMarch 8, 2020
Antelope CanyonArizonaHorseshoe BendSlot CanyonsThe American SouthwestThe WaveUtahWhite Pocket

The Ultimate Photographer’s Weekend in Page, Arizona

Great photography spots around Page, Arizona, including Upper and Lower Antelope Canyon, Horseshoe Bend, Canyon…
adminFebruary 24, 2020
ArizonaSlot CanyonsThe American Southwest

Rattlesnake Canyon and Owl Canyon, Page, Arizona

There are many slot canyons in the area around Page, Arizona. In my opinion, Rattlesnake…
adminFebruary 1, 2020
Best Photographs of the YearBrowning PassCanadaIceland

Natural History Photography – Best Photos of 2019

My Best Natural History Photographs of 2019 2019 offered opportunities to again dive the chilly…
adminDecember 18, 2019
CaliforniaSan Diego

Torrey Pines State Reserve and Broken Hill Sunrise

This is a great time of year to get out along the coast of San…
adminOctober 17, 2019
CaliforniaSierra NevadaTrees

Piper’s Biennial Eastern Sierra Fall Color Hiking Trip

9/29/2019 Piper and I made a quick fall-color trip along the Highway 395, visiting a…
adminOctober 1, 2019
FijiUnderwater Photography

The Insanely Beautiful Coral Reefs of Fiji

If I had but one tropical location to dive for the rest of my life,…
adminAugust 5, 2019
Aerial PhotographyIceland

Aerial Photos of Iceland

Our travels in Europe were primarily a mix of volleyball, cuisine, art and history. We…
adminAugust 5, 2019
Browning PassCanadaUnderwater PhotographyVancouver

The Spectacular Underwater Reefs of Browning Pass, British Columbia

There it is in a few aerial photos, Browning Pass, site of some of the…
adminJuly 19, 2019
FijiUnderwater PhotographyVatu i Ra Passage

A Sampling of Fiji Marine Creatures

Aerial View of Vatu-i-Ra Coral Seascape, Fiji Image ID: 34691 Location: Vatu I Ra Passage,…
adminJuly 10, 2019
Browning PassCanadaUnderwater Photography

Marine Creatures of Browning Pass and God’s Pocket 2019

In early 2019 I returned with my cameras and dry suit to God's Pocket, a…
adminJuly 8, 2019
Aerial PhotographyFijiVatu i Ra Passage

Fiji Islands Aerial Coral Reef Photos

During my last trip to Fiji aboard the Naia, I spent time between dives photographing…
adminJuly 6, 2019
CaliforniaCarlsbadDesertSan DiegoThe American SouthwestWildflowers

Sorry but No, 2019 Was Not a #Superbloom

It's official: 2019 was not a wildflower #superbloom. Huh? But Internet said? In spite of…
adminJuly 3, 2019
CaliforniaLa JollaSan Diego

Torrey Pines State Beach Golden Wintertime Sunset

I've been running, hiking, swimming and photographing Torrey Pines State Beach and Reserve for 37…
adminMay 12, 2019
Islas CoronadoMexicoSea LionUnderwater Photography

Cyclops the Strange-Eyed California Sea Lion

In December I spent a day diving the Coronado Islands (Islas Coronado), Baja California in…
adminMay 12, 2019
Best Photographs of the YearHaleakala

Natural History Photography – Best Photos of 2018

My Best Natural History Photographs of 2018 2018 offered opportunities for me to spend a…
adminJanuary 1, 2019
Aerial PhotographyIslas CoronadoSea LionUnderwater Photography

California Sea Lion Pups in the Coronado Islands

In early November I spent a day diving with California sea lions (Zalophus californianus). Lobster…
adminDecember 31, 2018
CaliforniaUnderwater Photography

SCUBA Diving the Southern California Oil Rigs

I've recently made a few more dives underneath the oil rigs (platforms) off Southern California.…
adminDecember 20, 2018
North Carolina

Fall Colors on the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina

Late October and early November had me in North Carolina for a look at fall…
adminDecember 14, 2018
Blue WhaleCaliforniaUnderwater Photography

A Few New Blue Whale Photos

A huge blue whale swims through the open ocean in this underwater photograph. The blue…
adminJuly 14, 2018
CaliforniaNational ParksSierra NevadaYosemite

Yosemite Valley in Spring, May 2018

I try to get into Yosemite Valley each Spring, usually in May since that is…
adminJune 24, 2018
Browning PassCanadaUnderwater Photography

Diving British Columbia’s Browning Pass and God’s Pocket Provincial Marine Park

"The Best Cold Water Diving in the World" Strong words. True? Probably. I recently spent…
adminMay 7, 2018
Best Photographs of the Year

Natural History Photography – Best Photos of 2017

My Best Natural History Photographs of 2017 2017 offered opportunities for me to visit remote…
adminDecember 17, 2017
CatalinaUnderwater Photography

Giant Black Sea Bass, Stereolepis gigas, in the California Kelp Forest

Giant black sea bass, endangered species, reaching up to 8' in length and 500 lbs,…
adminAugust 7, 2017
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  • Young California Sea Lions at the Coronado Islands, Baja California, Mexico
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  • Cloud Wakes and Von Karman Vortices at Guadalupe Island, Mexico
  • Hiking to Conness Lakes in the Hoover Wilderness, Inyo National Forest
  • So You Want to Dive with Steller Sea Lions? This is What You Can Look Forward To.
  • Serenity Now: Yosemite’s Quietest Summer?
  • New Tiger Shark Photographs (Galeocerdo Cuvier), Bahamas
  • The Greatest Muscles in the Animal Kingdom
  • Longnose Hawkfish (Oxycirrhites typus) on Black Coral (Antipatharia), Sea of Cortez, Mexico
  • Diver Encounters a Gigantic Enormous Ocean Sunfish (Mola mola) near San Diego
  • California Sea Lions at Lobster Shack, Coronado Islands, Mexico
  • Underwater Photos of Steller Sea Lions, Eumetopias jubatus, British Columbia
  • Underwater Photos of Southern Right Whales, Eubalaena australis
  • South American Sea Lion, Patagonia, Argentina
  • Ancient Bristlecone Haiku
  • Hiking Kanarra Creek Falls, Kanarraville, Utah
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  • Rattlesnake Canyon and Owl Canyon, Page, Arizona
  • Natural History Photography – Best Photos of 2019

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