October 2006

Skip's Trips

Skip Stubbs in the Sea of Cortez (2006)

This just in from my good friend and diving partner Skip Stubbs, who has just returned from another of his excellent dive expeditions, this time in Mexico's wonderful Sea of Cortez and Cabo Pulmo. For the past 7 years I have organized October diving trips to the Sea of Cortez…

adminOctober 30, 2006

Skip's Trips

Skip Stubbs at Cabo Pulmo (2006)

This just in from my good friend and diving partner Skip Stubbs, who has just returned from another of his excellent dive expeditions, this time visiting Mexico's wonderful Sea of Cortez and Cabo Pulmo Since 2001 we have also visited Cabo Pulmo national marine park, on the east cape of…

adminOctober 29, 2006

Surf

Ponto, South Carlsbad, October 24

Smaller and less consistent than the past few days but also less crowded. Click here for the shots I decided to keep from this morning. Below are a couple of the guys who took pity on me and passed by so I could get a few snaps. Ponto, South Carlsbad,…

adminOctober 24, 2006

Surf

Ponto, South Carlsbad, October 23

Another nice day on the water. Click here for the shots I decided to keep from this morning. And below are a couple of larger ones. Tony Gatti, Ponto, South Carlsbad, morning surf.Image ID: 17777Location: Ponto, Carlsbad, California, USA Tony Gatti, Ponto, South Carlsbad, morning surf.Image ID: 17780Location: Ponto, Carlsbad,…

adminOctober 23, 2006

Surf

Ponto, South Carlsbad, October 22

Fun day! I got out for an hour or so this morning. Beautiful light, offshores, size and on the weekend to boot. Click here for the shots I decided to keep from this morning . Ponto, South Carlsbad, morning surf.Image ID: 17717Location: Ponto, Carlsbad, California, USA Ponto, South Carlsbad, morning…

adminOctober 22, 2006

Surf

Ponto, South Carlsbad, October 20

Solitude. I had a long stretch of the waves south of the jetties all to myself. It was beautiful this morning, until the tide rose and the waves lost their form. Click here to see more from this morning. Breaking wave, Ponto, South Carlsbad.Image ID: 17679Location: Ponto, Carlsbad, California, USA

adminOctober 20, 2006

Surf

Cardiff October 19

Sunny, no wind, warm, nice October conditions this morning. Click here to see more from this morning.

adminOctober 19, 2006

Surf

Cardiff October 13

It was overcast this morning, a storm is coming in says the weatherman. After dropping the kids off at school I got about an hour of fun and exercise in the water before a breeze arose and junked up the waves. Plus I had to get to work. Click here…

adminOctober 13, 2006

Galapagos Diaries

Photo of Darwin’s Arch, Galapagos

Darwin's Arch is a spectacular natural rock arch that rises above the ocean offshore of Darwin Island in the Galapagos Archipelago. (Typical of most islands in the Galapagos, Darwin Island has a second name that often appears on nautical charts: Culpepper Island.) Darwins Arch, a dramatic 50-foot tall natural lava…

adminOctober 12, 2006

Photo of the Day

Photo of Aspens and Cardinal Pond, Aspendell

Aspendell, in the Bishop Creek Canyon, cradles tiny Cardinal Pond. Cardinal Pond is well protected from wind, so its mirror-like surface reflects the turning aspen trees that surround it beautifully. Aspen trees reflected in Cardinal Pond, Aspendel, Bishop Creek Canyon.Image ID: 17504Species: Aspen, Populus tremuloidesLocation: Bishop Creek Canyon, Sierra Nevada…

adminOctober 11, 2006

Alaska Brown Bear Katmai National Parks Photo of the Day Wildlife

Brooks Camp, Katmai National Park, Alaska

Some Thoughts on Visiting Brooks Camp, Katmai National Park, Alaska to See Coastal Brown Bears (Ursus arctos) Coastal brown bear (Ursus arctos), near the bridge, Brooks Camp, Katmai National Park, Alaska Brooks Camp is located in the heart of Katmai National Park, Alaska. Long famous for its world-class fishing, spectacular…

adminOctober 10, 2006

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Traffic

We checked out the web logs for the first time in a while. OceanLight.com is receiving about 200,000 visitors and 300,000 visits a month, not counting crawlers (e.g., Google, Yahoo, MSN), that's over two million visitors each year. It is increasing each month (probably in sync with the increase in…

adminOctober 9, 2006

California Icons Trees White Mountains

Photos of Ancient Bristlecone Pine Trees

Ancient Bristlecone pine trees (Pinus longaeva) live in a relatively restricted area of eastern California, Nevada and Utah, typically at altitudes above 9500'. The ancient bristlecone pine tree is considered to be the world's oldest species of tree (and indeed the world's oldest sexually reproducing, nonclonal lifeform). A number of…

adminOctober 8, 2006

Photo of the Day

Photo of North Lake, Bishop Creek Canyon

North Lake lies at the end of the road in the North Fork of Bishop Creek Canyon. This photo was taken around 8 in the morning, just as the sun illuminated the entire far side of the lake and moments before the wind kicked up and ruined the mirror reflection.…

adminOctober 7, 2006

Photo of the Day

Photo of Aspen Trees in Fall

These changing aspen trees (Populus tremuloides) were seen in Bishop Creek Canyon. Aspen trees turn yellow and orange in early October, South Fork of Bishop Creek Canyon.Image ID: 17503Species: Aspen, Populus tremuloidesLocation: Bishop Creek Canyon, Sierra Nevada Mountains, California, USA Aspen trees display Eastern Sierra fall colors, Lake Sabrina, Bishop…

adminOctober 6, 2006

Photo of the Day

Fall Colors, South Fork of Bishop Creek Canyon

The south fork of the Bishop Creek Canyon holds vast, thick groves of aspen trees (Populus tremuloides). Since aspen groves are clones, they all leaf out together in spring. In fall they change color simultaneously, resulting in fantastic expanses of canyonsides covered in rich hues of yellow and orange, as…

adminOctober 5, 2006

Photo of the Day

Fall Colors in Bishop Creek Canyon

I found incredible displays of turning aspens along this dirt road near North Lake in the Bishop Creek Canyon photos. I was stoked to find that I had this road largely to myself for several hours one morning, under bright sun, blue skies and brilliant trees, before two photography workshop…

adminOctober 4, 2006

Photo of the Day

Photo of Aspens in Bishop Creek Canyon

The small community of Aspendell is tucked in the Bishop Creek Canyon near the road to Lake Sabrina. The canyonsides around Aspendell are carpeted in groves of quaking aspens (Populus tremuloides) which glow yellow and orange in autumn. This is a view from the road just above Aspendell, looking toward…

adminOctober 3, 2006

Photo of the Day

Photo of Aspens Reflected in Lake Sabrina

Lake Sabrina in the Bishop Creek Canyon is surrounded by groves of quaking aspens (Populus tremuloides), which are nicely reflected in the lake in the early morning before any breezes has arisen. Aspen trees display Eastern Sierra fall colors, Lake Sabrina, Bishop Creek Canyon.Image ID: 17497Species: Aspen, Populus tremuloidesLocation: Bishop…

adminOctober 2, 2006

Skip Stubbs in the Sea of Cortez (2006)

Skip Stubbs at Cabo Pulmo (2006)

Ponto, South Carlsbad, October 24

Ponto, South Carlsbad, October 23

Ponto, South Carlsbad, October 22

Ponto, South Carlsbad, October 20

Cardiff October 19

Cardiff October 13

Photo of Darwin’s Arch, Galapagos

Photo of Aspens and Cardinal Pond, Aspendell

Brooks Camp, Katmai National Park, Alaska

Traffic

Photos of Ancient Bristlecone Pine Trees

Photo of North Lake, Bishop Creek Canyon

Photo of Aspen Trees in Fall

Fall Colors, South Fork of Bishop Creek Canyon

Fall Colors in Bishop Creek Canyon

Photo of Aspens in Bishop Creek Canyon

Photo of Aspens Reflected in Lake Sabrina

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