March 2010

Hercules Bay, South Georgia Island

Photos of Hercules Bay and Macaroni Penguins, South Georgia Island It is snowing this morning. We are anchored at Stromness but can hardly see the mountains over which we hiked yesterday. The M/V Polar Star is covered with snow. The beaches surrounding our anchorage are dusted with snow and look…

adminMarch 30, 2010

South Georgia Island Southern Ocean

Stromness Harbour and Shackleton Hike, South Georgia Island

Photos of Stromness Harbour and Shackleton Hike, South Georgia Island After lunch on the boat we return to the far side of Fortuna Bay to set out on a 3.5m hike over a mountain pass to Stromness. This hike will follow the final leg in Ernest Shackleton's heroic journey from…

adminMarch 28, 2010

South Georgia Island Southern Ocean

Fortuna Bay, South Georgia Island

Photos of Fortuna Bay and Antarctic Fur Seals, South Georgia Island Fortuna Bay, with icebreaker M/V Polar Star at anchor.Image ID: 24593Location: Fortuna Bay, South Georgia Island This morning we awake anchored in Fortuna Bay. Some early birds opt for a 6am landing, while others wait until after breakfast to…

adminMarch 26, 2010

California Flora Wildflowers

In Search of Chocolate Lilies

I got out early this morning with Mike. We went looking for chocolate lilies (Fritillaria biflora) on the Santa Rosa Plateau Ecological Reserve. We got there at sunrise. It was warm and clear. We found a lot of lilies. They were so dark brown I am declaring them to be…

adminMarch 20, 2010

Beautiful Views of San Diego Wildflowers

California Poppy Photos, Eschscholzia californica

Photos of California poppies (Eschscholzia californica) from past seasons. I am hoping we get some good displays this year! California poppies cover the hillsides in bright orange, just months after the area was devastated by wildfires. Image ID: 20497 Species: California poppy, Eschscholzia californica, Eschscholtzia californica Location: Del Dios, San…

adminMarch 19, 2010

South Georgia Island Southern Ocean

Right Whale Bay, South Georgia Island

Photos of Right Whale Bay and Antarctic Fur Seals, South Georgia Island Antarctic fur seal colony, on a sand beach alongside Right Whale Bay, with the mountains of South Georgia Island in the background, sunset.Image ID: 24315Species: Antarctic Fur Seal, Arctocephalus gazellaLocation: Right Whale Bay, South Georgia Island Upon reaching…

adminMarch 18, 2010

South Georgia Island Southern Ocean

Approaching South Georgia Island

Approaching South Georgia Island Stern of the M/V Polar Star, foggy weather, sea birds flying in the wake of the ship, at sea.Image ID: 24137Location: Southern Ocean This was our third day sailing for South Georgia Island. We are fortunate to have had calm seas the entire time. Today I…

adminMarch 17, 2010

California Desert The American Southwest Wildflowers

Anza-Borrego Desert Wildflower Update

Brittlebush at sunrise, dawn, springtime bloom, Palm Canyon, Anza Borrego Desert State Park. Image ID: 24301 Species: Brittlebush, Encelia farinosa Location: Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, Anza Borrego, California, USA I made a sunrise visit to Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, my first visit this spring. By 9am I had seen enough…

adminMarch 13, 2010

Albatross Falklands South Georgia Island Southern Ocean

En Route to South Georgia Island

En Route to South Georgia Island, Wandering albatross in flight Sunset clouds create a colorful arch, spanning the heavens from horizon to horizon, over the open sea between the Falkland Islands and South Georgia Island.Image ID: 24073Location: Southern Ocean It is a three day sail from the Falkland Islands to…

adminMarch 11, 2010

Albatross Falklands Southern Ocean

Steeple Jason, West Falklands

Photos of Steeple Jason Island and Black-browed albatross, West Falklands, Falkland Islands Steeple Jason, one of the Jason group of islands, is to be our only landing today. There has been quite a bit of anticipation for this visit. It is considered one of the major landings of the trip,…

adminMarch 10, 2010

Falklands Southern Ocean

Carcass Island, Falkland Islands

Photos of Carcass Island and

adminMarch 8, 2010

California Photography San Diego Time Lapse Video

Timelapse Movie of Oceanside Pier at Sunset

Timelapse video of dusk and sunset at the Oceanside Pier, California, as tourists play on the beach and surf fish. Shot with a still camera, my lucky flipflops, and a pack of Altoids. Finished on our new iMac. Gotta love coastal Southern California.

adminMarch 5, 2010

La Jolla

Paragliding, Torrey Pines Gliderport

A photo of a paraglider at sunset, viewed over the Pacific ocean from the Torrey Pines Gliderport in La Jolla, California. I shot this yesterday at sunset, wearing shorts, flip flops (my lucky pair!), and a t-shirt. Sorry Rest-Of-The-Country, you can have your Big Apple and Windy City and Rockies…

adminMarch 1, 2010

Hercules Bay, South Georgia Island

Stromness Harbour and Shackleton Hike, South Georgia Island

Fortuna Bay, South Georgia Island

In Search of Chocolate Lilies

California Poppy Photos, Eschscholzia californica

Right Whale Bay, South Georgia Island

Approaching South Georgia Island

Anza-Borrego Desert Wildflower Update

En Route to South Georgia Island

Steeple Jason, West Falklands

Carcass Island, Falkland Islands

Timelapse Movie of Oceanside Pier at Sunset

Paragliding, Torrey Pines Gliderport

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