New Work – January 2014

By January 23, 2014New Work

October 2013 through January 2014 took my cameras and me around San Diego for sunrise scenes as well as up into the sky around Cabo San Lucas and over gray whales (Eschrichtius robustus) during their southern migration off the coast of Southern California. Below are a few of my favorites from the last several months; see more in my gallery of new images released January 2014. Cheers and thanks for looking!

Hospital Point, La Jolla, dawn, sunrise light and approaching storm clouds

Hospital Point, La Jolla, dawn, sunrise light and approaching storm clouds.
Image ID: 28851
Location: La Jolla, California, USA

Aerial photo of gray whale calf and mother. This baby gray whale was born during the southern migration, far to the north of the Mexican lagoons of Baja California where most gray whale births take place, Eschrichtius robustus, San Clemente

Aerial photo of gray whale calf and mother. This baby gray whale was born during the southern migration, far to the north of the Mexican lagoons of Baja California where most gray whale births take place.
Image ID: 29017
Species: Gray whale, Eschrichtius robustus
Location: San Clemente, California, USA

North Coronado Island, Mexico, northern point looking south with Middle and South Islands in the distance, aerial photograph, Coronado Islands (Islas Coronado)

North Coronado Island, Mexico, northern point looking south with Middle and South Islands in the distance, aerial photograph.
Image ID: 29052
Location: Coronado Islands (Islas Coronado), Baja California, Mexico

California Brown Pelican head throw, stretching its throat to keep it flexible and healthy, Pelecanus occidentalis, Pelecanus occidentalis californicus, La Jolla

California Brown Pelican head throw, stretching its throat to keep it flexible and healthy
Image ID: 29085
Species: Brown Pelican, Pelecanus occidentalis, Pelecanus occidentalis californicus
Location: La Jolla, California, USA

Oceanside Pier at Dawn

Oceanside Pier at Dawn
Image ID: 28878
Location: Oceanside, California, USA

Aerial photograph of Land's End and the Arch, Cabo San Lucas, Mexico

Aerial photograph of Land’s End and the Arch, Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
Image ID: 28890
Location: Cabo San Lucas, Baja California, Mexico

Residential and resort development along the coast near Cabo San Lucas, Mexico

Residential and resort development along the coast near Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.
Image ID: 28926
Location: Cabo San Lucas, Baja California, Mexico

About Phil Colla

I am a natural history photographer. I enjoy making compelling images in the ocean, on land, and in the air. I have maintained the Natural History Photography blog since 2005 and my searchable Natural History Photography Library since 1997. Here are some tear sheets and behind the scenes views. Thanks for looking!