{"id":5046,"date":"2009-12-31T00:00:19","date_gmt":"2009-12-31T07:00:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.oceanlight.com\/log\/?p=5046"},"modified":"2020-03-08T03:39:39","modified_gmt":"2020-03-07T19:39:39","slug":"best-photos-of-2009","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.oceanlight.com\/log\/best-photos-of-2009.html","title":{"rendered":"Best Photos of 2009"},"content":{"rendered":"

Best Photos of 2009<\/strong><\/p>\n

Looking back on 2009, I realize I was fortunate to spend a lot of time outdoors — alone, with my family and with friends old and new — pursuing photographs and adventure. During the course of those outings I brought back some images I am proud of, and which bring back fond memories. Without further ado, here are my twelve favorite images of the last year, my “Best Photos of 2009”:<\/p>\n

\"Half<\/a><\/p>\n

Half Dome and storm clouds at sunset, viewed from Sentinel Bridge.
\nImage ID: 22744<\/a>
\nLocation: Half Dome<\/a>, Yosemite National Park<\/a>, California<\/a>, USA<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Bald<\/a><\/p>\n

Bald eagle spreads its wings to land amid a large group of bald eagles.
\nImage ID: 22588<\/a>
\nSpecies: Bald eagle<\/a>, Haliaeetus leucocephalus<\/i><\/a>, Haliaeetus leucocephalus washingtoniensis<\/i><\/a>
\nLocation: Kachemak Bay<\/a>, Homer<\/a>, Alaska<\/a>, USA<\/a><\/p>\n

\"San<\/a><\/p>\n

San Diego Coronado Bridge, known locally as the Coronado Bridge, links San Diego with Coronado, California. The bridge was completed in 1969 and was a toll bridge until 2002. It is 2.1 miles long and reaches a height of 200 feet above San Diego Bay. Coronado Island is to the left, and downtown San Diego is to the right in this view looking north.
\nImage ID: 22288<\/a>
\nLocation: San Diego<\/a>, California<\/a>, USA<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Brown<\/a><\/p>\n

Brown pelican preening, cleaning its feathers after foraging on the ocean, with distinctive winter breeding plumage with distinctive dark brown nape, yellow head feathers and red gular throat pouch.
\nImage ID: 22527<\/a>
\nSpecies: Brown Pelican<\/a>, Pelecanus occidentalis<\/i><\/a>, Pelecanus occidentalis californicus<\/i><\/a>
\nLocation: La Jolla<\/a>, California<\/a>, USA<\/a><\/p>\n

\"California<\/a><\/p>\n

California sea lions, underwater at Santa Barbara Island. Santa Barbara Island, 38 miles off the coast of southern California, is part of the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary and Channel Islands National Park. It is home to a large population of sea lions.
\nImage ID: 23422<\/a>
\nSpecies: California sea lion<\/a>, Zalophus californianus<\/i><\/a>
\nLocation: Santa Barbara Island<\/a>, California<\/a>, USA<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Torrey<\/a><\/p>\n

Torrey Pines State Beach, sandstone cliffs rise above the beach at Torrey Pines State Reserve.
\nImage ID: 22435<\/a>
\nLocation: Torrey Pines State Reserve<\/a>, San Diego<\/a>, California<\/a>, USA<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Joshua<\/a><\/p>\n

Joshua tree, sunrise, infrared.
\nImage ID: 22888<\/a>
\nSpecies: Joshua tree<\/a>, Yucca brevifolia<\/i><\/a>
\nLocation: Joshua Tree National Park<\/a>, California<\/a>, USA<\/a><\/p>\n

\"A<\/a><\/p>\n

A giant sequoia tree, soars skyward from the forest floor, lit by the morning sun and surrounded by other sequioas. The massive trunk characteristic of sequoia trees is apparent, as is the crown of foliage starting high above the base of the tree.
\nImage ID: 23259<\/a>
\nSpecies: Giant sequoia tree<\/a>, Sequoiadendron giganteum<\/i><\/a>
\nLocation: Mariposa Grove<\/a>, Yosemite National Park<\/a>, California<\/a>, USA<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Garibaldi<\/a><\/p>\n

Garibaldi and golden gorgonian, with a underwater forest of giant kelp rising in the background, underwater.
\nImage ID: 23432<\/a>
\nSpecies: California golden gorgonian<\/a>, Muricea californica<\/i><\/a>, Hypsypops rubicundus<\/i><\/a>
\nLocation: Catalina Island<\/a>, California<\/a>, USA<\/a><\/p>\n

\"An<\/a><\/p>\n

An explosion of yellow and orange color, aspen trees changing color in fall, autumn approaches.
\nImage ID: 23325<\/a>
\nSpecies: Aspen<\/a>, Populus tremuloides<\/i><\/a>
\nLocation: Bishop Creek Canyon, Sierra Nevada Mountains<\/a>, California<\/a>, USA<\/a><\/p>\n

\"San<\/a><\/p>\n

San Diego city skyline at night, showing the buildings of downtown San Diego reflected in the still waters of San Diego Harbor, viewed from Coronado Island.
\nImage ID: 22250<\/a>
\nLocation: San Diego<\/a>, California<\/a>, USA<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Old<\/a><\/p>\n

Old car lying in dirt field.
\nImage ID: 23112<\/a>
\nLocation: Bodie State Historical Park<\/a>, California<\/a>, USA<\/a><\/p>\n

See also:<\/p>\n

Best Photos of 2008<\/a>
\nBest Photos of 2007<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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