Month: July 2014

Nature’s Intricate Design

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025Nature is pretty amazing! Intricate design on this dragonfly that goes from translucent to flaming orange. Functional and beautiful in one shot

Sepia – Dragonfly

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The dragonflies have returned to my sister’s backyard. An experiment with my camera produced this dragonfly in Sepia.

Did you know that Sepia is a reddish-brown color, named after the rich brown pigment derived from the ink sac of the common cuttlefish Sepia.

Bonsai Rock – Lake Tahoe

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196On an overcast day, I scrambled down to this cove and took photos at a place called Bonsai Rock.

Junipers Watching Half Dome

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_MG_3785In Yosemite there can be so many crowds milling around to get a view of iconic Half Dome. I found a spot where there are few people and a different angle. These junipers reminded me of people standing around just looking at the great view.

Small Pool at River’s Edge

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_MG_3734Small pools form in the slick rock along the edge of the Toulumne.

River Reflections

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_MG_3720With the water so low in the river, boulders appear when normally underwater. I was able to capture reflections in the pools along the river.

Along the Tuolumne River

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_MG_3646Even in a low water year the Tuolumne is still a impressive sight.

Nature’s Fireworks

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_MG_3836Happy 4th of July ~ Enjoy the great outdoors. Milky Way rising above Yosemite at Olmsted Point.

I Challenge You!

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111Young bull elephant seals challenge each other in the water.

Beach Day

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176-2Just another day at the beach for these young elephant seals. These photos were taken at Piedras Blancas Elephant Seal Rookery.