Historical Joshua Tree National Park
The book “Hidden Joshua Tree” by Jim Mattern … Read More Historical Joshua Tree National Park
Shooting My Very First Osprey With Fish
A day of photographing at the Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve in Huntington Beach, CA.… Read More Shooting My Very First Osprey With Fish
A Day at the Cabrillo Beach Pier
I might have started too early for a 35 mile early morning drive from my home just to avoid the rush hour traffic on the 405. I was hoping for the sun to peek out of the totally overcast sky when I arrive at the Cabrillo Beach Pier. Alas, it was not meant to be… Read More A Day at the Cabrillo Beach Pier
Bodie, In a State of “Arrested Decay”
Walking through the streets of Bodie, one can’t help feel transported in time to the period of the ghost town’s heyday in the mid 1800s. For photographers of mining towns, ghost towns and historical places; Bodie stood as one of the premier places to shoot because of how much of its buildings and structures withstood… Read More Bodie, In a State of “Arrested Decay”
Visiting John Wayne’s Grave
A nondescript grave at the Pacific View Memorial Park is the final resting place of John Wayne. Born Marion Mitchell Morrison in Iowa, the “Duke” made Orange County his home, forty miles south of Los Angeles. Orange County adopted him as its own and even named its premier airport after him. Not wanting it to… Read More Visiting John Wayne’s Grave
The Goldwell Open Air Museum
When visiting the ruins of Rhyolite, NV, photographers shouldn’t miss the Goldwell Open Air Museum which is practically walking distance from the center of the ghost town. The museum consists mainly of sculptures, the most prominent is the “Last Supper” which consists of ghostly figures arranged like the painting by Leonardo the Vinci. The Belgian… Read More The Goldwell Open Air Museum
Tucker Wildlife Sanctuary
One of my favorite locations for photographing birds is the Tucker Wildlife Sanctuary. It is tucked near the foot of the Modjeska Peak and adjacent to the Cleveland National Forest in Silverado, CA. Many species of birds can be found at the sanctuary and I have taken photos of the Western Scrub Jay as shown… Read More Tucker Wildlife Sanctuary
Civil War Days 2018
Around Labor Day or Memorial Day weekends, the Civil War Days reenactments are held at the Huntington Beach Central Park in Huntington Beach, CA. Photo No. 1: This pretty young lady reenactor is sitting by herself under a shady tree. When the sun is still high at around 2:30 pm, having the subject in the… Read More Civil War Days 2018
Huntington Beach- Surf City
The city that prides itself as the surfing capital of America, Huntington Beach, CA has claimed the moniker, “Surf City”. A name the city adapted not without controversy after the city filed “Surf City USA” trademark with the US Patent and Trademark office in 2004. Another coastal city, Santa Cruz, CA disputed the claim but… Read More Huntington Beach- Surf City
Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve
Across the Pacific Coast Highway from the sands of Huntington Beach is a wildlife photographer’s haven where about 200 species of birds have been identified. The Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve’s existence started in the 1970s when the State of California acquired initially 300 acres of the wetlands. And through the years additional acreage were added… Read More Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve
The SS Dominator Wreck
An interesting photographic subject lies on the shores of the Palos Verdes Estates in California. It’s the remains of the freighter SS Dominator that got caught on the rocks in 1961 due to navigational error. What is shown on the photo below (Photo No. 1) is what remains of the tractor or crane that was… Read More The SS Dominator Wreck
Abandoned Hangars by Tonopah, NV
Approximately 6 miles from the center of the town of Tonopah, NV are abandoned hangars at the so called Tonopah Air Force Base. It was said that three hangars remain at the site but during my visit, I only came upon two of them as shown and noted in Photo No. 1 below. The place… Read More Abandoned Hangars by Tonopah, NV
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