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Smoky Sunset, 2020
2020 was a record year for fires in the Golden State. The fires filled the air with smoke from Oregon to Southern California on the west coast. While very destructive, the smoke made for some beautiful sunrise and sunset photographs.
Waterfall Julia Pfeiffer State Park
This photograph was taken at the far end of the Big Sur California Coastal area. The view of the falls is an easy walk on well-maintained wooded staircases off Highway One.
Ice Plant in the Dunes
The Photograph was taken near Monterey, California, in mid-afternoon.
Spring Bloom - Snow Capped Peaks
This type of Bloom has not happened during several years of continuous drought. Photo was taken North of Lone Pine, California
Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco
The iconic Gooden Gate Bridge is well worth photographing even after the sun sets on the western horizon.
Tioga Lake Reflections - Yosemite NP
Just below Tioga Pass on the Eastern side of Yosemite National Park, it's rare to see such calm waters.
Black Bear Yosemite
This scarce colored Black Bear was not far off the side of the road taking advantage of the fresh springtime air in Yosemite National Park.
Point Reyes Shipwrek
Photo was taken during the Delta Gallery MeetUp Just after sunrise on October 29, 2022. This was the second time I photographed the boat, the last time was More than 10 years ago and the boat is now deteriating fast, it won't be long now before the boat is done.
Split Burl Wood - Bristlecone Pine
Split burl wood from a downed Ancient Bristlecone Pine Tree that could have been as old as 5,000 years. The Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest in central California is home to the oldest trees in the world; many of these trees live in what would otherwise be above the tree line at altitudes above 12,500 feet. The color of the wood from these amazing trees varies from golden yellow to red, similar to the Giant Sequoia redwood trees found in nearby Forrest, also some of the oldest trees on Earth.
