Death Valley adventuring Badwater, the lowest point The shot I took looks to the northwest. The terrain throughout Death Valley, and especially in Badwater appears otherworldly. NASA astronaut training for the Apollo program, for example, took place at various locations in Death Valley. Badwater is located in the southern section of Death Valley. Gold andRead More
Harmony Trailhead midpoint to terminus Harmony Trailhead, halfway to the terminus The photograph I took with my cellphone was about halfway toward the trail’s terminus. The path is well-trodden and is bordered by low shrubs along the low rolling hills that characterize this part of the Central Coast’s landscape. The sky was quite dynamic andRead More
A sun-filled hike to the beach at… Hazard Canyon Reef Beach access is via a trail that is somewhat sandy and leads through random coastal vegetation to the beach with the waves that local surfers enjoy year-round. That day the waves didn’t attract many surfers. The photo I took shows the final narrow, sandy pathRead More
Secret Canyon, Arizona Physics at work The photo I took captures the intriguing beauty of Secret Canyon, a slot canyon located in Arizona. The images show the canyon’s narrow passageways and the smooth, flowing lines of the sandstone walls, which were sculpted by the forces of water and wind over millennia. Notice the walls, theyRead More
Point Buschon, California Central Coast Ocean views, mild terrain I enjoy taking photographs that capture stunning coastal scenes like the one at Point Buchon, which is located north of the Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant in Central California. The coastline here is characterized by its rugged beauty, with cliffs exposing distinct sedimentary layering that hintRead More
The Redwood National Forest’s peaceful rapture… fresh with an open and expansive sense of density. Northern California, and the Redwood Forests This photograph captures a dense stand of mature coast redwood trees, part of the Lady Bird Johnson Grove in the Redwood National Forest. I felt this photograph would accentuate the towering stature of theRead More
The Lady Bird Johnson Grove, Redwood National Forest On a recent visit to the Redwood Groves of Northern California, the Lady Bird Johnson Grove stood out as an easy immersion into the forest’s density and diversity. It is a well-marked and maintained trail with a reasonably sized parking lot for cars only. The hike isRead More
Home of the Redwood National Forest Lady Bird Johnson Grove, the first dedicated redwood grove… On a recent visit to the redwood groves of Northern California, the Lady Bird Johnson Grove stood out as an easy immersion into the forest’s density and diversity. It is a well-marked and maintained trail with a reasonably sized parkingRead More
Here is an amazing picture of the sheer strength of these Redwoods as a life force. To hike or trek through these groves is clearly life-altering.Read More
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