Memories of Whelan Lake

In 2003, my pursuit of bird photography was budding. I knew Phil Unitt was ramrodding the San Diego County Bird Atlas project, and I wanted to contribute. Phil had a…

Memories of Yellowstone

To say Yellowstone Park is big is an understatement. I have paid visits in 2001, 2015, and 2022. Yet, I don’t believe I’ve scratched the surface of the opportunities possible…

Nevada Deasinations

Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve The preserve comprises nine ponds spread over 140 acres, intertwined with trails weaving their way along the levees between the ponds. Some ponds are quite large.…

Birding Destinations

Travel and birding for me go hand-in-hand. I nearly always drive when I venture across North America, and I pack my camera gear with me. Some of my expeditions cover…

Memories of Plum Canyon

Like many folks in love with nature and new to photography, 25 years ago, flowers seemed an attractive subject for me. Always beautiful, and available, even in one’s own yard…

Memories of Dixon Lake

I enjoyed visiting Dixon Lake several times between 2004 and 2008. Sometimes I would hike the trails. Other times I would rent a boat and tour the shoreline. I usually…

Memories of Lone Pine

I always enjoy exploring near Lone Pine. There is so much spectacular scenery nearby. To its east, and rising to over 11,000 feet, are the Inyo Mountains. These mountains were…

Memories of the Anza-Borrego Visitor Center

With more than 600,000 acres, Anza Borrego Desert State Park has many areas worth exploring. But for the sheer convenience of meeting the widest array of species, both plant and…

Memories of Catalina State Park

2019-10-24 After my all-day marathon photo-safari at the Boyce Thompson Arboretum on Wednesday, I was too tired to drive very far south towards Tucson. I stopped in nearby Superior Arizona…

Memories of Granite Wells

2016-12-04 Camping at the Granite Wells site was the coldest excursion of all the museum outings. It was good that this was the last outing until spring next year. On…