I've always loved taking photos at night. … [Read more]
Carmel Landscapes
Not every day is sunny along the California coast. The consistently cool weather is what draws many (and the wildness of the storms, a few.) These are some photos I took in the Carmel area on a sunny day. There was also a storm coming in with the … [Read more]
Cargill Salt Ponds in Redwood City
At one point Cargill owned most of the marsh and baylands surrounding the southern half of the San Francisco Bay. They've sold off most of them, but are holding on to the Redwood City salt pond with a long-held hope of being able to develop in the … [Read more]
Snow in Death Valley
UPDATE: According to this map that is referenced by the Natural Resources Management Act, the following photos were not taken on lands that are part of the new protected areas. They were, however, taken on National Park lands, BLM protected … [Read more]
Storm Clouds Over San Jose
These photos were taken in Palo Alto, Cupertino, and Alviso (San Jose) during the storms earlier today. … [Read more]
Rainbows in Redwood City
Redwood City and Menlo Park are unique among Peninsula cities because they stretch from the middle of San Francisco Bay, up into the foothills and Interstate 280. These photos were taken in Redwood City during the storms earlier today. … [Read more]
San Francisco Bay Rainy Day
Today I took some photos of rainbows and Levi's Stadium, as taken from the Los Altos foothills and San Antonio Open Space Preserve. Then I moved on to the Bedwell Bayfront Park in Menlo Park and took photos of the clouds and San Francisco Bay. … [Read more]
More Bay Area Snow
The year 2019 will go down as the year that snow stuck to the mountain tops. Consistently cold weather during winter storms brought repeated snow to the mountains and foothills surrounding the San Francisco Bay. These photos were taken at … [Read more]
Bay Area Snow
Snow doesn't usually fall more than once every winter in the mountains that circle the San Francisco Bay. When it does, it's often an exciting time for Bay Area residents as it makes the Bay look a little bit like the Sierra Mountains. I was able … [Read more]
Palo Alto Hills
One of the most picturesque areas on the Peninsula is the long valley within the Monte Bello Open Space Preserve. These photos are from an afternoon hike after the first big winter storm last week. There were fresh tracks and a lot of … [Read more]
