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Red Rock Trail Hike to Gibraltar Dam,
Los Padres National Forest

John Muir Trail Attempt 2013: Smoke and Fire

Boy Scout Trail,
Joshua Tree National Park

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  • Santa Rosa Island,
    Channel Islands National Park, CA     March 13, 2017
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Good news: rainbow season is back. One of my favor Good news: rainbow season is back. One of my favorite things about my home is that during monsoon season I get to witness spectacular rainbows. Todays rainbow was one of the brightest I’ve seen! 🌈 #COLORado #rainbow
It usually snows up here at my house at 8500’ ti It usually snows up here at my house at 8500’ til the last week of May or even the beginning of June! I love it! I’ll take all the moisture we can get before fire season❄️ #coloRADo #snowday #coloradogram #coloradotography #viewsfromcolorado #naturalcolorado #coloradophotography #coloradolife #coloradomountains #ilivewhereyouvacation #mountainlife #frontrange #colorfulcolorado #naturephotography #rockymountains #rockymountainhigh
Finally made it to the Paint Mines yesterday and t Finally made it to the Paint Mines yesterday and they did not disappoint. For as much as I love long miles, big days, and questionably-fun adventure - after a winter of running and training pressure I’m thoroughly enjoying reasons to slow down and explore without time or pace or pressure. Just wandering and taking photos and being present. 🩷 #coloRADo
It’s still winter up here, it seems. Spring is f It’s still winter up here, it seems. Spring is fighting its way through though. Under the snow that melts off by late afternoon, green grass and bulbs are beginning to grow. I had my first hummingbird visitor to my feeder the other day. Hang in there friends, this frosty wet winter will pay off in wildflowers soon enough.
How lucky are we to be spinning around through the How lucky are we to be spinning around through the solar system together on this breathtaking planet? 🌎 #earthday
A wildlife photography technique I love playing ar A wildlife photography technique I love playing around with is when the sun is bright and high in the sky (which is light that is not optimal for any type of photography) is to waaay underexpose the image. The result can be dramatic. The brights will be expose nicely, and the background and shadows will disappear into darkness. I love how this image came out in lighting that would otherwise not even be worth pulling out my camera in. 🦊#DUKEFOX #redfox
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