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This months Sea Otter Photo Tour in Monterey was such a success that I’ve opened another for mid-December. Around this time of year it is possible to catch sight of pups. If we’re lucky we might see a couple. Unlike the last tour this one will be on a Saturday and will be a late afternoon - sunset trip. If you missed the last outing (see the highlight photos) be sure to make this one. Sea Otter Photo Tour details.
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The first time I saw a Pronghorn while out in Utah I saw nothing but a dust trail in the desert. Not too surprising considering they’re the fastest land animal in the western hemisphere. From my experience they’re quite skittish and most of the time you’ll see them far off.
Recently I caught a lucky break and had a close encounter with a couple of Pronghorn in eastern Utah. One stuck around surprisingly long, after seeing me in the distance. Well… I wasn’t to distant that’s what makes the encounter so special. These were photographed at a focal length of 400mm and I ended up having to stop photographing this particular Pronghorn after he came too close, closer than the minimum focal distance of my lens. All in all this was a great wildlife encounter. Witnessing a wild animal carry on without a worry in the world is a very satisfying experience. With in those moment the world has a peaceful harmony to it.
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Soft lighting filtering through pre-dawn fog provided some interesting photographic opportunities during my last day at Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming back in July. This hike was particularly refreshing as numerous photographic subjects seemed to pop out of the landscape. The layering and juxtaposition of foliage caught my eye. This photo has since become one of my favorites from this trip.
Technorati Tags: nature, photography, fine art, stock photo, landscape, Grand Teton, National Park
My latest travels this past week took me to Seattle where I had a chance to photograph some of the more iconic locations around town including Pike Place Market, arguably one of the two most recognizable Seattle landmarks. One of the many highlights during my brief trip was having the chance to meet several talented photographers at the opening night of the International Conservation Photography Awards (ICP Awards) gallery. I also had the pleasure of crossing paths with local photographer Chase Jarvis who was incredibly hospitable going out of his way to recommend great restaurants for my wife and I to try. All-in-all it was a very fun trip. With a little luck I’ll be swinging by Seattle again sometime soon.
Pike Place Market - Seattle, Washington
Technorati Tags: Seattle, Pikes Place Market, Washington, photography, stock photo, travel
I’m not sure what the odds are that I would see complimentary patterns aligned so well at just the perfect time. I’m not a statistician, but perhaps its ten thousand to one… a million to one… a billion to one or maybe even a trillion to one? Who knows. As photographers we often focus more on the outcome than reflecting on the experience and appreciating the odds of finding the proverbial needle in a haystack… magical high impact photo.
While I’m quite happy with how I was able to align, expose and compose this image I can’t seem to shake the thought of how I or any other nature/landscape photographer so often take for granted the very unique environmental phenomenon we photograph. Even photographers need to be reminded to stop and smell the roses now and again.
On that note this will be my last post for the week. I’ll be traveling, but will undoubtedly have more to post when I return this weekend. Have a great long weekend for those in the U.S. and for those bringing their cameras with them this weekend take the time to appreciate what you photograph.
Technorati Tags: sunset, landscape, photography, stock photo, crepuscular rays
I have to admit it is very difficult for me not to photograph Seal Rock in San Francisco. There is something magical about the heart shaped arch that keeps me coming back over and over. This was taken while out photographing the Sutro Baths area with Richard Wong and Greg Lato. I’m late to the game in posting some teaser photos from this outing, but Richard and Greg both posted a few photos some time ago on their blogs.
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I have to admit that I was rather frustrated being hampered with a broken toe during this outing. This is a great location to explore… just not with a broken toe. Anyhow I still had fun photographing the sunset and hanging out with Richard (photo left) and Greg (photo right)
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Urban Coyotes in San Francisco are again making news. Earlier in the summer another Coyote was shot and killed by California Wildlife Services in the Presidio. On top of that another Coyote was reported killed today in the Presidio after being struck by a car.
Hunters shoot aggressive coyotes in Presidio - San Francisco Chronicle
Word is that the San Francisco City Board of Supervisors will be taking up the topic to address public concern. This is starting to get greater visibility in local news. I was interviewed Thursday by KRON News on the matter and tried to share a balanced concern for public health & safety while keeping an eye toward a modern wildlife conservation effort.
More Urban and San Francisco Coyote Photos & Articles
If you’re a pet owner like myself be sure to keep your pets supervised and on leash in addition keep an eye out for Coyotes at dusk and in the evening. Also if you’re driving be careful at this time as well. Coyotes are swift creatures but not swift enough to dodge a fast moving vehicle. That being said I do hope that local officials and the California Department of Fish and Game think out of the box in how to manage the situation. Predators can’t continuously be eradicated while their prey explode in population in urban areas. With a little luck and proactive management San Francisco can avoid a panic about Coyotes.
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I was sad to learn this weekend that Wall Arch collapsed last week. This arch spanned 71 feet and was over 33 feet high. If you ever hiked through the fins in this area you’d know this arch was quite a sight to see. Due to the tight space in which it resided getting a full shot of the arch was always challenging. Arches National Park is a landscape in flux and in time all the arches there will eventually collapse. Geologic time is so slow by human standards that collapsing arches are rare. The last arch to lose portions of its structure was Landscape Arch in 1991. Let’s hope its sometime longer before any other arches seccumb to gravity.
Wall Arch Sunrise, Arches National Park
Wall Arch Collapses - U.S. National Park Service
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