I only managed to spend an part of a day in Olympic National Park and I eventually want to revisit it to explore some more – including I’d like to join my Washington friends for an annual weekend of diving they do at Lake Crescent.…
Pikas are small rodents (most closely related to rabbits) that live in colder climates in Asia and North America. The ones I saw are American Pikas and tend to live at higher elevations in the western USA – so I saw them while in Colorado.…
Bird photography can be really difficult sometimes. Getting close enough to get good detail, getting the right focus when the birds don’t stop moving for long, getting the right lighting (which usually means lots of light to allow for a fast enough shutter speed). But…
A few more photos from Craters of the Moon… if you haven’t seen part one, check it out here…
I was also able to photograph some lizards in the Canyon of the Ancients National Monument.
The world’s most visited museum (that I managed to photograph with minimal people in the way)
During a particular night dive at the Blue Heron Bridge, I was surprised to see this octopus… not because octos were uncommon at the bridge, far from it… but rather because this is a Caribbean Reef Octopus – identifiable by that nice bluish-green color it…
One snowy morning on Whidbey Island was a very good day for spotting Bald Eagles…
Even without the arches, the landscapes in Arches National Park were pretty stunning…
On two consecutive dives in Washington, I happened up a somewhat uncommon site of fish trying to bite off more than they could chew (or swallow since most fish don’t chew)…
