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    Photography above Donner and the lake’s dark history

    Photography above Donner and the lake’s dark history

    A partly cloudy afternoon along the Pacific Crest Trail revealed stunning views above Donner Lake, where shifting sunlight, alpine forests, and rugged Sierra peaks created a dramatic and unforgettable landscape around this lake that has a dark history.

    May 26, 2026
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    Unexpected Snow Plant sighting in Lovers’ Leap, California

    Unexpected Snow Plant sighting in Lovers’ Leap, California

    Even though snow has been gone for weeks in Lovers Leap, California, I spotted the Snow Flower next to the creek two days ago.

    May 18, 2026
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    BNSA- Big Names, Small Art 2026, at the Crocker

    BNSA- Big Names, Small Art 2026, at the Crocker

    I have donated a print to Art Auction, a Sacramento tradition that captivates thousands of bidders each year and helps to fund programs at the Crocker Museum of arts.

    May 11, 2026
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    Photographing the K.V.M.R. Celtic Festival in Nevada City, California, 2026

    Photographing the K.V.M.R. Celtic Festival in Nevada City, California, 2026

    Last weekend I photographed the K.V.M.R. Celtic Festival as a volunteer and took several photos of the public having fun.

    May 4, 2026
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    A reflection on impermanence

    A reflection on impermanence

    A passing melody, a familiar spring-everything feels the same until you notice it isn’t. Faces change, moments slip by, and the quiet rhythm of life carries on with new players, leaving only the illusion that things stay the same.

    April 27, 2026
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    The dry leaf of Monstera deliciosa -Another view

    The dry leaf of Monstera deliciosa -Another view

    I present an addition to my Fall/Winter gallery at GeoGalleries and write about the composition of scientific names.

    April 20, 2026
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    Back to Monterey, California, for photography

    Back to Monterey, California, for photography

    There is something relaxing about long exposure photography. In this post, I talk about my adventure in Monterey using Lee Filters.

    April 13, 2026
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    When the Light Is Too Much: Finding Intimacy in Yosemite’s Harsh Sun

    When the Light Is Too Much: Finding Intimacy in Yosemite’s Harsh Sun

    I don’t know a single photographer who dreams of shooting Yosemite National Park under a harsh, cloudless sky. And yet, those are exactly the conditions that seem to greet me whenever I manage to slip away from Sacramento with my camera. On the weekend of March 27, I spent two days in…

    April 6, 2026
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    A Kousa Dogwood flower in black and white

    A Kousa Dogwood flower in black and white

    The black and white version of a Kousa Dogwood, an elegant flower from East Asia

    March 30, 2026
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    Opening my Spring Gallery at GeoGalleries again

    Opening my Spring Gallery at GeoGalleries again

    I am opening my Spring gallery today and will leave it up until the first day of summer. Offerings in Canvas.

    March 23, 2026
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