It’s been 10 years since I first started visiting the Salton Sea in California and there have been some big changes. Back in the day, the shore used to be bustling with pelicans, and I would spend hours taking photos of them as they headed north at sunset. Sadly, the tilapia that used to live in the sea can't survive the high salt levels anymore, which means the pelicans … [Read more...] about Drone Photography at the Salton Sea
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My 8 Favourite Photography Locations in Yosemite National Park
"Which is the most beautiful national park in the USA?" This is a question people often ask me, and you would think it would be difficult to answer with all the places I have seen. But it isn’t! It’s Yosemite. And that is saying a lot because there certainly are a ton of stunning national parks, not to mention the state parks too. But nowhere have I seen such majesty … [Read more...] about My 8 Favourite Photography Locations in Yosemite National Park
Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve
There is a silver lining to all that crazy winter weather we had this year, and that is the incredible California wildflower super-bloom this spring. I was worried that I would miss it since we had gone to New Mexico, where we experienced some horrendous winds. I love New Mexico, but this year wasn't the best. By the time we got back through Arizona and into California, I … [Read more...] about Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve
My 10 Favourite Photography Locations in the American Southwest
I love being a snowbird! For the past 7 years I've left the grey and rainy pacific northwest behind in late fall to follow the sun down to the American Southwest to explore and photograph the stunning landscapes until spring. I've seen some truly remarkable places, but to become an all-time favourite, a location has to meet a few criteria: The most important thing is … [Read more...] about My 10 Favourite Photography Locations in the American Southwest
Photographing Roosevelt Elk at Elk Country, California
As we make our snowbird trips down south in the fall and back north again in the spring, there is a special place that we always pass on the Oregon coast that has quickly become one of my favourite camping and photography spots of all time. Elk Country. Near Redwoods National and State Parks, on Highway 101, the campground and surrounding area is home to 7 herds of Roosevelt … [Read more...] about Photographing Roosevelt Elk at Elk Country, California