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Yosemite Valley from Tunnel View
Yosemite Valley from Tunnel View

This is a photo of Yosemite Valley taken from Tunnel View in the early morning after a previous day of rain. This is why I love this magical place.

Sunrise Behind El Capitan
Sunrise Behind El Capitan

Photo of the Day: El Capitan at Dawn
Photo of the Day: El Capitan at Dawn

An absolutely gorgeous morning in Yosemite after a previous day of rain. View from Valley View of El Capitan with the Merced River in the foreground. More photos to come!

Photo of the Day: Horseshoe Bend
Photo of the Day: Horseshoe Bend

Horseshoe Bend, a place in the Colorado River where it winds 270 degrees. The cliffs surrounding it drop about 1000 feet straight down. Great view from the edge as long as you’re not afraid of heights
This photo was taken at sunset using an ultra wide angle lens. It’s hard to take this shot [...]

Happy New Year 2010!
Happy New Year 2010!

Happy New Year everyone! First sunrise of the new year, taken from the top of Griffith Park.

Photo of the Day: My Cats
Photo of the Day: My Cats

We’re having a cold spell here in Los Angeles and I caught my cats, Moo and Miao, snuggling together in one of their cat beds by the front balcony. Very cute! Miao is the orange one in the front. He was found when he was only a few weeks old, alone and flea ridden, in [...]

Photo of the Day: Yosemite National Park
Photo of the Day: Yosemite National Park

Autumn in Yosemite is a beautiful sight. Trees turn all shades of yellows, oranges and reds. The trick is knowing when the colors turn because it is weather dependent. This picture was taken back in October on a bridge crossing the Merced River.

Photo of the Day: Scheepmaker’s Crowned Pigeon
Photo of the Day: Scheepmaker's Crowned Pigeon

Native to the dry and flooded forests of Indonesia and Papua New Guinea, the Scheepmaker’s Crowned Pigeon is related to the common gray pigeon we see on the streets of big cities around the world. Their unique feature is their striking headdresses of blue-grey lacy feathers and beautiful maroon feathers on their breasts and bellies.

Photo of the Day: Ancient Bristlecone Pine
Photo of the Day: Ancient Bristlecone Pine

At over 4,700 years old, the Ancient Bristlecone Pines are the oldest living trees in the world. They are found in the higher elevations of mountains in the American Southwest — California, Nevada, and Utah. The oldest trees live above 10,000 feet in extreme conditions where soil, nutrients and moisture are scarce, and winters come [...]

Photo of the Day: Snow Leopard
Photo of the Day: Snow Leopard

Snow leopards are native to the mountain ranges of Central Asia. They are an endangered species, and it has been estimated that between 3,500 to 7,000 exist in the wild. Between 600 and 700, like this 6 month old cub, are found in zoos worldwide.