Haleakala Sunrise

Haleakala Sunrise

We saw the sunrise at Haleakala on Jill’s birthday while on our honeymoon! The sunrise at Haleakalā National Park is something special. Not only was it a journey to see the sunrise, but it was also my wife’s birthday on our honeymoon! Talk about a special day! We got up bright and early–I believe it […]

Ormond Beach Sunrise

Ormond Beach Sunrise

Ormond Beach has a special place in my heart I have been going to Ormond Beach my entire life. My family started going there before I can remember, and it has always held a special place in my heart. I love going and spending all my time on the beach. The waves there are excellent. […]

Hampton Beach Sunrise

Hampton Beach Sunrise

This photo is from Hampton Beach State Park I travel for work, and often leave early in the morning. Thus, I am fortunate to see many beautiful sunrises over the Atlantic Ocean. This photo was taken at Hampton Beach State Park in New Hampshire.  I’m a big fan of sunrise photos, they always feel more […]

Sunrise Channel Islands

Sunrise Channel Islands Catalina Island

I was on a liveaboard dive board off the coast of Catalina Island This was my first “west coast” sunrise photo. This photo was taken from the top deck of the boat I was on. I was on a liveaboard dive boat out in the Channel Islands National Park, off the coast of southern California. […]

Mangrove Sunrise

Mangrove Sunrise

I took more than 50 photos here as the sun was coming up This photo was taken on a multi day kayak trip in the Florida Keys.  I was paddling past this small red mangrove tree at sunrise.  I probably took 50 photos here as the sun was coming up.  Of those photos, this is […]

Keawakapu Sunset

Keawakapu Sunset

At the northernmost edge of Keawakapu Beach With this month’s theme of light, I pored through the hundreds of sunrise and sunset photos that I have taken through the years. I absolutely love trying to capture the immense intensity of the sun while it is close to the horizon. The colorful light shows that are […]

Hurricanes

Tropical Depression

74+ mph is when we start calling them hurricanes Before we get to hurricanes, you should be aware of tropical waves, tropical depressions, and tropical storms.  A tropical wave is an elongated area of showers and storms that typically moves from east to west across the Atlantic Ocean, along the tropics, near the equator.  As […]