Cadillac Mountain This is a surreal feeling after hiking up the mountain From October 7th through March 6th this is the first place to see the sun rise in the United States. Cadillac Mountain is within Acadia National Park along the coast of Maine. The summit of Cadillac Mountain reaches 1,530 feet. You can hike or drive to […]
Zion National Park I was able to catch this beautiful sunset which was illuminating the red rocks The tiny community of Springdale, Utah sits just outside of Zion National Park in southwestern Utah. In the 2010 census, Springdale only reported 529 people. The town was originally settled as a farming community by Mormons who evacuated the flooding […]
Snowy Owl – Conservation Status: Vulnerable Back in 2022, I wrote about a snowy owl at sunset This photo was taken at Hampton Beach State Park in New Hampshire, a few minutes from where I live. I was lucky to have spotted a group of photographers as I was driving by. I pulled over and got to […]
Wild Blue Phlox – iNaturalist Wild Blue Phlox blooms in the late spring and early summer When looking to take a photo of the sun, I often try to find a subject to go in the foreground. I was lucky enough on this sunny morning to have a field of wild blue phlox that I […]
Coquina – iNaturalist Looking out across the water you could watch as brown pelicans soared looking for their next meal Watching the waves come crashing down on the long, slowly-rising beach of the Atlantic coast of Florida is one of life’s greatest pleasures. I took this photo at 6:45am one morning in June. The waves […]
Pine Trees of Virginia – iNaturalist First of all, nudibranchs are tiny, and I love macrophotography! This photo was taken while visiting the James River in Virginia with some friends. As the sun started to go down, it became more and more evident that one tree was towering above the rest. Although devoid of branches […]
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 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. […]
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 […]
As the sun rises, the light beams start to peak through the trees There’s nothing like hitting the trail early in the morning, while it’s still dark. Hiking with a headlamp until the sun comes up. I enjoy getting on the trails early, primarily to take advantage of the good lighting for photography. I also […]