Category: Nature Photography

The wife and I have enjoyed the challenge of making peace with the pandemic from the time of its arrival. We count our blessings in being able to do so. We are fortunate the live in rural parts of the country, dividing our time between the Mojave Desert and Southeastern Alaska. Social distancing is the […]

In the days of the pandemic, Social Distancing by way of “Desert Distancing” comes easy for those of us in the hinterlands of the Mojave. Eastern California is largely wide-open spaces that are inhospitable to the conventions of normal people. I am always for taking the road less traveled. Recently I spent a few days […]

Finally getting around to exploring the local Panamint Valley and its backroads and history. A great place to practice social distancing. These shots are in the vicinity of the Modoc, Minietta mines and Lookout City. Further explorations later this week with a proper truck. Day 1 – Discovering the road to Lookout City, and some […]

We have recently returned from the Mayan ruins of Palenque. Carolyn and I enjoy travelling independently. Many people we met during this last trip were on whirlwind group tours, all pre-booked tours on a schedule to be maintained. Not our style, though there are many good reasons to travel within a package. Traveling independently allows […]