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Wildlife of Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument
September 04, 2025 - Fur, Scales, and Feathers: A Wildlife Journey Through Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument
Text and photos by Heather Cl...
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California wildflowers 2022
March 15, 2021 - Wildflower season has arrived!
We received a decent amount of rainfall in December; not enough for a super bloom, but w...
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Americas National Parks
November 02, 2020 - "N" is for National Parks. For me - there was no other choice for "N".
I love National Parks and have a goal of visitin...
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Hiking and Nature Photography
September 21, 2020 - "H" is for Hiking!
It pays to enjoy hiking if you are a nature photographer because your feet will get you to a lot mor...
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Guess where
September 14, 2020 - "G" is for guessing games. Can you guess where these photos were taken?
There are 3 photos from each location. Some are...
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How to: photographing waterfalls
October 02, 2018 - When I am planning a photography trip, I am always on the lookout for waterfalls. I don't care if they are short, tall,...
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Top 12 hot spots for California wildflowers
April 02, 2018 - It's that time of year again: Wildflower season!
Here are a dozen great places to hunt for wildflowers in Northern Cali...
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Scouting in the valley of death
February 03, 2018 - I traveled to Death Valley recently and thought I'd share my experience when I am scouting shots. Scouting is built into...
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Lesser known Yosemite
May 24, 2017 - This blog post will be light on words.
I have been to Yosemite many times and photographed the iconic subjects over and...
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Northern California Wildflowers 2017
May 09, 2017 - The Southern California desert wildflower displays are dominating the internet these days but we have plenty of impressi...
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The best of Yosemite in 3 days
February 16, 2017 - If you are looking for a weekend road trip, Yosemite has it all: incredible views, hiking, wildlife, and more! I’ve been...
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About the light: types of lighting in nature photography
December 08, 2016 - One of the key ingredients to create an excellent photograph is light. There are many types of light, each resulting in...
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10 Great Nature Escapes
June 14, 2016 - Looking for an easy day trip and a quick nature fix? Here's 10 places you can get to from the Sacramento area and still...
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Carrizo Plains National Monument - Wildflowers
April 10, 2016 - This is a trip report from a recent trip I took to Carrizo Plains National Monument. If you are not familiar with this p...
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The end of an era
March 14, 2016 - It’s official. It is with great sadness that I announce my Subaru of 12 years will be going into retirement. I knew I wo...
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Where the wildflowers are - Top 10 locations for California wildflowers in 2016
February 24, 2016 - It's wildflower season! Our great state of California has a diverse landscape that contributes to a wide variety of wild...
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Raw versus cooked; how they compare
February 14, 2016 - A friend of mine recently asked me to post some of my RAW images. At first I thought, that’s like asking me to give a sp...
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