Emerald beauty
February 06, 2024
Costa Rica has many spectacular waterfalls amid the emerald green rainforests that dot this country. These two (Magia Blanca and Escantada) are so close to each other, I...
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Species Highlight: Otters
February 01, 2024
Species Highlight: Otters
Text and photos by Heather Cline
Mother sea otter with pup
Did you know there are 13 different species of otters around the world? The United...
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Out for an afternoon stroll
January 30, 2024
I spotted this guy out for an afternoon stroll while looking for bobcats in Southern California. He was most likely out looking for a mate. Male tarantulas live the major...
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Creative Tree Photography Ideas
January 25, 2024
Creative Tree Photography Ideas
Text and photos by Heather Cline
One of the best symbols of nature is trees. They come in all shapes and sizes and grow in nearly ever...
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Are you looking at me
January 23, 2024
I live near a nature preserve and take a lot of photos of deer. On a recent trip out, I was taking a number of photos of various parts of this buck to create a larger sta...
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Top tips for photographing birds in flight
January 18, 2024
Top Tips for photographing birds in flight
Text and photos by Heather Cline
Great Blue Heron, Effie Yeaw Nature Preserve
Bird photography is great way to keep yourse...
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Magic Mushroom Lamp
January 16, 2024
Did you know that fungi are genetically closer to humans than plants? After watching the HBO series, " The Last of Us ", I'm not sure how comfortable I am with that knowl...
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Being a nature photographer is like having a drug addiction
January 11, 2024
Being a nature photographer is like having a drug addiction
Text and photos by Heather Cline
Bighorn Sheep, Anza Borrego State Park
Sometimes when I'm driving for 12...
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Bobcat with Kokanee Salmon
January 09, 2024
Bobcats can be very difficult to spot in the wild. They are very shy and also tend to blend in with their environment. I was actually waiting around for bears to show up...
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Eastern Gray Squirrel eating Puffball mushroom
January 02, 2024
Puffball mushrooms are a common fungus that once dry, contain a dark powdery substance that is actually trillions of mushroom spores. A trail of "smoke" was created when...
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Balancing photography and family vacations
December 27, 2023
Text and photos by Heather Cline
Green-crowned Brilliant Hummingbird, Costa RIca
If you enjoy photography (or anything in the visual arts realm) you probably look for...
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Shooting handheld for landscape photography
December 20, 2023
Shooting Handheld for Landscape Photos
Text and photos by Heather Cline
Spring wildflowers, Arvin California
One of the first pieces of advice photographers receive...
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Species Highlight: Acorn Woodpeckers
December 13, 2023
Species Highlight: Acorn Woodpeckers
Text and photos by Heather Cline
The Acorn Woodpecker is a fascinating bird that has an almost clown like appearance compared to ot...
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That magic light
November 08, 2023
That Magic Light - And How it Transforms Your Photos
Text and photos by Heather Cline
Young Blacktail Buck spotlighted at sunrise
There are several types of light th...
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The cost of a photo
November 02, 2023
The cost of a photo
Text and photos by Heather Cline
Purple-striped Jellyfish abstract
If you saw this photo print at an art gallery or show, and were thinking of bu...
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