Trifecta, Delnorte Coast Redwoods SP, CA, USA
Redwoods, rhodies, and fog. The perfect combination, hence the title. After the previous morning of dream conditions, with the sun breaking through the fog and beams everywhere, this particular morning was more subdued. The drifting fog created an ethereal atmosphere: classic conditions for this area, so I had no complaints. When I came upon this […]
Fragile Dreams, Prepotto, Udine, Italy
This image is the result of repeated visits and careful scouting of the location, with a clear vision of the composition I wanted to achieve. On this particular morning, the conditions finally aligned: a dense, enveloping fog and complete stillness, with no wind to disturb the scene. The quiet atmosphere allowed the forest to reveal […]
An Torr Woodland Trail, Glencoe, Ballachulish, Scotland
This image was made at An Torr, a woodland trail in the Scottish Highlands, on a rain-softened autumn day. The path became the photograph’s organizing idea, not as a cliché of choice and consequence, but as something more physical. The palette here does most of the work. Fallen beech leaves have turned the path itself […]
Foggy Forest, Comox Valley, Vancouver Island, Canada
While driving the logging roads of the Comox Valley, I found myself driving in the fog. The higher I went, the foggier it got. Some of the scenes I was seeing changed quickly as I drove through them. At this location, at the top of the mountain, I saw this part of the forest fading […]
Pillars Of Gold, Del Norte Coast Redwoods State Park, CA, USA
There’s no other forest in the world like the incomparable Coast Redwood forest in Northern California, especially in late spring when the rhododendrons are blooming and the frequent coastal fog that nourishes these forest giants drifts through the groves of these massive trees. When the sun rises high enough to cut through the fog, the […]
Forest Of Snowy Fans, Regional District of Nanaimo, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Here on the southeast coast of Vancouver Island, with its Mediterranean-like climate, winters are usually mild and wet, but on occasion we do get some snow that lasts for more than a few hours. This past February, we were lucky enough to get a light dusting, which transformed the mostly deciduous forests, with their bare […]
Ancient Quiver Tree Giants, Nieuwoudtville, Northern Cape, South Africa
The quiver trees (Aloe dichotoma) are a unique species of aloe that are protected by law. They thrive in the harsh, semi-desert conditions of South Africa and Namibia. The name “quiver tree” comes from the Khoisan people, who historically used the hollowed stems of these trees as quivers for their poisonous arrows. This particular quiver […]
Orra Phelps Preserve, Wilton, NY, USA
This was the first of many visits I’ve made to the Orra Phelps Nature Preserve. It’s a beautiful, peaceful preserve where the Little Snook Kill stream flows gently through the landscape. The preserve was established by Dr. Orra Phelps, a well-known naturalist who spent years exploring the Adirondack region. She authored several nature guidebooks and […]
The Grass Lake, Smolyan, Bulgaria
The Smolyan Lakes are located in a stepped pattern on the left bank of the Cherna River, and they shyly overlook Snezhanka Peak, Orpheus Rocks, and Nevyastata. The lakes are of landslide origin. In the past, there were 20; today, there are only seven. A large part of them has been lost over the years, […]
Cathedral Of Autumn Light, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA
Sunrays coming through the trees at Ohiopyle State Park.