exploring nature’s infinite connections
Shoreline erosion is a growing concern in the Great Lakes area, especially after having record high lake levels in the past few years. Beach Grass, also known as Marram Grass, is quite symbolic of Michigan shorelines. Anyone that has walked the beaches of the Great...
This image is a variation of a beach rock photo I did nearly 10 years ago. Checking the time stamp, it was exposed about 15 minutes before the one I developed back then. It's a bit different in composition, with different varieties of rocks. I am not sure why it sat...
Being a midwesterner who rarely thinks about things like tide tables, that aspect wasn't immediately in my mind with our recent visit to California. However, as I found out by "trial and error", it dramatically alters the ability to access certain areas...
Pacific Gateway | Houda Point, Trinidad Bay, California For anyone who has read this blog for a while, you already know the love I have for the ocean. As thrilling as walking through old-growth forests with towering Redwoods was, any time spent on the ocean created...
I have been working on cataloging some more images and came across a few shorebird pictures that I liked but had not posted them yet on my site. . It got me thinking about some of the challenges in photographing these little guys. In particular, I remember getting...
Give a nature photographer a good beach lined with plenty of rocks and they will be busy for hours. The variety of compositions and subject matter can be endless. Beach rocks are always best photographed in bright overcast light to avoid harsh shadows and reflections....