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A Smokey Sunset at Samoa Beach

Samoa Beach, Humboldt County, CA 9-22-23 There was still some lingering smoke in the air for tonights sunset that created a rather spooky show 😲 It started off with just a little more color than usual: But as the sun dropped lower in the sky, a blood-red color emerged 😳 And then the sun droppedContinue reading “A Smokey Sunset at Samoa Beach”

Samoa Beach Sunset 9-2-23

Samoa Beach, Humboldt County, California, 9-2-23 We took advantage of a rare, warm summer evening to head to the beach for sunset 😊 Arrived as the sun was beginning his final descent: I love that third image above, with the birds 😍 The sun continues his descent… Love these birds, and a zoom-out shot withContinue reading “Samoa Beach Sunset 9-2-23”

Lake Lucerne Sunset 8-25-23

Lake Lucerne, Forest County, Wisconsin After the beautiful rainbow, the clouds stuck around and set the stage for a beautiful sunset. Jenn and I paddled out in a canoe to bask in the beauty 😍 Here’s a shot from the pier, as we got ready: After we paddled out, the view looking west towards theContinue reading “Lake Lucerne Sunset 8-25-23”

Rainbow on the Lake

We’re back from our trip to Wisconsin to visit my family. I didn’t take a lot of pictures, the weather wasn’t very cooperative. But the last day was beautiful and sunny, then a storm rolled in, and then there was a rainbow! There was actually a hint of a double rainbow! I love the reflectionContinue reading “Rainbow on the Lake”

Fiery Sunset Rainbow

The sky was looking weird last night and we decided at the last minute to check out the sunset. Wow and I glad we did. Hikshari’ Trailhead, Eureka, California 8-14-23. The sun was already dropping behind the marine layer when we arrived, but looking back east, there was a stunning rainbow, wreathed in fiery redContinue reading “Fiery Sunset Rainbow”

Hearts in the Sky

This sunset is definitely one of the most spectacular shows I’m been blessed to capture so far 🤩. Taken at Ma-le’l Dunes, Humboldt County, California, on 10-17-22. The evening began with this beautiful shot, as the sun set. The clouds quickly lit up in shades of pink 😁 Looking due west, the outline of twoContinue reading “Hearts in the Sky”

Humboldt Glory

This glorious sunset was one for posterity. Taken at the Clam Beach Vista Point, just north of McKinleyville on the 101, these photos showcase the mouth of the Mad River and the Trinidad Head, two iconic features of Humboldt County. Two of these photos earned a place in my book, Humboldt Sunsets, including the coverContinue reading “Humboldt Glory”

A Crescent Moon and the Evening Star

The weather cooperated enough to watch the sunset last night. It wasn’t the most spectacular sunset I’ve shot, but every sunset delivers at least a few beautiful shots 😁 Taken along the Eureka Waterfront at the Hikshari Trailhead parking lot, Humboldt County, CA on July 20th, 2023. This parking lot is on the Elk River,Continue reading “A Crescent Moon and the Evening Star”

Southern West Ridge Trail to Karl Knapp Trail 7-9-23

For this weekend’s hike, I visited the southern sections of the West Ridge and Karl Knapp trails, starting at the parking area near Zig Zag Trail #1, heading west, climbing up the ridge, then following the West Ridge trail south, towards the visitor center. Then taking the Karl Knapp trail north back to the parkingContinue reading “Southern West Ridge Trail to Karl Knapp Trail 7-9-23”

A Starburst Sky

December 8th, 2020, Clam Beach, Humboldt County, California Revisiting this photoshoot from my book, Humboldt Sunsets. There was a spectacular display of clouds for this evening’s sunset. Like a starburst exploding from the south and reaching north across the sky. They looked like this when I first arrived. As the sun set, the clouds tookContinue reading “A Starburst Sky”