A white, orange and black koi fish in a shallow green pond. You can see the barbels (slender, whisker-like sensory organs near the fish's mouth).
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A large gray and silver koi fish in a shallow green pond.
Hakone Estate and Gardens, Saratoga, CA
A white, orange and black koi fish in a shallow green pond.
Hakone Estate and Gardens, Saratoga, CA
A white, orange and black koi fish in a shallow green pond.
Hakone Estate and Gardens, Saratoga, CA
Sunlight shines on bug-bitten veined green leaves and spider webs.
Hakone Estate and Gardens, Saratoga, CA
Closeup of dried green bamboo stalks strung together with black rope.
Hakone Estate and Gardens, Saratoga, CA
An old wooden water well in a Japanese garden, covered by bamboo stalks strung together.
Hakone Estate and Gardens, Saratoga, CA
An open seed pod with fuzzy seeds, on the stalk next to two buds.
Hakone Estate and Gardens, Saratoga, CA
A fence constructed of driftwood, seaweed, and wire on the beach.
Cambria, CA
A hut constructed of driftwood and seaweed on the beach.
Cambria, CA
Inside a hut constructed of driftwood and seaweed on the beach.
Cambria, CA
Sun-bleached driftwood log on the beach.
Cambria, CA
Sun-bleached driftwood tree trunk on the beach.
Cambria, CA
A bee coming in for a landing on a purple thistle.
Orange sunset at the beach in Morro Bay.
Morro Bay, CA
Rocky beach in Morro Bay.
Morro Bay, CA
Rocky beach in Morro Bay.
Morro Bay, CA
Rock formation on a beach landscape. Morro Rock centered in the distance.
Morro Bay, CA
Closeup of a blue dragonfly on a pinecone.
Twin Falls, Idaho
Closeup of a blue dragonfly on a pinecone.
Twin Falls, Idaho
Blue dragonfly on a pine tree.
Twin Falls, Idaho
A vacant paper wasp nest held in my fingertips. The nest is constructed of open hexagonal cells in which the young develop.
Twin Falls, Idaho
A vacant paper wasp nest held in the palm of my hand. The nest is constructed of open hexagonal cells in which the young develop.
Twin Falls, Idaho
Brown bunny rabbit laying on the green grass.
Twin Falls, Idaho
Yellow and black warning sign with a skull and crossbones that says, "DANGER. MINES."
Twin Falls, Idaho
Closeup of a pink flower on a green and yellow background.
Red and black ladybug on a green leaf.
Mourning dove sitting on a wooden fence near a field of weeds.
Twin Falls, Idaho
Green grapes and leaves.
Twin Falls, Idaho
Green grapes and leaves near a wired wooden fence post.
Twin Falls, Idaho
Bright yellow green leaves against a dark black background.
Bright yellow green leaves against a dark black background.
Rough textured bark on the trunk of a tree.
Stalks of wheat (or a similar plant).
Twin Falls, Idaho
The majestic tuxedo cat in his natural habitat (the lawn).
Lavender or purple flower against a blurred green background.
Rainbow at the base of Shoshone Falls (sometimes called the "Niagara of the West").
Twin Falls, Idaho
Rainbow at the base of Shoshone Falls (sometimes called the "Niagara of the West").
Twin Falls, Idaho
Rainbow at the base of Shoshone Falls (sometimes called the "Niagara of the West").
Twin Falls, Idaho
Closeup of Shoshone Falls (sometimes called the "Niagara of the West").
Twin Falls, Idaho
Golf course in the Snake River Canyon.
Twin Falls, Idaho
Perrine Bridge over the Snake River Canyon.
Twin Falls, Idaho
Perrine Bridge over the Snake River Canyon.
Twin Falls, Idaho
A barn owl viewed through a veil of green pine tree branches.
Twin Falls, Idaho
Pink flower closeup against a green background.
Gentle waves lap the shore at Hanalei Bay.
Kauai island, Hawaii
Closeup of red and yellow leaves or petals of a tropical plant.
Na ‘Āina Kai Botanical and Sculpture Gardens in Kilauea, Kauai island, Hawaii
Closeup of green, yellow and red leaves of a plant.
Na ‘Āina Kai Botanical and Sculpture Gardens in Kilauea, Kauai island, Hawaii
A green anole lizard on a green and yellow plant.
Na ‘Āina Kai Botanical and Sculpture Gardens in Kilauea, Kauai island, Hawaii
Peacock showing off his beautiful plumage to the ladies.
Smith's Tropical Paradise, Kauai island, Hawaii
Nene, or Hawaiian goose. The official state bird. This one was very friendly and came close, showing off and looking for a handout.
Smith's Tropical Paradise, Kauai island, Hawaii
Nene, or Hawaiian goose. The official state bird. This one was very friendly and came close, looking for a handout.
Smith's Tropical Paradise, Kauai island, Hawaii
Red and black leaves on a plant.
Koi fish in a pond of water.
Palm trees against a gloomy overcast cloudy sky.
Palm trees against a clear blue sky.
Driftwood litters the beach near the mouth of the Wailua River, where it meets the Pacific Ocean.
Kauai island, Hawaii
Driftwood structure at the mouth of the Wailua River, where it meets the Pacific Ocean.
Kauai island, Hawaii
The mouth of the Wailua River, where it meets the Pacific Ocean. It felt sacred to me, a between-place, a place of transition and transformation.
Kauai island, Hawaii
The mouth of the Wailua River, where it meets the Pacific Ocean. It felt sacred to me, a between-place, a place of transition and transformation.
Kauai island, Hawaii
A fallen coconut at the mouth of the Wailua River, where it meets the Pacific Ocean.
Kauai island, Hawaii
The mouth of the Wailua River, where it meets the Pacific Ocean. It felt sacred to me, a between-place, a place of transition and transformation.
Kauai island, Hawaii
Hikina'akala Heiau. Remains of an ancient temple constructed from lava rocks.
Kauai island, Hawaii
Hikina'akala Heiau. Remains of an ancient temple constructed from lava rocks.
Kauai island, Hawaii
Wailua River.
Kauai island, Hawaii
Wailua River.
Kauai island, Hawaii
Wailua Falls.
Kauai island, Hawaii
Wailua Falls.
Kauai island, Hawaii
Danger sign near Wailua Falls. Locals use it for target practice. It reads: “Danger. Do not go beyond wall. State of Hawaii Department of Land & Natural Resources.â€
Kauai island, Hawaii
Danger sign near Wailua Falls. Locals use it for target practice. It reads: “Danger. Stop - Do not enter! Slippery rocks at top of falls. People have been killed. Keep out. State of Hawaii Department of Land & Natural Resources.â€
Kauai island, Hawaii
Palm trees against a blue sky.
Kauai island, Hawaii
Nawiliwili Bay.
Kauai island, Hawaii
The rugged green cliffs of the NÄ Pali coast, seen from a helicopter.
Kauai island, Hawaii
Waimea Canyon, also known as the Grand Canyon of the Pacific, seen from a helicopter.
Kauai island, Hawaii
A rough stepped dirt pathway down into Waimea Canyon, also known as the Grand Canyon of the Pacific.
Kauai island, Hawaii
Waimea Canyon, also known as the Grand Canyon of the Pacific.
Kauai island, Hawaii
Waimea Canyon, also known as the Grand Canyon of the Pacific.
Kauai island, Hawaii
Waimea Canyon, also known as the Grand Canyon of the Pacific.
Kauai island, Hawaii
Waimea Canyon, also known as the Grand Canyon of the Pacific.
Kauai island, Hawaii
Flowers near Ka'anapali Beach. Lana'i island in the distance.
Maui island, Hawaii.
Near Nakalele Blowhole.
Nakalele Point, Maui island, Hawaii.
Near Nakalele Blowhole.
Nakalele Point, Maui island, Hawaii.
Near Nakalele Blowhole.
Nakalele Point, Maui island, Hawaii.
Beautiful green coastline near Nakalele Blowhole.
Nakalele Point, Maui island, Hawaii.
Labyrinth near Dragon's Teeth, Kapalua, Maui.
Maui island, Hawaii.
Sea cave under Dragon's Teeth, Kapalua, Maui.
Maui island, Hawaii.
Dragon's Teeth, Kapalua, Maui.
Maui island, Hawaii.
Dragon's Teeth, Kapalua, Maui.
Maui island, Hawaii.
Dragon's Teeth, Kapalua, Maui.
Maui island, Hawaii.
Strange lava formations near Dragon's Teeth, Kapalua, Maui.
Maui island, Hawaii.
Dragon's Teeth, Kapalua, Maui.
Maui island, Hawaii.
Dragon's Teeth, Kapalua, Maui.
Maui island, Hawaii.
Black rocks on Kapalua Beach on Maui.
Maui island, Hawaii.
Kapalua Beach on Maui.
Maui island, Hawaii.
Sunbeams filter down through an aquarium full of a variety of fish (including sharks, surgeonfish, unicornfish, and others.)
Maui Ocean Center
Purple coral with yellow tentacles. I believe this is plate coral, a large polyp stony (LPS) coral often referred to as a Disk, Mushroom, Chinaman, Fungia Plate, or Tongue Coral.
Maui Ocean Center
This lumpy bumpy strange red sea creature is called a frogfish.
Maui Ocean Center
Yellow and orange flower.
Yellow sunflower.
Back of a yellow sunflower with ants.
Orange and yellow flower (perhaps a daisy)?
White mushroom on red leaves.
Dripping mushrooms in green grass.
Dripping mushrooms in green grass.
Two white mushrooms in green grass.
Pink mushroom in green grass.
Pink mushroom in green grass.
Purple and yellow pansies.
Southern California
Green hummingbird hovering at a backyard feeder.
South Bay Area, California
Green hummingbird hovering at a backyard feeder.
South Bay Area, California
White Sands National Monument, New Mexico
White Sands National Monument, New Mexico
White Sands National Monument, New Mexico.
White Sands National Monument, New Mexico
Soaptree yucca plant at White Sands National Monument, New Mexico.
White Sands National Monument, New Mexico
Soaptree yucca plant at White Sands National Monument, New Mexico.
White Sands National Monument, New Mexico
Grand Canyon, Arizona
Grand Canyon, Arizona
Grand Canyon, Arizona
Grand Canyon, Arizona
Grand Canyon, Arizona
Grand Canyon, Arizona
Grand Canyon, Arizona
Grand Canyon, Arizona
Grand Canyon, Arizona
Grand Canyon, Arizona
Grand Canyon Supergroup - Hotauta conglomerate - 1,200 million year old rock
Grand Canyon, Arizona
Petrified wood in this desolate landscape has been fossilized and turned to stone.
Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona
Petrified wood in this desolate landscape has been fossilized and turned to stone.
Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona
Petrified wood in this desolate landscape has been fossilized and turned to stone.
Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona
Petrified wood in this desolate landscape has been fossilized and turned to stone.
Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona
Petrified wood in this desolate landscape has been fossilized and turned to stone.
Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona
Petrified wood in this desolate landscape has been fossilized and turned to stone.
Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona
Petrified wood in this desolate landscape has been fossilized and turned to stone.
Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona
Petrified wood in this desolate landscape has been fossilized and turned to stone.
Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona
Petrified wood in this desolate landscape has been fossilized and turned to stone. A man walks a lonely road.
Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona
Petrified wood in this desolate landscape has been fossilized and turned to stone.
Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona
Petrified wood in this desolate landscape has been fossilized and turned to stone.
Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona
Petrified wood in this desolate landscape has been fossilized and turned to stone.
Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona
Petrified wood in this desolate landscape has been fossilized and turned to stone.
Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona
Petrified wood in this desolate landscape has been fossilized and turned to stone.
Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona
Painted Desert within the Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona.
Painted Desert within the Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona.
Painted Desert within the Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona.
Painted Desert within the Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona.
Petrified wood appears as colorful stone.
Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona
Painted Desert within the Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona.
Painted Desert within the Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona.
Painted Desert within the Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona.
Painted Desert within the Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona.
Painted Desert within the Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona.
Painted Desert within the Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona.
Painted Desert within the Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona.
Painted Desert within the Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona.
Painted Desert within the Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona.
Painted Desert within the Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona.
Painted Desert within the Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona.
Painted Desert within the Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona.
Painted Desert within the Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona.
Painted Desert within the Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona.
Painted Desert within the Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona.
Painted Desert within the Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona.
Painted Desert within the Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona.
Painted Desert within the Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona.
Carlsbad Caverns
Carlsbad Caverns National Park, New Mexico
"Veiled Statue" column in Green Lake Room, Carlsbad Caverns.
Carlsbad Caverns National Park, New Mexico
Grand Canyon Supergroup - Hakatai Sandstone - 1,180 million year old rock.
Grand Canyon, Arizona
Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument in New Mexico. Many caprocks are visible here.
New Mexico
Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument in New Mexico. Many caprocks are visible here.
New Mexico
Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument in New Mexico.
New Mexico
Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument in New Mexico.
New Mexico
Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument in New Mexico.
New Mexico
Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument in New Mexico.
New Mexico
Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument in New Mexico.
New Mexico
Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument in New Mexico.
New Mexico
Hoodoos at Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument in New Mexico.
New Mexico
Slot canyon in Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument in New Mexico.
New Mexico
Petrified logs against a cloudy blue sky.
Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona
Petrified wood appears as colorful stone.
Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona
Golden bumblebee or carpenter bee with green eyes.
California
Sap stalactites dripping from a tree limb, translucent and silhouetted against a background of blue sky.
Twin Falls, Idaho
Sap stalactites dripping from a tree limb, with a blurred green background.
Twin Falls, Idaho
Red berries and green leaves.
Twin Falls, Idaho
Dolphin weathervane on a lonely beach.
Cayucos, California
Claude the albino alligator, submerged under water.
California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco, CA, USA
Waxy Monkey Tree Frogs (Phyllomedusa sauvagii).
California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco, CA, USA
Purple sea urchins, fish, and other undersea life.
California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco, CA, USA
California Academy of Sciences "living roof," rolling hills with round skylights.
California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco, CA, USA
California Academy of Sciences "living roof" with round skylights.
California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco, CA, USA
Water-pumping windmill against a cloudy blue sky.
California
Chihuahua skull on a black background.
California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco, CA, USA
Closeup of green and purple wisteria flower buds against a blurred green background.
California
Closeup of a black carpenter bee with iridescent wings on purple wisteria flowers.
California
Closeup of purple wisteria flowers against a blurred green background.
California
Little fish swim near plants at the edge of a murky pond.
Filoli, Woodside, California
Bright yellow-green leaves against a dark black background.
Filoli, Woodside, California
Bright yellow-green leaves against a clear blue sky.
Filoli, Woodside, California
Flowers, leaves and moss growing on a brick wall.
Filoli, Woodside, California
Closeup of spiky green and red leaves on a bush resembling holly (though I'm not sure that's what it is).
Filoli, Woodside, California
Yellow roses.
Filoli, Woodside, California
Staghorn fern (Platycerium bifurcatum), growing on a tree.
Filoli, Woodside, California
Bumblebee on a purple columbine flower.
California
Hummingbird hovering and drinking from a hanging feeder.
California
Hummingbird hovering in flight above a hanging feeder.
California
A strange alien-looking red succulent plant grows on a scrubby coastal region.
Cambria, California
A delicate pink flower brightens up a plain earthy brown background.
Cambria, California
A foggy day on the rocky coast.
Cambria, California
Waves near the rocky coast before a foggy blurred horizon.
Cambria, California
A small wave crests near the rocky shore, against a foggy blurred horizon.
Cambria, California
Two people standing in the distance on a rocky coastal outcropping, looking at the ocean.
Cambria, California
Dried thistles against a pale brown background.
Cambria, California
Two ground squirrels on a post, one sitting and one climbing.
Cambria, California
Ground squirrel, sitting on a post.
Cambria, California
Ground squirrel, standing on a post.
Cambria, California
Ground squirrel, standing on a post with a blurred background (portrait orientation).
Cambria, California
Ground squirrel, standing on a post with a blurred background.
Cambria, California
Ground squirrel, alert in the scrub brush.
Cambria, California
Ground squirrel, in front of the hole he calls home.
Cambria, California
Ground squirrel, ready for his closeup on the boardwalk.
Cambria, California
Ground squirrel, ready for his closeup on the boardwalk.
Cambria, California
A white and gray spotted bird on the boardwalk.
Cambria, California
A seagull standing on a post with the ocean in the background.
Cambria, California
A female seagull resting on one leg on a coastal cliff.
Cambria, California
A male seagull perched on a light post against a pale foggy sky.
Cambria, California
Meteor Crater, a meteorite impact crater near Winslow Arizona (and the largest in the United States).
A colorful train rolls through the Arizona landscape near the New Mexico border.
New Mexico
Delicate white Cyclamen flowers on a pale background.
A closeup of a brown and white pinto horse's mane.
A purple African daisy with a blue and yellow center, on a blurred green background (portrait orientation).
Santa Clara, California
A purple African daisy with a blue and yellow center, on a blurred green background.
Santa Clara, California
A dog's paw print in the wet beach sand.
Morro Bay, California
A male seagull and some other birds, standing on a coastal boardwalk.
Cambria, California
Painted Desert landscape with a cloud-dotted blue sky.
Painted Desert, Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona.
A male seagull, standing on a coastal cliff.
Cambria, California
A male seagull, standing.
Cambria, California
A male seagull, closeup.
Cambria, California
A male seagull, closeup of the head in profile.
Cambria, California
A strolling blackbird.
Cambria, California
California Condor female, tagged number 33, soaring overhead against a clouded blue sky.
Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona.
Dried and cracked mud.
Painted Desert, Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona.
Raven in profile, closeup (somewhat).
Painted Desert, Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona.
Macro of orange plants. This photo was taken by Geneva Hudspeth and put in the Creative Commons with her permission.
Alviso Salt Marshes, Don Edward San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge
Creamy colors blend with orange, red, yellow, mauve, green and blue in this textured landscape. This photo was taken by Geneva Hudspeth and put in the Creative Commons with her permission.
Alviso Salt Marshes, Don Edward San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge
Creamy colors blend with orange, red, yellow, mauve, green and blue in this textured landscape. This photo was taken by Geneva Hudspeth and put in the Creative Commons with her permission.
Alviso Salt Marshes, Don Edward San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge
The stagnant green water of a salt marsh reflects the boardwalk bridge leading to a colorful bank. This photo was taken by Geneva Hudspeth and put in the Creative Commons with her permission.
Alviso Salt Marshes, Don Edward San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge
The scarlet pimpernel.
Alviso Salt Marshes, Don Edward San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge
The pear-shaped fruit of the California Buckeye.
Alviso Salt Marshes, Don Edward San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge
A colorful landscape and the stagnant green water of the salt marsh surround the Environmental Education Center in Alviso, California.
Alviso Salt Marshes, Don Edward San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge
Lovely marsh muck, ringed by beautiful colors on a curving bank.
Alviso Salt Marshes, Don Edward San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge
Lovely marsh muck collects near the bank. Egrets are barely visible in the distance.
Alviso Salt Marshes, Don Edward San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge
Lovely marsh muck.
Alviso Salt Marshes, Don Edward San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge
Lovely marsh muck.
Alviso Salt Marshes, Don Edward San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge
Egrets, pelicans and other sea birds near an islet.
Alviso Salt Marshes, Don Edward San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge
Pelicans and other sea birds congregate on an islet.
Alviso Salt Marshes, Don Edward San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge
A boardwalk bridge spans the stagnant green water of a salt marsh near a colorful bank.
Alviso Salt Marshes, Don Edward San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge
The stagnant green water of a salt marsh reflects clouds and the shadow of a flying bird near colorful plants on the bank.
Alviso Salt Marshes, Don Edward San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge
Shadows of two people on a bridge reflect in murky green water.
Alviso Salt Marshes, Don Edward San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge
A bucket lies forgotten in stagnant green water near a bridge.
Alviso Salt Marshes, Don Edward San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge
A depth marker stands upright in the stagnant green river of a salt marsh.
Alviso Salt Marshes, Don Edward San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge
Colorful plants grow on the bank of the green waters of a salt marsh.
Alviso Salt Marshes, Don Edward San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge
A cyclist reflected in the water of a salt marsh rides across the horizon.
Alviso Salt Marshes, Don Edward San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge
A cyclist reflected in the water of a salt marsh rides across the horizon.
Alviso Salt Marshes, Don Edward San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge
A cyclist reflected in the water of a salt marsh rides across the horizon.
Alviso Salt Marshes, Don Edward San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge
A cyclist reflected in the water of a salt marsh rides across the horizon.
Alviso Salt Marshes, Don Edward San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge
Paw prints (probably raccoon) in dried mud.
Alviso Salt Marshes, Don Edward San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge
Paw prints (probably raccoon) and bird tracks in dried mud.
Alviso Salt Marshes, Don Edward San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge
Paw prints (probably raccoon) in dried mud.
Alviso Salt Marshes, Don Edward San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge
Paw prints (probably raccoon) and bird tracks in dried mud.
Alviso Salt Marshes, Don Edward San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge
Three slivers of light peek through the boardwalk onto the crusted and cracked salt mud.
Alviso Salt Marshes, Don Edward San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge
Human shoeprints circle in the mud of a salt marsh.
Alviso Salt Marshes, Don Edward San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge
The still, murky water of a salt marsh.
Alviso Salt Marshes, Don Edward San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge
The still water of a salt marsh reflects sky and clouds.
Alviso Salt Marshes, Don Edward San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge
The still water of a salt marsh reflects sky and clouds.
Alviso Salt Marshes, Don Edward San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge
Two people cast shadows onto shallow water at the Alviso salt marshes.
Alviso Salt Marshes, Don Edward San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge
A young woman on the boardwalk at the Alviso salt marshes.
Alviso Salt Marshes, Don Edward San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge
Stagnant green water in a colorful salt marsh.
Alviso Salt Marshes, Don Edward San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge
Colorful landscape surrounds a stagnant green river near the Environmental Education Center in Alviso, California.
Alviso Salt Marshes, Don Edward San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge
A depth marker in a salt marsh shows stagnant green water to be lower than usual.
Alviso Salt Marshes, Don Edward San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge
A boardwalk bridge spans stagnant green water in a salt marsh.
Alviso Salt Marshes, Don Edward San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge
A zig-zaggy boardwalk leads to the Environmental Education Center in Alviso, California.
Alviso Salt Marshes, Don Edward San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge
Footprints in the mud of a salt marsh.
Alviso Salt Marshes, Don Edward San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge
Succulents grow in strangely textured earth left behind by a dry salt marsh.
Alviso Salt Marshes, Don Edward San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge
Salt beds form a strange landscape.
Alviso Salt Marshes, Don Edward San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge
These finger-like plants on the salt marsh resemble something one might find underwater.
Alviso Salt Marshes, Don Edward San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge
These plants on the salt marsh resemble something one might find underwater.
Alviso Salt Marshes, Don Edward San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge
A zig-zaggy boardwalk on the salt marshes.
Alviso Salt Marshes, Don Edward San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge
Can you see the jackrabbit? He's decently camouflaged.
Alviso Salt Marshes, Don Edward San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge
Macro of orange plants.
Alviso Salt Marshes, Don Edward San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge
Marsh water curves through a colorful landscape.
Alviso Salt Marshes, Don Edward San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge
Black-necked stilts (birds) make dark trails through marsh water that curves through a colorful landscape.
Alviso Salt Marshes, Don Edward San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge
Marsh water curves through a colorful landscape.
Alviso Salt Marshes, Don Edward San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge
Red and yellow berries on a green tree.
Alviso Salt Marshes, Don Edward San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge
Macro of bright red berries on a tree.
Alviso Salt Marshes, Don Edward San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge
Macro of a fly, bright green acorns and oak leaves.
Alviso Salt Marshes, Don Edward San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge
Macro of bright green acorns and oak leaves.
Alviso Salt Marshes, Don Edward San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge
Still marsh water reflects faded hills within a curved shoreline.
Alviso Salt Marshes, Don Edward San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge
The shoreline of a murky green marsh.
Alviso Salt Marshes, Don Edward San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge
Rotting logs and a garbage bag partially submerged in the murky green water of a marsh.
Alviso Salt Marshes, Don Edward San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge
A natural pink salt marsh.
Alviso Salt Marshes, Don Edward San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge
Macro of a natural pink salt marsh.
Alviso Salt Marshes, Don Edward San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge
High voltage tower reflected in the water of a pink salt marsh.
Alviso Salt Marshes, Don Edward San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge
Macro of a natural pink salt marsh.
Alviso Salt Marshes, Don Edward San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge
Macro of a natural salt marsh.
Alviso Salt Marshes, Don Edward San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge
Macro of natural salt.
Alviso Salt Marshes, Don Edward San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge
Pink salt marsh.
Alviso Salt Marshes, Don Edward San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge
The still water of a salt marsh reflects white and gray clouds in a blue sky.
Alviso Salt Marshes, Don Edward San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge
High voltage tower reflected in the water of a pink salt marsh.
Alviso Salt Marshes, Don Edward San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge
Red rock mountains tower over the city of Sedona at twilight.
Sedona, Arizona, USA
Lacework clouds grace the Sedona sky at sunset.
Sedona, Arizona, USA
Red rock towers in Sedona.
Sedona, Arizona, USA
Red rock mountains in Sedona.
Sedona, Arizona, USA
Red rock mountains fade progressively into the distance in Sedona.
Sedona, Arizona, USA
Red and gray rock cliffs and towers in Sedona.
Sedona, Arizona, USA
Yellow and green clusters of flowers resemble berries on a leafy bush.
Sedona, Arizona, USA
A red rock stands out among gray ones in a creek in Sedona.
Sedona, Arizona, USA
Red rock towers in Sedona.
Sedona, Arizona, USA
Red rock towers in Sedona.
Sedona, Arizona, USA
A man stands on the beach, gazing toward Morro Rock.
Morro Bay, California, USA
An American flag flies on the beach near Morro Rock while children and adults play in the water nearby.
Morro Bay, California, USA
An American flag flies on the beach near Morro Rock.
Morro Bay, California, USA
An American flag flies proudly over a patio near Morro Rock.
Morro Bay, California, USA
Morro Rock ringed by mist, with greenery in the foreground.
Morro Bay, California, USA
A lone seagull stands near the water's edge.
Morro Bay, California, USA
A crescent moon hangs in the night sky above Morro Rock.
Morro Bay, California, USA
Morro Rock bathed in pink light and backed by fluffy white clouds on a dreamy evening.
Morro Bay, California, USA
Morro Rock reflected in rippled wet sand and backed by fluffy white clouds on a dreamy evening.
Morro Bay, California, USA
A garden of succulent plants overlook the ocean in Laguna.
Laguna, California, USA
A green and red succulent plant that resembles an artichoke.
Laguna, California, USA
Two tall trees on a hill overlook the ocean and a clear blue sky in Laguna.
Laguna, California, USA
A black crow sits near the crown of a tall tree against a clear blue sky, overlooking the ocean in Laguna. (If you know what kind of tree this is, please let me know!)
Laguna, California, USA
A black crow sits near the crown of a tall tree against a clear blue sky. (If you know what kind of tree this is, please let me know!)
Laguna, California, USA
Green succulent plants that resemble artichokes.
Laguna, California, USA
Green and yellow spiny succulent plants overlook the ocean in Laguna.
Laguna, California, USA
Upside down jellyfish with blue tentacles.
California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco, CA, USA
Upside down jellyfish with blue tentacles.
California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco, CA, USA
Upside down jellyfish with blue tentacles.
California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco, CA, USA
Two Grevy's Zebras hang out on the "African plain" at the California Academy of Sciences.
California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco, CA, USA
Two Grevy's Zebras hang out on the "African plain" at the California Academy of Sciences.
California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco, CA, USA
A brown butterfly with several red and yellow eye spots rests on a green leaf. This could be a "Painted Lady," but I'm not sure.
California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco, CA, USA
A brown butterfly with several red and yellow eye spots rests on a green leaf. This could be a "Painted Lady," but I'm not sure.
California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco, CA, USA
I believe this is a blue morpho butterfly, resting on gray concrete. His poor wings look a little ragged.
California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco, CA, USA
An albino alligator resides at the California Academy of Sciences.
California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco, CA, USA
An albino alligator resides at the California Academy of Sciences.
California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco, CA, USA
An albino alligator resides at the California Academy of Sciences.
California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco, CA, USA
A sky full of clouds threatens to rain on hills and a green plain.
Swan Valley, Idaho, USA
A roll of hay in a green field backed by trees, mountains, and fluffy white clouds.
Swan Valley, Idaho, USA
Fluffy white clouds crest a hill in Idaho.
Swan Valley, Idaho, USA
A pond reflects fluffy white clouds on a mountain-flanked plain in Idaho.
Swan Valley, Idaho, USA
Snake River Canyon in Twin Falls, Idaho. You can see a waterfall in the distance on the right.
Twin Falls, Idaho, USA
Snake River Canyon in Twin Falls, Idaho. You can see a waterfall in the distance on the right.
Twin Falls, Idaho, USA
Perrine Bridge over the Snake River Canyon in Twin Falls, Idaho.
Twin Falls, Idaho, USA
Perrine Bridge over the Snake River Canyon in Twin Falls, Idaho.
Twin Falls, Idaho, USA
Perrine Bridge over the Snake River Canyon in Twin Falls, Idaho.
Twin Falls, Idaho, USA
Perrine Bridge over the Snake River Canyon in Twin Falls, Idaho.
Twin Falls, Idaho, USA
Shoshone Falls (sometimes called the "Niagara of the West").
Twin Falls, Idaho, USA
A brown-and-cream-colored moth with a curved body clings to a wall.
Twin Falls, Idaho, USA
Tabby cat with green eyes.
California, USA
A lazy gray-and-white cat naps blissfully.
California, USA
A black and white cat suns herself on a roof.
Cupertino, California, USA
Red rose.
Santa Clara, California, USA
Red roses.
Santa Clara, California, USA
The setting sun casts slanting rays on green hills.
Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve, Santa Clara County, California
A family of deer in a meadow.
Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve, Santa Clara County, California
A goat among sheep at Deer Hollow Farm.
Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve, Santa Clara County, California
A tree appears to draw light from Heaven.
Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve, Santa Clara County, California
Fish at Monterey Bay Aquarium.
Monterey Bay Aquarium, Monterey, California
Leopard shark.
Monterey Bay Aquarium, Monterey, California
Leopard shark.
Monterey Bay Aquarium, Monterey, California
Leopard shark.
Monterey Bay Aquarium, Monterey, California
Crystal jellyfish.
Monterey Bay Aquarium, Monterey, California
Sea Nettle Jellyfish
Monterey Bay Aquarium, Monterey, California
Sea Nettle jellyfish.
Monterey Bay Aquarium, Monterey, California
Lingcod fish skeleton. Nasty sharp point teeth.
Monterey Bay Aquarium, Monterey, California
Yellow wildflowers at the beach. (If you know the species, please let me know and I'll add the info!)
Morro Bay, California, USA
Little purple flowers growing in beach sand. It resembles sand verbena, but I'm not sure. (If you know the species, please let me know and I'll add the info!)
Morro Bay, California, USA
A tight cluster of thin red-orange seaweed at the beach.
Morro Bay, California, USA
A tight cluster of thin red-orange seaweed at the beach.
Morro Bay, California, USA
A tight cluster of thin red-orange seaweed at the beach.
Morro Bay, California, USA
Lavender flowers on a green succulent plant at the beach.
Morro Bay, California, USA
Macro of a bright yellow flower at the beach.
Morro Bay, California, USA
Macro of a bright yellow flower at the beach.
Morro Bay, California, USA
Macro of a purple flower with yellow pollen and green stems. (If you know the species, please let me know and I'll add the info!)
Santa Clara, California, USA
Macro of a purple flower with yellow pollen and green stems. (If you know the species, please let me know and I'll add the info!)
Santa Clara, California, USA
Macro of a purple flower with yellow pollen and green stems. (If you know the species, please let me know and I'll add the info!)
Santa Clara, California, USA
Macro of a sunlit spider web (sans spider).
Santa Clara, California, USA
Macro of a sunlit spider web (sans spider).
Santa Clara, California, USA
Closeup on an old dirty brown window.
Korbel Champagne Cellars, Guerneville, California, USA
A wall of wine bottles, with dusty bottles in the foreground.
Korbel Champagne Cellars, Guerneville, California, USA
Overlapping rusty saw blades.
Korbel Champagne Cellars, Guerneville, California, USA
Spigots against a red brick wall.
Korbel Champagne Cellars, Guerneville, California, USA
A wall of wine bottles.
Korbel Champagne Cellars, Guerneville, California, USA
A bright red and yellow sunflower.
Korbel Champagne Cellars, Guerneville, California, USA
A bright red and yellow sunflower in front of a green ivy-covered brick wall.
Korbel Champagne Cellars, Guerneville, California, USA
A wall of "Heavenly Blue" morning glories over a green leafy background.
Santa Clara, California, USA
A handsome grasshopper.
Santa Clara, California, USA
A shriveling "Heavenly Blue" morning glory in front of a green leafy background.
Santa Clara, California, USA
A black and white spotted beetle on a morning glory stem. (If you know the species, please let me know and I'll add the info!)
Santa Clara, California, USA
A green, red, and black spotted bug on a Celosia leaf. (If you know the species, please let me know and I'll add the info! Maybe some kind of shield beetle?)
Santa Clara, California, USA
"Heavenly Blue" morning glories reach for the sky.
Santa Clara, California, USA
Yellow pansies in front of a green leafy background.
Santa Clara, California, USA
A red Celosia flower in front of a green leafy background.
Santa Clara, California, USA
A deep red and pink geranium flower over a green leafy background.
Santa Clara, California, USA
A green, red, and black spotted bug on a Celosia flower. (If you know the species, please let me know and I'll add the info! Maybe some kind of shield beetle?)
Santa Clara, California, USA
A green, red, and black spotted bug on a Celosia leaf. (If you know the species, please let me know and I'll add the info! Maybe some kind of shield beetle?)
Santa Clara, California, USA
A black and white spotted beetle on a morning glory stem. (If you know the species, please let me know and I'll add the info!)
Santa Clara, California, USA
A black and white spotted beetle on a morning glory leaf. (If you know the species, please let me know and I'll add the info!)
Santa Clara, California, USA
A "Heavenly Blue" morning glory seems to glow from within.
Santa Clara, California, USA
A big carpenter bee diving into the morning glory.
Santa Clara, California, USA
A big black carpenter bee diving into the morning glory.
Santa Clara, California, USA
A silhouette of a wasp grasping a thin weed. (Taken through a chain-link fence.)
Santa Clara, California, USA
A wasp grasping a thin weed. (Taken through a chain-link fence.)
Santa Clara, California, USA
Some kind of green fuzzy seed pod plant growing wild. (If you know the species, please let me know and I'll add the info!)
Hwy 120 near Yosemite National Park, California, USA
A field of yellow coneflowers (I think) in a forest.
Hwy 120 near Yosemite National Park, California, USA
Some kind of strange red wildflower. (If you know the species, please let me know and I'll add the info!)
Hwy 120 near Yosemite National Park, California, USA
Yellow coneflowers (I think).
Hwy 120 near Yosemite National Park, California, USA
Looking up at a grove of tall trees.
Hwy 120 near Yosemite National Park, California, USA
A strangely shaped tufa tower at Mono Lake.
Mono Lake, California, USA
A green bush at Mono Lake.
Mono Lake, California, USA
Yellow wildflowers at Mono Lake.
Mono Lake, California, USA
Yellow wildflowers (and some sort of flying insect) at Mono Lake.
Mono Lake, California, USA
Black birds sit atop tufa towers at Mono Lake.
Mono Lake, California, USA
Tufa tower at Mono Lake.
Mono Lake, California, USA
Tufa along the shore at Mono Lake.
Mono Lake, California, USA
A seagull swims in the shallows near tufa at Mono Lake.
Mono Lake, California, USA
Tufa along the shore at Mono Lake.
Mono Lake, California, USA
Tufa towers at Mono Lake.
Mono Lake, California, USA
Tall tufa tower at Mono Lake.
Mono Lake, California, USA
Tufa towers at Mono Lake.
Mono Lake, California, USA
Birds perch atop a tufa tower at Mono Lake.
Mono Lake, California, USA
A brightly colored kayaker paddles by tufa towers in Mono Lake.
Mono Lake, California, USA
Tufa and scrub at Mono Lake.
Mono Lake, California, USA
Tufa towers frame snow-dotted mountains at Mono Lake.
Mono Lake, California, USA
Tufa towers at Mono Lake.
Mono Lake, California, USA
Tufa towers at Mono Lake.
Mono Lake, California, USA
Thorny branches and a blue sky.
Mono Lake, California, USA
Yellow wildflowers in front of tufa towers at Mono Lake.
Mono Lake, California, USA
Tufa towers at Mono Lake.
Mono Lake, California, USA
Tufa towers at Mono Lake.
Mono Lake, California, USA
Tufa towers at Mono Lake.
Mono Lake, California, USA
Tufa towers at Mono Lake.
Mono Lake, California, USA
Tufa towers at Mono Lake.
Mono Lake, California, USA
Tufa towers in Mono Lake.
Mono Lake, California, USA
Tufa towers at Mono Lake.
Mono Lake, California, USA
Tufa towers in Mono Lake.
Mono Lake, California, USA
Tufa tower in Mono Lake.
Mono Lake, California, USA
Tufa at Mono Lake.
Mono Lake, California, USA
Tufa backed by snow-dotted mountains at Mono Lake.
Mono Lake, California, USA
Tufa towers at Mono Lake.
Mono Lake, California, USA
Tufa tower surrounded by yellow wildflowers at Mono Lake.
Mono Lake, California, USA
Near Mammoth Lakes. I'm not sure which lake this is; there are so many!
Mammoth Lakes, California, USA
A red wildflower near Mammoth Lakes. It resembles Indian Paintbrush, but I'm not sure what it is.
Mammoth Lakes, California, USA
A red wildflower by a stream near Mammoth Lakes. It resembles Indian Paintbrush, but I'm not sure what it is.
Mammoth Lakes, California, USA
Pine tree needles and bark.
Mammoth Lakes, California, USA
Colorful rough-textured rock.
Mammoth Lakes, California, USA
Colorful rough-textured rock.
Mammoth Lakes, California, USA
Broken rocks colored with lichen near a lake.
Mammoth Lakes, California, USA
Broken rocks colored with lichen near a lake.
Mammoth Lakes, California, USA
Broken rocks colored with lichen near a lake.
Mammoth Lakes, California, USA
Crystal Crag and broken rocks face off at TJ Lake or Lake Barrett (not sure which).
Mammoth Lakes, California, USA
Crystal Crag and broken rocks face off at TJ Lake or Lake Barrett (not sure which).
Mammoth Lakes, California, USA
A knot in this tree resembles a strange eye.
Mammoth Lakes, California, USA
A tadpole with legs in the shallow water of TJ Lake or Lake Barrett (not sure which).
Mammoth Lakes, California, USA
Deadwood on the shore of TJ Lake or Lake Barrett (not sure which).
Mammoth Lakes, California, USA
Children playing on the shore of TJ Lake or Lake Barrett (not sure which).
Mammoth Lakes, California, USA
White daisy-like flowers and a red wildflower near a stream.
Mammoth Lakes, California, USA
A red wildflower by a stream near Mammoth Lakes. It resembles Indian Paintbrush, but I'm not sure what it is.
Mammoth Lakes, California, USA
A lavender daisy-like wildflower by a stream.
Mammoth Lakes, California, USA
A greenish-yellow wildflower. It looks like maybe the buds haven't opened yet.
Mammoth Lakes, California, USA
This is either Lake Mary or Lake George. They're very close to each other.
Mammoth Lakes, California, USA
Yellow wildflowers on stems that resemble rosemary.
Mammoth Lakes, California, USA
Hills and mountains backed by a blue sky.
Mammoth Lakes, California, USA
I have no idea what kind of plant this is. The stems resemble rosemary, and the red- or purple-speckled 2-lobed seed pods or flowers resemble spotted pillows. Any help identifying this strange plant would be appreciated!
Mammoth Lakes, California, USA
Interesting mountain shapes near Mammoth Lakes.
Mammoth Lakes, California, USA
Interesting mountain shapes and shadows near Mammoth Lakes.
Mammoth Lakes, California, USA
Convict Lake near Mammoth Lakes, California.
Mammoth Lakes, California, USA
A white mushroom on a fallen tree near Mammoth Lakes.
Mammoth Lakes, California, USA
A white mushroom on a fallen tree near Mammoth Lakes.
Mammoth Lakes, California, USA
A pine tree near Mammoth Lakes. (If anyone knows the species, please let me know and I'll add the info!)
Mammoth Lakes, California, USA
A red flower near Mammoth Lakes. It resembles Indian Paintbrush, but I'm not sure what it is.
Mammoth Lakes, California, USA
Vegetation surrounds a mossy rock.
Mammoth Lakes, California, USA
Horseshoe Lake.
Mammoth Lakes, California, USA
A green rowboat chained on the shore at Horseshoe Lake.
Mammoth Lakes, California, USA
A green rowboat chained on the shore at Horseshoe Lake.
Mammoth Lakes, California, USA
A dead tree near Horseshoe Lake.
Mammoth Lakes, California, USA
The shores of Horseshoe Lake.
Mammoth Lakes, California, USA
The shores of Horseshoe Lake.
Mammoth Lakes, California, USA
A twisted fallen tree near Horseshoe Lake.
Mammoth Lakes, California, USA
A purple flower near Mammoth Mountain.
Mammoth Lakes, California, USA
A fallen tree near Mammoth Mountain. Natural CO2 emissions from a magma body beneath Mammoth Mountain asphyxiated more than 100 acres of trees near Horseshoe Lake in the early 1990s.
Mammoth Lakes, California, USA
An old decrepit abandoned building in the toxic dead tree zone near Mammoth Mountain. (It was probably an emergency snow cabin or something.) Natural CO2 outgassing from a magma body beneath Mammoth Mountain asphyxiated more than 100 acres of trees near Horseshoe Lake in the early 1990s. The gasses become concentrated to deadly levels in enclosed structures such as cabins.
Mammoth Lakes, California, USA
An old decrepit abandoned building in the toxic dead tree zone near Mammoth Mountain. (It was probably an emergency snow cabin or something.) Natural CO2 outgassing from a magma body beneath Mammoth Mountain asphyxiated more than 100 acres of trees near Horseshoe Lake in the early 1990s. The gasses become concentrated to deadly levels in enclosed structures such as cabins.
Mammoth Lakes, California, USA
This building reminded me of an old decrepit church. (It was probably an emergency snow cabin or something.) Natural CO2 outgassing from a magma body beneath Mammoth Mountain asphyxiated more than 100 acres of trees near Horseshoe Lake in the early 1990s. The gasses become concentrated to deadly levels in enclosed structures such as cabins.
Mammoth Lakes, California, USA
This building reminded me of an old decrepit church. (It was probably an emergency snow cabin or something.) Natural CO2 outgassing from a magma body beneath Mammoth Mountain asphyxiated more than 100 acres of trees near Horseshoe Lake in the early 1990s. The gasses become concentrated to deadly levels in enclosed structures such as cabins.
Mammoth Lakes, California, USA
This building reminded me of an old decrepit church. (It was probably an emergency snow cabin or something.) Natural CO2 outgassing from a magma body beneath Mammoth Mountain asphyxiated more than 100 acres of trees near Horseshoe Lake in the early 1990s. The gasses become concentrated to deadly levels in enclosed structures such as cabins.
Mammoth Lakes, California, USA
This building reminded me of an old decrepit church. (It was probably an emergency snow cabin or something.) Natural CO2 outgassing from a magma body beneath Mammoth Mountain asphyxiated more than 100 acres of trees near Horseshoe Lake in the early 1990s. The gasses become concentrated to deadly levels in enclosed structures such as cabins.
Mammoth Lakes, California, USA
This building reminded me of an old decrepit church. (It was probably an emergency snow cabin or something.) Natural CO2 outgassing from a magma body beneath Mammoth Mountain asphyxiated more than 100 acres of trees near Horseshoe Lake in the early 1990s. The gasses become concentrated to deadly levels in enclosed structures such as cabins.
Mammoth Lakes, California, USA
Natural CO2 emissions from a magma body beneath Mammoth Mountain asphyxiated more than 100 acres of trees near Horseshoe Lake in the early 1990s.
Mammoth Lakes, California, USA
A log in the middle of a cracked boulder.
Mammoth Lakes, California, USA
Natural CO2 emissions from a magma body beneath Mammoth Mountain asphyxiated more than 100 acres of trees near Horseshoe Lake in the early 1990s.
Mammoth Lakes, California, USA
Sign above a restroom: "DANGER. Natural toxic gas. Hazardous area. Keep out." I found this too funny to pass up. However, the reasons for the sign are not so funny. Natural CO2 outgassing from a magma body beneath Mammoth Mountain asphyxiated more than 100 acres of trees near Horseshoe Lake in the early 1990s. The gasses become concentrated to deadly levels in enclosed structures such as cabins and restrooms (and tents -- camping was prohibited here).
Mammoth Lakes, California, USA
A dead windblown tree near Mammoth Lakes, California.
Mammoth Lakes, California, USA
A mountain range near Mammoth Lakes, California.
Mammoth Lakes, California, USA
A mountain range near Mammoth Lakes, California.
Mammoth Lakes, California, USA
Strange and wonderful geology in the northern part of Yosemite National Park, from Hwy 120.
Hwy 120 past Yosemite National Park, California, USA
Wonderful geology in the northern part of Yosemite National Park, from Hwy 120.
Hwy 120 past Yosemite National Park, California, USA
Strange and wonderful geology in the northern part of Yosemite National Park, from Hwy 120.
Hwy 120 past Yosemite National Park, California, USA
An empty snail shell impaled on a stick and covered with spider webs.
Santa Clara, California, USA
This is either a Sharp-shinned Hawk or a Cooper's Hawk, eating a smaller bird. I believe it is a juvenile (fledged some weeks ago). This hawk family lived in a eucalyptus tree on a golf course.
Santa Clara, California, USA
This is either a Sharp-shinned Hawk or a Cooper's Hawk, eating a smaller bird. I believe it is a juvenile (fledged some weeks ago). This hawk family lived in a eucalyptus tree on a golf course.
Santa Clara, California, USA
This is either a Sharp-shinned Hawk or a Cooper's Hawk, eating a smaller bird. I believe it is a juvenile (fledged some weeks ago). This hawk family lived in a eucalyptus tree on a golf course.
Santa Clara, California, USA
This fellow looks like a bee, but may be a hoverfly, AKA flower fly. Any entomologists out there are most welcome to correct me!
Santa Clara, California, USA
This fellow looks like a bee, but may be a hoverfly, AKA flower fly. Any entomologists out there are most welcome to correct me!
Santa Clara, California, USA
A "Heavenly Blue" Morning Glory soaks up the sunlight.
Santa Clara, California, USA
"Heavenly Blue" Morning Glory flowers seems to glow from within.
Santa Clara, California, USA
A "Heavenly Blue" Morning Glory seems to glow from within. (Closed Morning Glory in the foreground.)
Santa Clara, California, USA
A frame of "Heavenly Blue" Morning Glory petals.
Santa Clara, California, USA
"Heavenly Blue" Morning Glory with a yellow throat.
Santa Clara, California, USA
Green Shield Bug (Palomena prasina) -- I think! Any entomologists out there are most welcome to correct me.
Santa Clara, California, USA
Green Shield Bug (Palomena prasina) -- I think! Any entomologists out there are most welcome to correct me.
Santa Clara, California, USA
"Red Marietta" marigold flower.
Santa Clara, California, USA
Tiny pink blooms on a flower stalk from a Heuchera plant, AKA Coral Bells.
Santa Clara, California, USA
Closed buds on a flower stalk from a Heuchera plant, AKA Coral Bells.
Santa Clara, California, USA
A succulent plant -- Crassula perforata variegata, AKA Necklace Vine or String of Buttons. Bright green leaves with dark red edges.
Santa Clara, California, USA
On the left, a silvery green succulent plant of unknown species. (If you know the species, please let me know and I'll add the info!) On the right, a dark red and green succulent groundcover plant, Sedum spurium, AKA Bronze Carpet Stonecrop.
Santa Clara, California, USA
A dark red and green succulent groundcover plant, Sedum spurium, AKA Bronze Carpet Stonecrop.
Santa Clara, California, USA
A live cicada on my house.
Santa Clara, California, USA
A live cicada on my house.
Santa Clara, California, USA
A shed cicada skin among orange Marigold flowers.
Santa Clara, California, USA
A shed cicada skin among orange Marigold flowers.
Santa Clara, California, USA
Millipede on a dead leaf.
Santa Clara, California, USA
Millipede on a dead leaf.
Santa Clara, California, USA
Giant yellow flower on a zucchini plant.
Santa Clara, California, USA
Giant yellow flower on a zucchini plant.
Santa Clara, California, USA
Giant yellow flower on a zucchini plant.
Santa Clara, California, USA
Giant yellow flower on a zucchini plant.
Santa Clara, California, USA
A black and purple wasp-like creature with red legs and a long stinger or ovipositor (egg-laying organ). Possibly a female Ichneumon wasp -- Pimpla? If someone knows for sure, I'd love to be enlightened!
Santa Clara, California, USA
A towering redwood tree in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
Santa Cruz Mountains near Felton, California, USA
Round skylights on the Living Roof atop the California Academy of Sciences.
California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco, CA, USA
An empty sun-bleached snail shell.
Santa Clara, California, USA
A lone purple wisteria flower.
Santa Clara, California, USA
A collection of bones and stones on a round post surrounded by red rock.
Santa Clara, California, USA
A snail checks out the purple wisteria flowers.
Santa Clara, California, USA
A snail checks out the purple wisteria flowers.
Santa Clara, California, USA
A snail checks out the purple wisteria flowers.
Santa Clara, California, USA
A snail climbs a purple wisteria plant.
Santa Clara, California, USA
This pair of snails appear to be looking at something over my right shoulder.
Santa Clara, California, USA
A pair of snails meet on a wood post.
Santa Clara, California, USA
A snail reaches for the sky while climbing out of a cardboard box.
Santa Clara, California, USA
A snail -- or, as I like to call them, a snailien -- shows off translucent skin.
Santa Clara, California, USA
A garden snail examines the rings on a wood post.
Santa Clara, California, USA
A gnarled tree stands alone on a hillside in Pacheco State Park, California.
Pacheco State Park, Merced and Santa Clara Counties, California, USA
A fallen tree sleeps among the hills in Pacheco State Park, California.
Pacheco State Park, Merced and Santa Clara Counties, California, USA
Wildflowers brighten a grove of trees in Pacheco State Park, California.
Pacheco State Park, Merced and Santa Clara Counties, California, USA
Green tree-dotted hills converge to form a small stream valley in Pacheco State Park, California.
Pacheco State Park, Merced and Santa Clara Counties, California, USA
A gnarled tree stands alone on a hillside in Pacheco State Park, California.
Pacheco State Park, Merced and Santa Clara Counties, California, USA
Tiny yellow and white wildflowers dot a hill in Pacheco State Park, California.
Pacheco State Park, Merced and Santa Clara Counties, California, USA
A flimsy fence somehow manages to contain a huge hill in Pacheco State Park, California.
Pacheco State Park, Merced and Santa Clara Counties, California, USA
Bright pink flowers gather around a fencepost. (If anyone knows the flower species, please let me know and I'll add the info!)
Pacheco State Park, Merced and Santa Clara Counties, California, USA
Yellow wildflowers lead to a pond in Pacheco State Park, California.
Pacheco State Park, Merced and Santa Clara Counties, California, USA
White clouds in a brilliant blue sky over a hill in Pacheco State Park, California.
Pacheco State Park, Merced and Santa Clara Counties, California, USA
Trees traverse the hills in Pacheco State Park, California.
Pacheco State Park, Merced and Santa Clara Counties, California, USA
Tree-rich hills in Pacheco State Park, California.
Pacheco State Park, Merced and Santa Clara Counties, California, USA
Ancient stones and gnarled trees share a grassy hillside in Pacheco State Park, California.
Pacheco State Park, Merced and Santa Clara Counties, California, USA
Pink and white wildflowers grace a tree-lined hill in Pacheco State Park, California.
Pacheco State Park, Merced and Santa Clara Counties, California, USA
Moss-covered stones in a grassy field in Pacheco State Park, California.
Pacheco State Park, Merced and Santa Clara Counties, California, USA
A tree-covered hillside in Pacheco State Park, California.
Pacheco State Park, Merced and Santa Clara Counties, California, USA
Purple wildflowers dot a hillside in Pacheco State Park, California.
Pacheco State Park, Merced and Santa Clara Counties, California, USA
Wildflowers color a hillside in Pacheco State Park, California.
Pacheco State Park, Merced and Santa Clara Counties, California, USA
Green tree-dotted hills converge to form a small stream valley in Pacheco State Park, California.
Pacheco State Park, Merced and Santa Clara Counties, California, USA
Wildflowers dot a field under a bright sky in Pacheco State Park, California.
Pacheco State Park, Merced and Santa Clara Counties, California, USA
Bright orange California poppies.
Pacheco State Park, Merced and Santa Clara Counties, California, USA
Bright orange California poppies.
Pacheco State Park, Merced and Santa Clara Counties, California, USA
Windmills on a hill along the skyline in Pacheco State Park, California.
Pacheco State Park, Merced and Santa Clara Counties, California, USA
The beautiful green hills of Pacheco State Park, California.
Pacheco State Park, Merced and Santa Clara Counties, California, USA
White wildflowers lead the way up a green hill to a gnarled tree against a bright sky in Pacheco State Park, California.
Pacheco State Park, Merced and Santa Clara Counties, California, USA
Orange poppies alongside purple and yellow wildflowers on a hill in Pacheco State Park, California.
Pacheco State Park, Merced and Santa Clara Counties, California, USA
Purple wildflowers brighten a fallen log at Pacheco State Park in California.
Pacheco State Park, Merced and Santa Clara Counties, California, USA
Beautiful hills and wildflowers in Pacheco State Park, California.
Pacheco State Park, Merced and Santa Clara Counties, California, USA
Remnants of a fence falling into Dinosaur Lake in Pacheco State Park, California.
Pacheco State Park, Merced and Santa Clara Counties, California, USA
Trees on a hill in Pacheco State Park, California.
Pacheco State Park, Merced and Santa Clara Counties, California, USA
Trees on a hill in Pacheco State Park, California.
Pacheco State Park, Merced and Santa Clara Counties, California, USA
Green landscape in Pacheco State Park, California. I believe the body of water shown is the San Luis Reservoir.
Pacheco State Park, Merced and Santa Clara Counties, California, USA
Green landscape in Pacheco State Park, California. I believe the body of water shown is the San Luis Reservoir.
Pacheco State Park, Merced and Santa Clara Counties, California, USA
Trees reaching for the sky.
Pacheco State Park, Merced and Santa Clara Counties, California, USA
Black silhouette of a tree against white clouds.
Edgewood Park and Preserve OR Pulgas Ridge Open Space Preserve, San Mateo County, California, USA
Miner's Lettuce.
Edgewood Park and Preserve OR Pulgas Ridge Open Space Preserve, San Mateo County, California, USA
Orange and brown fungus growing with green moss among the forest detritus.
Edgewood Park and Preserve OR Pulgas Ridge Open Space Preserve, San Mateo County, California, USA
Orange and brown fungus growing on a fallen tree trunk.
Edgewood Park and Preserve OR Pulgas Ridge Open Space Preserve, San Mateo County, California, USA
Succulent plants growing in the beach sand in Morro Bay, California.
Morro Bay, California, USA
A simple shot of the Pacific ocean.
Morro Bay, California, USA
Seabirds flying over the waves at Morro Bay, California.
Morro Bay, California, USA
Seabirds at Morro Bay, California.
Morro Bay, California, USA
Seabirds taking off at Morro Bay, California. (If anyone knows the species, please let me know and I'll add the info!)
Morro Bay, California, USA
Seabirds at Morro Bay, California. (If anyone knows the species, please let me know and I'll add the info!)
Morro Bay, California, USA
A surfer carrying his board on the beach at Morro Bay, California.
Morro Bay, California, USA
Seabirds in Morro Bay, California. (If anyone knows the species, please let me know and I'll add the info!)
Morro Bay, California, USA
The impressive Morro Rock in Morro Bay, California.
Morro Bay, California, USA
The impressive Morro Rock in Morro Bay, California.
Morro Bay, California, USA
Macro shot of a bee on a purple flower.
Morro Bay, California, USA
A simple line of bird tracks in wet beach sand.
Morro Bay, California, USA
A bee hovering over a purple flower at the beach in Morro Bay, California.
Morro Bay, California, USA
The carcass of a large bird (species unknown) on the beach at Morro Bay, California.
Morro Bay, California, USA