San O

The Soul of the Coast: Finding the Rhythm at San Onofre San Onofre Surf Beach exists in a different dimension than the rest of the … more

Perspective

The funny thing about a black‑and‑white architectural photo is how confidently it pretends to be profound. One moment you’re staring at an ordinary building you’ve … more

Agapanthus Flower

The Agapanthus flower begins its life as a teardrop-shaped pod protected by a papery green sheath known as a spathe. As the sturdy stalk reaches … more

Bracket Racing

Dodge Viper RT/10 modified for bracket racing, shown here on The Strip at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway Bracket drag racing is all about precision, … more

Daffodil

Photographing flowers on a light table can produce wonderfully unpredictable results, transforming familiar petals into glowing abstractions where colors bleed, veins illuminate, and translucent layers … more

Bare Branches

Western Juniper The skeletal remains of tall western juniper trees stand like weather‑worn sculptures, their trunks spiraling upward in pale, contorted forms that reveal the … more

The Blues

Blue artistic treatments of photographs of hydrangea‑green shamrock flowers often create a dreamy tension between cool-toned atmosphere and the natural warmth of the original subject, … more

Blue Lily Turf

Liriope muscari Blue Lily Turf (aka Liriope) is a grass‑like perennial groundcover plant commonly used in landscaping. It has this funny way of sneaking into … more

Tangled Up In Blue

Hummingbird abstracts feel like little bursts of motion frozen in paint, all shimmering color and quick, darting energy. They hint at the bird’s delicate shape … more

The Peach Leaves

There’s a quiet pleasure in noticing peach tree leaves, the kind that catches your attention when the light hits them just right. They’re not showy … more

I’m Printing Again

After a few years of neglect, I’ve dusted off up my trusty old Canon Pro-100 printer, loaded new print cartridges, and am now trying to … more

California Buckwheat

California buckwheat, Eriogonum fasciculatum, has long been woven into the fabric of California’s ecosystems and cultural history. Its usefulness begins with its role as a … more

Breakfast Sausage, Toast & Jam

I woke up ready to be a “healthy breakfast” person. I had the yogurt. I had the berries. I had the motivation. Then I remembered … more

Hummers at the Feeders

Female Anna’s hummingbirds don’t get the neon spotlight that the males do, but they’re the quiet backbone of the species—tough, precise, and endlessly impressive once … more

Mirrored Pink

Pink ranunculus flowers feel like the overachievers of the spring garden—layers on layers of petals, all spun together so tightly they look almost unreal, like … more

Sweetness for Breakfast

The feeder always seems to glow a little brighter when the hummingbirds arrive, as if their wings stir the light itself. There’s something almost dreamlike … more