Journal (Death valley national park)

My old journal/blog commenced in 2006 and was retired in early June 2021. Fifteen years worth of posts - articles, gear reviews, announcements, trip reports, photographs, environmental issues, and much more - can be found here. Please subscribe to my Journal to stay tuned (I recommend Feedly). Thank you for reading.

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June 30, 2026 | Death Valley, California

A lone raven (*Corvus corax*) watches guard over a volcanic ash-layered canyon and a lone Desert Holly (*Atriplex hymenletrya*) on a moody, stormy morning. Death Valley National Park, California.

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Photographic Myths: #1

January 28, 2025

Photographic Myths #1: "the light isn't great, let's try black & white"

Good black and white photography is way of thinking and visualizing. It is not a casual afterthought, nor can it be effectively used as a rescue for poor quality of light or composition...

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Photograph: Eureka Valley Dune Grass (Swallenia alexandrae)

January 26, 2025 | Eureka Valley, California

The unique and elegant Eureka Valley Dune Grass (Swallenia alexandrae) in soft light on rippled Eureka Sand Dunes, Death Valley National Park. Some of these plants were recently harmed when someone illegally drove on the dunes...

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