Moonlight at the Lakefront

The glow of a nearly full moon illuminates this lakefront pier.


Lights from houses across the lake reflect off the water.


This little bridge over the mouth of a creek makes a pleasing foreground to the bright illumination from a park across the lake.

Late Summer

A large leaf catches the gentle late afternoon light.


Windborn seeds from nearby fireweed adorn this spider's web.


An early taste of autumn.


Magical illumination highlights the complex textures of these leaves.

Seattle Silver Sunset

End of the day over Elliot Bay; an incoming ferry approaches the dock; a lone seagull glides about; sunbeams brush the scene.


Between piers, the sunset reflects off the gentle ripples.

South Sister in the Mist

Surrounded by a veil of clouds, the South Sister, of the famous Three Sisters volcanic mountains in Oregon, peeks out into the late afternoon sunlight, her rich brown and red volcanic soils clearly visible.

One Pier

Beneath Venice Pier, Venice Beach, California

Short Final

Zaca Canyon Fire

Zaca Fire, Santa Ynez area, Southern California
Incident Information [California Department of Forestry & Fire Protection]
EOS Satellite Imagery (August 7th) [NASA]
MODIS Satellite Imagery (August 8th) [NASA]
MODIS Satellite Imagery (August 14th) [NASA]
EOS Satellite Imagery (August 21st) [NASA]

Deer Motherhood

Another Year, Another Seafair Air Show

Highlights from the 2007 Seafair Blue Angels show.
For more Blue Angels action, see the 2006 post.


Fat Albert announces the beginning of the Blue Angels portion of the show.


Some screwy flying.


A close pass.


Five in formation roar by.



The clouds make for exciting backgrounds.


Into the wild blue...

Waning Gibbous Moon