Late in the evening
I am always amazed at the reaction of people who haven’t witnessed a sandhill crane arrival at sunset. Their excitement at the line of cranes as they emerge in the distance at dusk… Continue reading
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Chasing the sun
Thousands of cranes call the Isenberg wetlnmads home for the next few months as they continue the migration to warmer climates. A trip to watch the sunrise saw the morning departures as the… Continue reading
Landing
The first weekend in October usually means the sandhill cranes have taken up their temporary residency at the Isenberg wetlands. The early vanguards of my first visit have replaced with thousands of cranes… Continue reading
Night and day
Sunset arrival, Saturday September 28 Sunrise departure, Sunday September 29 As the long summer days ebb into the cool breezes and crisp nights of autumn it is time for the sandhill cranes to… Continue reading
The wind and the water
The thunder of water crashing on the rocks was the tune of the day for a trip to some of Yosemite’s most famous waterfalls during a day trip to the valley this week.… Continue reading
Eye of the beholder
I’m no artist. I never will be. I studied to be a photojournalist and I don’t think the two will ever converge for me. Some people may be able to do both but… Continue reading
Lucky lunar look
After waiting for months to watch the total lunar eclipse I almost missed. Hard to believe it took a bag of trash to save the day and capture the Super Blood Wolf Moon.… Continue reading
Isenberg
Waking up at 3 a.m., standing in the freezing pre-dawn cold, getting eaten alive by mosquitoes, muggy afternoons, too many people standing around me, driving in the fog, standing in the rain, waiting… Continue reading
The Last Waltz
With winter’s chill in the air I made my last trip of the season to watch the sunrise Isenberg. Cold gray skies veiled in fog greeted my arrival as I had one last… Continue reading
Last light
December has arrived bring wind and clouds across the wetlands. Winter is near and soon the cranes will abandon this refuge to continue their migration journey. With a break between storm system I… Continue reading