On The Move: Point Reyes National Seashore

Sunset on Limantour Beach. Point Reyes National Seashore, CA

The Point Reyes Peninsula has long baffled geologists. Why should the rocks of this craggy coast match rocks in the Tehachapi Mountains more than 310 miles to the south? The answer lies in plate tectonics and the continual motion of the Earth’s crust. Geologically, Point Reyes National Seashore is a park on the move. The… Continue reading On The Move: Point Reyes National Seashore

Land of Turmoil: Lava Beds National Monument

Bunchgrass Trail & Schonchin Butte, Lava Beds National Monument, CA

Lava flows from the Medicine Lake Volcano shaped the Lava Beds landscape, creating a wide range of habitats for a diverse, and sometimes surprising, array of flora and fauna

Manhattan Of Trees: Redwood National Park

Lady Bird Johnson Grove Trail. Redwood National Park, CA

A hike through Redwood National and State Parks capturing images of Ah-Pah, Lady Bird Johnson, Prairie Creek and Trillium Falls trails

Born of Fire: Pinnacles National Park

Machete Ridge. Pinnacles National Park, CA

A hike through a couple trails in Pinnacles National Park capturing images of Balconies Cave, Balconies Cliffs and Machete Ridge

Quincy Quarries

The Quincy Quarries in Quincy, Massachusetts, produced granite for over a century and were the site of the Granite Railway, often credited as being the first railroad in the United States.

The Quincy Quarries in Quincy, Massachusetts, produced granite for over a century and were the site of the Granite Railway, often credited as being the first railroad in the United States.

Borderlands = Wonderlands

Chiricahua Mountains, Coronado National Forest, AZ

Words seldom do wonderlands justice; what you will see in the South West is a leather-jacket geology in mirrored shades, high heels and deep red lipsticks… Cactus in memory of Benjamin Britten: Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument Destination: Moon – White Sands National Monument Guadalupe Mountains National Park Beneath The Surface: Carlsbad Caverns National Park… Continue reading Borderlands = Wonderlands