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Bighorn Sheeps
Two hundred years ago, bighorn sheep were widespread throughout the North America. Some estimates placed their population at over 2 million. By around 1900, hunting, competition from ranching, and...
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In the Redwoods…
Portola Valley Redwood State Park was closed in 2011, we were told by a volunteer park ranger when we visited the park this past weekend. However, the place still looked fairly well maintained with a...
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Mojave Desert
We went on another road trip during the Thanksgiving holidays. Entering the Mojave Desert Our first stop was the Mojave desert. The sand dunes here were much more difficult to hike comparing to those...
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Red Rock Canyon
Out of Mojave desert, we stayed in Las Vegas, because 30 min. out of this gambling town, there is a wonderful National Park, the Red Rock Canyon. Red Rock Canyon First Day Hiking in Red Rock Canyon...
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Valley of Fire
One hour drive out of Las Vegas, we arrived at Valley of Fire, a state park in Nevada. At the Entrance of Valley of Fire The Waves! Words are unnecessary… Moon comes out in the park Twilight in Valley...
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Sequoia National Park
On New Year’s day, we visited Sequoia National Park, where the biggest tree on earth, General Sherman Tree, resides. General Sherman Tree, about 2,200 years old. Not the oldest nor the tallest, but the...
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Search for Wildflowers in Point Reyes
It’s been a while since I last captured on photos fields of wildflowers of Point Reyes National Seashore. Douglass Iris at Point Reyes Seashore Small bushes of Lupines along our hiking trails...
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Fitzgerald Marine Reserve – Part 1
Fitzgerald Marine Reserve is one of our favorite places to hang out. Not only it is fairly close to our home, within 40 min. driving distance without traffic congestion, but also it is a beautiful...
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Don Edwards Wildlife Refuge at Alviso
The Alviso portion of the Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge is within eyeshot of my office. Due to many issues, I never paid a visit there all these years. One was the smell,...
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Great Egret Taking Off
An elegant great egret at Don Edwards Wildlife Sanctuary demonstrates how to fly. A Great Egret shows you how to fly – Step 2 A Great Egret shows you how to fly – Step 3 A Great Egret shows you how to...
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