It Was Time To Spread Her WingsNyack Lake, California
It seemed everywhere she looked...
especially in the stillpoint of dead center...
she saw the signs.
It was time to spread her wings.


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Utaahhhhh LakeUtah Lake, Utah
The muted colors, the peaceful glow, the majestic overlook... they all put the 'aaahhhh' in the "Utah". Yes they did.


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The Fateful Finger of FogIt crept in the morning, the fateful finger of fog.
Breathing upon, touching, altering all in its path.
Was it frightening or enlightening?
None could ever say. 
For it wakening and stirred that which
Each dwelled upon the most. 

What if...?
Just a thought.


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Sky On Fire
When a scene like this is presents itself to you, it's kind of like the spotlight switching on and the director barking "Action!!". You're on. You're in the zone. Maybe a little nervous about hitting your mark, saying your lines right. Which is kinda silly, since a scene like this has nothing to do with you. All you can really do is be in awe. And do your best to be in service of such a moment so that maybe someone who wasn't even there can understand why you were left completely speechless.
The sky was indeed on fire that night. 
July 2010. Glenshire pond,Truckee, CA.


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Monterey



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Watching Over Me
I never feel alone. 
I constantly feel the presence of life - and lives around me.
I don't live in a city.
But in a place where I can look up 
and smile at friends whom, it seems, 
are watching over me.
Delta Life Central Valley, California
I trekked one day tdown the great Central Valley of California, through part of the famed Delta... a web of waterways spread amongst California's vast farmlands. They call it an 'inverted river delta', one of only a few in the world. 

This journey took awhile, as any road trip does where you simply must stop every couple of miles to take a shot! This one was late in the day... and while I'd hoped for a bit more direct sun action..the clouds were big, expansive and looked mighty fine reflected back one of the delta's myriad of canals.


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She Dreamt of Moments Just Like This
...where it seemed the heavens were open and all things were possible.


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I Feel Blue Over You

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Monterey





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Monterey



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Monterey





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See photo in original gallery.