Nature
Coastguard boat cruising during sunset in Lorain's harbor.
Lorain's Lighthouse silhoueted in front of the sun.
Waves crashing in Pebble Beach calif.An HDR filter was applied.
Big Sur calif looking North off Highway One.Monterey ca is near the upper left side of the photo.What a magnificent drive this is down the Big Sur Coast.
Bridal Veil falls at Yosemite national Park.These falls were roaring on this visit.I was there in early May.Best time to see the falls.These falls drop more than 600 feet.
This is The Whalers Cove in Point Lobos State Park in Carmel california.This was where the whalers would take refuge from whaling on the Pacific.It is one of the most spectacular parks in Calif.Unbridaled beauty and awesome views of the area around Monterey.
Very large wave crashing in Big Sur.The spray on this wave was at least 35 ft or more.What a sound even from where I was shooting it.Awesome power from the almighty Pacific Ocean.Everyone should experience the Magnificent Monterey Peninsula at least once in there life!!!!Guaranteed Joy!!!
Colorful barnacles on a piling in the Monterey Bay at The Old Fishermans Wharf.
Kelp at Low tide in Asilomar beach in pacific grove ca.
This an old fishing boat at rest in the Monterey Bay harbor.I lived there for 22 years and was always amazed at the Italian,Cicilian and Greek fisherman that went out in the Pacific to fish.Needless to say,some of the best and freshest seafood can be found in the restaraunts in Monterey.Especially at The Old Fishermans Wharf.Try Fishermans grotto if you ever visit the peninsula.Awesome food.!!!!
One of the granite monsters in Yosemite.This is the southwest face of El Capitan,a three thousand foot vertical climb.
Two climbers can be seen in the center of this photo of El Capitan climbing the sheer face of this Granite beauty.El Capitan is one of the hardest climbs in North America.The two climbers are pretty much dead center in this photo.One of our treasures here in the USA.Go see Yosemite!!!!!!Just do it!!!!
American Bald Eagle scanning Sandy Ridge Reservation.What a gorgeous creature!!
View of Cleveland ohio from Cliff Drive in Lakewood..
This is a partial view of the Bixby Creek Bridge in Big Sur Calif.I believe it is still the biggest single span bridge on the west coast.This bridge was built in 1931 at a cost of $199,000.Try to do that today at that price!!!The coast highway 1 and the 5 bridges that were built helped the economy during the depression as it put alot of workers back in the work force.If you have never traveled up or down Highway 1 from Monterey,you should strive to do it at least once.Unsurpassed beauty!!!!!Monterey rocks!!!!!
This is Ronna and her freinds photographing the sunset on Lake Erie near the Lorain Lighthouse.
The cove at Point Lobos.When cresting the hill at Pt. Lobos, you come upon this secluded cove.Gorgeous!!There are man made steps going down to the small beach.Great place for a private picnic!!!! Monterey Calif
The famous Bixby Bridge from the backside.This structure was built in 1932 at a cost of $199,000.Hard to belive and it is still standing strong.Another testament to american ingenuity.I have driven over that bridge hundreds of times and loved every second of the trip.Either going to Big Sur or back home to Monterey!!
This is a famous Cyprus tree in Point Lobos State Park called"The General". Cyprus trees are abundant in Monterey and along the coast.Even after the soil and rocks fall away these trees find a way to root and thrive.This is very old and I hope it is still there next time I go back.I salute The General.!!!!!
Looking up from Garrapata beach to see the mountains leading to The Los Padres national forest which recently lost alot of acreage to the Big Sur fires.
View from atop Point Lobos looking North to Monterey Ca.There were still a couple of whales out there breaching from time to time.
This is part of downtown Pacific grove Calif,my former home for 22 years!!A very quiet and quaint victorian town which is know as"The last Great American Hometown".Wonderful small town,very freindly and quite colorful as you can see.
Very bizarre formation at Point Lobos State reserve.These rocks near shore are called the Carmelo Formation around 60,000,000 years old.Waves' have done some pretty cool sculptings on this shore line.Life on Mars huh? Monterey calif
More of the Carmelo Formation type of rock at Point Lobos.Someone had an idea to add a smiley face to one of the recessions in the rocks.Check out Point Lobos on the internet.It is called the most spectacular place where the water meets the land in all the world!! Monterey Calif
More of the colorful rock formations on the shore of Point Lobos.A bit of seaweed for color too!!Monterey Calif
The rocks from the Carmelo Formation nearly 60,000,000 years old.They were pushed up from the volcanic eruptions over 100,000,000 years ago.Look in the "photoart" gallery for this photo that I turned into a painting!!Thanks!! Monterey Calif
