The fall season and cemeteries seem to go hand in hand. Neither looks quite right without the other.

For more on Ashland’s 132-year-old cemetery, click here.

Posted on October 30th, 2012 under nature, only in ashland, places. Tags: autumn, cemetery, national register of historic places, Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8G ED AF-S Nikkor Lens, nikon d7000. Comments Off on Ashland Cemetery in Autumn

Ashland has had a change in weather over the past few days. This is not so good for those of us who like the warmer temperatures, but it is great for photography with the crazy clouds, different lighting, and unpredictable colors that come with. I took today’s photo before the sunrise when the sky was going bonkers for a few minutes.

Posted on October 22nd, 2012 under nature, only in ashland. Tags: clouds, mountains, nikon d7000, sigma 85mm f/1.4, sunrise. Comments Off on Before the dawn

While at the Trium Winery this past weekend we were offered dates to eat. A bit of the date fell onto our table, and this yellow jacket immediately zeroed in on a snack. The yellow jacket carved out a little piece of the date and then flew off with the lighter sample.

Posted on September 28th, 2012 under nature. Tags: Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8G ED AF-S Nikkor Lens, nikon d7000. Comments Off on Yellow jacket gets a date

We visited Paschal Winery & Vineyard for the first time this past weekend. Paschal isn’t far from Ashland, just a few minutes up the road in Talent. I took today’s panorama from the deck. Just to the left of center is a different angle on Grizzly Peak than I’m used to from Ashland. On the right side of the photo is Wagner Butte. Mt. Ashland can’t be seen from this location. If you look really closely you may be able to spot the moon and a baby.

Posted on September 25th, 2012 under nature, places. Tags: grizzly peak, Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8G ED AF-S Nikkor Lens, nikon d7000, panorama, paschal winery and vineyard, photoshop photomerge, wagner butte. Comments Off on Paschal Winery & Vineyard Panorama

Posted on September 22nd, 2012 under nature, outside of ashland, places. Tags: california, landscape, nikon d7000, photoshop photomerge, smith river, stout grove, Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Autofocus Lens for Nikon. Comments Off on Smith River panorama from Stout Grove

Another pic today from Stout Grove, one of my favorite places on the planet.

Posted on September 20th, 2012 under nature, outside of ashland, places. Tags: california, landscape, nikon d7000, stout grove, Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Autofocus Lens for Nikon, trees. Comments Off on Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park

Pelican Bay is most famous for its prison, but just a couple miles from the prison, on Pelican Bay itself, is a decent beach. And, yes, that is a pelican in the distance.

Posted on September 18th, 2012 under nature, outside of ashland, people, places. Tags: beach, california, ellie, nikon d7000, Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Autofocus Lens for Nikon, volleyball. Comments Off on Pelican Bay

On my way back from Sacramento I pulled off of I-5 somewhere between Dunsmuir and Weed to pee. I looked up at the beautiful Milky Way and decided a photo was needed. So I opened my shutter while doing my business and this pic was the result.

I’ll be posting photos from the Death Angel, Testament, and Anthrax show on my other blog over the next little while.

Posted on September 16th, 2012 under nature, outside of ashland, places. Tags: california, i-5, night photography, nikon d7000, signs, Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Autofocus Lens for Nikon. Comments Off on Stop and enjoy the Milky Way

We went to the coast this past weekend and stopped in Stout Grove in Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park, part of California Redwood National Park, along the way. I never tire of this place even though I’ve been there many times now.

Posted on September 4th, 2012 under nature, outside of ashland, places. Tags: california, nikon d7000, stout grove, Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Autofocus Lens for Nikon, trees. Comments Off on Stout Grove