This was supposed to be a 5.8 mile out-and-back trail, but the evidence of bears in the area became so obvious that we turned around near this point, less than a mile from the trailhead. Instead, we watched the water life in the nearby bay.

Posted on December 30th, 2025 under Alaska. Tags: Cordova, hiking, landscape, NIKKOR Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR lens, Nikon Z 50 Z50. Comments Off on Heney Ridge Trail

From the Elk Flats and Devil’s Cauldron Overlook Trail

We didn’t make it to the Devil’s Cauldron (or Short Sand Beach as we had been there the prior evening for sunset) as the trail was pretty muddy from rain. Instead we headed back and went to the north-facing side of Elk Flats Rock viewpoint.

Posted on December 17th, 2025 under Oregon. Tags: hiking, landscape, NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR lens, Nikon Z6 III Mirrorless Camera 6iii, pacific ocean. Comments Off on Treasure Cove

Baring Falls in Glacier National Park (July 2020)

Posted on November 19th, 2025 under Montana. Tags: Glacier National Park, hiking, landscape, Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR lens, Nikon Z 50 Z50, waterfalls. Comments Off on Waterfall Wednesday

Seen while walking the Rogue River Trail between Natural Bridge and Knob Falls a few days ago.

Posted on November 6th, 2025 under Oregon. Tags: hiking, NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR lens, Nikon Z6 III Mirrorless Camera 6iii, rogue river. Comments Off on Bracket fungi

Three Peaks of Lavaredo by George Somogyi

I did not take today’s photo (as I’ve never been to the Dolomites in Italy–but I want to visit).

Posted on October 30th, 2025 under Uncategorized. Tags: clouds, hiking, italy, landscape, Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR lens, Nikon Z 50 Z50, skywatch. Comments Off on Tre Cime di Lavaredo