Winter, Lower Yosemite Falls, Yosemite National Park, California, 2011
A winter scene at Lower Yosemite Falls, as frigid water cuts through snow on New Years’ Day 2011.
A winter scene at Lower Yosemite Falls, as frigid water cuts through snow on New Years’ Day 2011.
The diving platform and alcove in the Roman Pool. The staff told me that they ar allowed to use this one after hours, which seems like it must be a real kick.
A close look at the ground cover around the bog of the Lonesome Bog Hiking Trail in The Shoals.
The base of Multnomah Falls in the Columbia River Gorge of Oregon.
The temple elements that give the Neptune Pool its name.
Mealtime for the North American river otters at the Oakland Zoo.
Hearst Castle has the ‘largest collection of antique ceilings in North America,’ which is to say, every ceiling in the building is an original historical ceiling from elsewhere. This one depicts four medieval figures with weapons: sword-and-buckler, spear-and-shield, sword-and-shield, and another with sword-and-buckler.
The other side of the manuscript lampshade pictured earlier.
The less grand of the two pools at the castle is nevertheless stunning in both size and decoration, with blue tiles and gold highlights predominating.