Journal
From My Perspective
Trips, trails and the stories behind the photographs.
Series: The Long Path Sunfish Pond
-
Back to Yosemite
After backpacking through the High Sierra, we spent a few days exploring Yosemite, photographing sunset from Tunnel View, hiking to Vernal Fall, and chasing…
-
Backpacking the High Sierra: Cottonwood Lakes to Whitney Portal
A backpacking journey through the High Sierra, from an alpine camp beneath New Army Pass to sunrise over Guitar Lake Basin and a crossing…
-
Turks and Caicos: Mornings on Grace Bay
A week in Turks and Caicos, with sunrise light, turquoise water, and beach life before the resort woke up.
-
A Sandhill Crane Comes to Rahway
Urban nature has a way of surprising you. This time, it came in the form of a Sandhill crane calmly strutting through a Rahway…
-
Yosemite Valley: A Temple of Granite and Light
Yosemite changed how I see the outdoors. I first visited in 2011 and have been back at least six times since — most recently…
-
Five Days in Death Valley
Covering about 3.4 million acres, Death Valley is the largest national park in the continental United States. We spent five days there and saw…
-
Blizzard of 2026: Hoboken in the Whiteout
Winter Storm Hernando — the Blizzard of 2026 — buried Hoboken under 20.5 inches of snow, turning gritty streets into simpler, timeless scenes.
-
Breaking the Ice
After a week of freezing temperatures, ice floes drifted down the Hudson. As Midtown and Downtown Manhattan lit up at sunset, a lone tugboat…
-
Snowboken
On January 25, 2026, a winter storm walloped the east coast, bringing a foot or more of snow to parts of the NYC region…
-
Go With the Flow
A forecasted sunrise fizzled, but the Hudson River didn’t. On a low-wind, boatless morning, the river revealed its movement — smooth, ordered, and brisk.…
-
Sunrises and Serrated Peaks in the Sawtooth Wilderness
5 days, 40 miles, and breathtaking sunrises in Idaho’s Sawtooth Wilderness – lakes, ridges, and unforgettable moments on and off the beaten path
-
The Seals of Sandy Hook
Once rare in Sandy Hook Bay, harbor seals have returned. Cleaner water, healthier fish populations, and stronger protections have changed the story. Each fall,…