(To see the most detail in this image, click on it to enlarge it!) The lavender is in bloom at Carmel Valley Ranch. It lines the entry to the ranch, the roads and the hillsides. We look forward to this time of year here and are very lucky to live here. The Ranch harvests the lavender every year to … Read More
Wild Turkey Mom and Her Poults
(To see the most detail in this image, click on it to enlarge it!) We have several families of Wild Turkeys living at Carmel Valley Ranch where we live. We see them often on the hillside behind our home. They’ve recently had babies, “Poults” and this family was behind the house the other day. Until the Poults can fly, they … Read More
Dance of the Indonesian Sea Nettle
(To see the most detail in this image, click on it to enlarge it!) It took me two trips to the Monterey Bay Aquarium to finally get this shot. These are amazing jellyfish in their beauty and especially in how gracefully they swim together. It appears to be a slow and graceful dance. I found them fascinating and, it turned … Read More
Moon Jelly Exhibit
(To see the most detail in this image, click on it to enlarge it!) There is a relatively new jellyfish exhibit at the Monterey Bay Aquarium. It was amazing to be in this part of it. There were a series of these beautifully lit, tall, cylindrical tanks each housing many Moon Jellies. The room was dark and, perhaps, had a … Read More
The Bubba Gump Lady
(To see the most detail in this image, click on it to enlarge it!) Bubba Gump Restaurant is just a short walk from the Monterey Bay Aquarium. I always walk past it on my way to and from the Aquarium. A couple of weeks ago I spent a few hours at the Aquarium shooting photos of the jellyfish and other … Read More