To watch the golden swallowtail die In the mid-afternoon heat: An ardent sadness, Calm, collected and resolute. A slow fade of color, A...

Crossing the Pacific to Santa Cruz Island and its many fascinating worlds within

The icy chill of the California Current keeps the waters of Channel Islands National Park frigid yet fruitful

Exploring the largest known above-water sea cave in the world.

Raising baby bald eagles on Catalina Island in southern California

A few thoughts on southern California's wildfires

Spring comes with a profusion of wildflowers on the northern Channel Islands

Five days in the Mojave and Colorado deserts

Rambling thoughts while hiking the ridge lines of Channel Islands National Park, California