September 25, 2013

Lehi

"Sunrise From Paka's Place"

Lehi, Utah, USA, September 25, 2013. f/5.6, 1/50 second, ISO 800.

"Sunrise From Paka's Place"

I am so lucky! This is my view from the deck of my home many mornings as the sun is about to come up. We were pretty adamant that the tree in the left foreground "had" to come out. We will probably still remove the dead portion, but it does make for a great composition. Lehi, Utah, USA, September 25, 2013. f/5.6, 1/60 second, ISO 500.

"Sunrise From Paka's Place"

Lehi, Utah, USA, September 25, 2013. f/5.6, 1/125 second, ISO 400.

August 16, 2013

Lehi

If you spend a lot of time photographing sunsets, you know that more often than not, they arrive and fade into oblivion without there ever being that "ahah" moment you are looking for. Once in a while, you manage to capture that moment. Once in a very long time, the moment lasts for minutes and you can capture several at one time. This is the first in a series of 4 shots of such an evening made possible by the smoke from another wildfire! Lehi, Utah, USA, August 16, 2013. f/18, 1/200 second, ISO 200.

This is the second in a series of 4 shots of such an evening made possible by the smoke from another wildfire! Lehi, Utah, USA, August 16, 2013. f/11, 1/1600 second, ISO 200.

This is the third in a series of 4 shots of such an evening made possible by the smoke from another wildfire! Lehi, Utah, USA, August 16, 2013. f/11, 1/500 second, ISO 200.

This is the fourth in a series of 4 shots of such an evening made possible by the smoke from another wildfire! Lehi, Utah, USA, August 16, 2013. f/4.5, 1/1600 second, ISO 220.

July 22, 2013

Tibble Fork

Took the grandkids fishing for the evening. It was a fun trip, but the sunset was unusual. There was a normal sunset up in the canyon, nothing spectacular or unusual. It then got quite dark before the sky suddenly took on this rosy glow and for a while it got light enough to stay and continue fishing for a while longer. It cast a rosy hue on the ground and everything around. Interesting! Tibble Fork Reservoir, American Fork Canyon, Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, Utah County, Utah, USA, July 22, 2013. f/2.4, 1/20 second, ISO 100.

June 22, 2013

Saratoga Springs

American Pronghorn

A little group has hung out all summer right by the road. I have been tempted to stop to photograph them several times. Every time I do, they take off. This was no exception. Shortly after this shot was taken, they headed out. Saratoga Springs, Utah County, Utah, USA, June 22, 2013. f/6.3, 1/640 second, ISO 200.

January 12, 2013

Airplane Ledge

Horned Helmet

Horned Helmet, Sea Snails, Molluscs, Invertibrates, Family Cassididae, Cassis cornuta, (Hawaiian Name: hāwa‘e po‘o hina), 81 feet deep. Common in Hawai'i on sand bottoms at scuba depths. Spines much smaller or mostly missing on females. Grows to at least 12 inches. Hawai'i & Indo-Pacific. Airplane Ledge, Wainae, O'ahu, Hawai'i, USA, January 12, 2013. f/5.5, 1/60 second, ISO 200.

Pebble Collector Urchin

Pebble Collector Urchin, Echinoderms, Invertibrates, Family Toxopneustidae, Peudoboletia indiana, (Hawaiian Name: hāwa‘e po‘o hina), 65 feet deep. Common in Hawai'i on rubble bottoms at scuba depths. Spines range from white to purple. Collects rubble to "adorn" itself. Test is white and compressed. Grows to diameter of 5 inches. Hawai'i & Indo-Pacific. Airplane Ledge, Wainae, O'ahu, Hawai'i, USA, January 12, 2013. f/5.5, 1/200 second, ISO 200.

Selfie. 15 feet deep. Airplane Ledge, Wainae, O'ahu, Hawai'i, USA, January 12, 2013. f/4.9, 1/35 second, ISO 71.

Kea'au Corners

Shortnose Mantis Shrimp

Shortnose Mantis Shrimp, Crustaceans, Decapods, Invertibrates, Family Odontodactylidae, Odontodactylus brevirostris, 49 feet deep. Smasher-type mantis shrimp that inhabits burrows in sandy rubble at scuba depths. Not common in Hawai'i. Grows to 3 inches. Hawaii & Indo-Pacific. Kea'au Corners, Wainae, O'ahu, Hawai'i, USA, January 12, 2013. f/4.4, 1/200 second, ISO 80.

Purple Velvet Star

Purple Velvet Star, Echinoderms, Invertibrates, Family Ophidiasteridae, Leiaster leachi, 48 feet deep. Rare in Hawai'i at scuba depths. Appears fluorescent blue underwater. Slippery surface. May grow to 15 inches. Hawai'i & Indo-Pacific. Kea'au Corners, Wainae, O'ahu, Hawai'i, USA, January 12, 2013. f/7.8, 1/60 second, ISO 200.

Hawaiian Green Sea Turtle

Hawaiian Green Sea Turtle, Family Cheloniidae, Chelonia mydas, (Hawaiian Name: honu), 21 feet deep. The only common sea turtle in Hawai'i, occurs in warm and temperate seas worldwide. Green turtles belonging to the distinct Hawaiian subpopulation nest at the protected French Frigate Shoals some 800 kilometers (500 mi) west of the Hawaiian Islands. Feeds upon sea grasses and seaweed and rests on beaches or in underwater caverns where it can remain submerged for several hours on a single breath. Lives to a maximum age of about 80 years, and carapace length of 3 feet. Listed as endangered by the IUCN and CITES and is protected from exploitation in most countries. It is illegal to collect, harm or kill them. In the USA, that prohibition also includes intentionally touching one. I was swimming quietly along at 21 feet in depth when this individual decided he needed company and joined me for a while. Kea'au Corners, Wainae, O'ahu, Hawai'i, USA, January 12, 2013. f/3.1, 1/100 second, ISO 80.

Rusty Guard Crab

Rusty Guard Crab in Cauliflower Coral, Crustaceans, Decapods, Invertibrates, Family Trapeziidae, Trapezia bidentata, 22 feet deep. Lives within the branches of Cauliflower and occasionally, Antler corals. Carapace width to 0.5 inch. Hawaii, Tropical Eastern Pacific & Indo-Pacific. Kea'au Corners, Wainae, O'ahu, Hawai'i, USA, January 12, 2013. f/2.9, 1/60 second, ISO 50.

October 13, 2012

Hoodoos

Fall at the Hoodoos

One of our family's favorite places on the earth. We love to spend time there in the Spring and in the Fall, and are learning to love Winter as well. Still not crazy about the heat of Summer, but have spent some time then as well. For years, we have hiked up to some hoodoos near Checkerboard Mesa and played on what the kids always called the "pancake rocks." This view is from that area and now hangs on the wall in a place of prominence in our Family Room. Zion National Park, Mt. Carmel Junction, Kane County, Utah, USA, October 13, 2012. f/7.1, 1/200 second, ISO 200.

September 18, 2012

Bridal Veil Falls

Bridal Veil Falls, Provo Canyon, Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, Utah, USA, September 18, 2012. f/7.1, 1/200 second, ISO 200.



South Fork

"Winding Through Maples"

South Fork, Provo Canyon, Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, Utah, USA, September 18, 2012. f/10, 1/250 second, ISO 220.

South Fork, Provo Canyon, Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, Utah, USA, September 18, 2012. f/10, 1/250 second, ISO 250.

South Fork, Provo Canyon, Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, Utah, USA, September 18, 2012. f/10, 1/250 second, ISO 250.

August 4, 2012

Hanauma Bay

White-Spotted Sea Cucumber

White-Spotted Sea Cucumber, Echinoderms, Invertibrates, Family Holothuriidae, Actinopyga varians, 5 feet deep. Common in areas exposed to wave action. Strongly attached to the reef. Hard skin with white spots. Grows to 8 inches. Hawaii & Tropical Pacific. Hanauma Bay, O'ahu, Hawai'i, USA, August 4, 2012. f/5.5, 1/320 second, ISO 80.

Convict Tangs

Convict Tangs, Damselfish, Family Acanthuridae, Acanthurus triostegus, (Hawaiian Name: manini), 5 feet deep. Frequently found on shallow reefs forming large feeding aggregations mixed with other species. Grows to 11 inches. Hawai‘i, Indo-Pacific, & Tropical Eastern Pacific. Hanauma Bay, O'ahu, Hawai'i, USA, August 4, 2012. f/5.5, 1/800 second, ISO 80.

July 3, 2012

Orem

Wildfire

Every summer we run the risk here in the western US of wildfires. It seems recently, that we get them more and more frequently right near the cities where we live. This plume of smoke appeared within just a very few minutes of this fire starting. Almost immediately, the fire consumed 500 acres, damaged two homes, consumed a barn, and quickly spread to 2,000 acres. This began from some construction equipment in the town of Alpine, and spread up Willow Canyon from there. Scary, but impressive display of what can go horribly wrong in a few moments when conditions are right. Alpine, Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, Utah, USA, July 3, 2012. f/10, 1/400 second, ISO 200.

May 5, 2012

Orem

Full Moon

Full Moon, Orem, Utah, USA, May 5, 2012. f/11, 1/1000 second, ISO 400.