Category: Photography

Swallowtail Butterfly

Photo of Swallowtails on Mesa Peak
Swallowtail butterflies on Mesa Peak, April 2018

The beginning of this collage dates back to April, 2018. I was on Mesa Peak where lots of Swallowtails were congregating. They are very fast and acrobatic fliers, impossible to photograph with a simple camera. I resorted to the video feature in my camera phone to catch some video from which I might later be… Continue reading Swallowtail Butterfly

Santa Monica Mountains and Conejo Open Space

Blooming in partly shaded sun on a trail in the Santa Monica Mountains

Video: In the Terroir – 2018 Last summer I participated in a trail running challenge that involved completing 15 climb “segments” at various spots throughout the Santa Monica Mountains. My process was to run/walk each climb segment to as fast as I could, then slow it down to explore what was living on the trail. I took… Continue reading Santa Monica Mountains and Conejo Open Space

Narrowleaf Color Study

A cluster of Narrowleaf milkweed blossoms in beyond the Milky Way.
  • Photo of a cluster of Narrowleaf milkweed blossoms through an after midnight filter.
    A cluster of Narrowleaf milkweed blossoms through an after midnight filter.
  • Photo of three Narrowleaf seed pods, lots of seeds, no special color effects.
    Narrowleaf seed pods, lots of seeds, no special color effects.
  • Photo of Narrowleaf seed pods green burn against textured purple.
    Narrowleaf seed pods green burn against textured purple.
  • Photo of Narrowleaf milkweed pods, burned green outlines, dead grass fragments fading into the background texture.
    Narrowleaf milkweed pods, burned green outlines, dead grass fragments fading into the background texture.
  • Photo of Narrowleaf pods burning blue and purple, surrounded by spring's spent stems and grasses.
    Narrowleaf pods burning blue and purple.
  • Photo of cluster of narrow leaf milkweed blossoms in soft, light green and dark rust, with leaves of purple-tinged pink.
    A cluster of Narrowleaf milkweed blossoms in beyond the Milky Way.

Pictures based on photos of Narrowleaf milkweed that I took while exploring Santa Monica mountain trails this summer. I stop for flowers and pods.