Photo of the Week

On our final day of a backpacking trip along the wilderness coast of Washington’s Olympic National Park, my friends and I ventured south from our camp at Point of the Arches. After climbing over rocky headlands and through pristine temperate rainforest high above the sea, we arrived at a deserted little cove between the headlands.Continue reading “Photo of the Week”

Photo of the Week

A fogbow forms over the ocean and perfectly frames a bergy bit floating in the water below, as seen from the rugged cliffs of Quirpon Island, Newfoundland. Quirpon Island was once known as the “Isle of Demons” by sailors in the 16th century, and was thought to be inhabited by devils and wild beasts thatContinue reading “Photo of the Week”

Photo of the Week

On this unforgettable evening at Giant’s Causeway, I was so enraptured by the phenomenal sunset over the ocean (see my photo entitled “Eruption”) that I almost completely missed this unbelievable scene that was unfolding behind me. It’s not often that conditions such as these coalesce at the perfect moment, and after an exhausting journey acrossContinue reading “Photo of the Week”