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Magical spirit bear photos by Jennifer MaHarry

January 21, 2016 by Carolyn Kraft Leave a Comment

Visit the G2 Gallery in Venice and experience the magic of the Canadian wilderness! Photographer Jennifer MaHarry has done it again, she has managed to take another series of stunning images. And once again I must mention that I’m biased because she is a friend, but that said, these are some seriously amazing photos people.… [read more]

Filed Under: Photography Tagged With: British Columbia, Canada, G2 Gallery, Jennifer MaHarry, Kermode bear, nature photography, Pacific Northwest, photography, spirit bear, wildlife photography

Final California king tides event for 2013-2014 season

January 27, 2014 by Carolyn Kraft Leave a Comment

It’s that time of year again for king tides! January 29th – 31st are the last days for California king tides during the 2013-2014 season. The California King Tides Initiative is asking members of the public to take photos of the highest tides of the year to help document and visualize the potential impacts of… [read more]

Filed Under: Climate change, Photography Tagged With: California king tides, coastal damage, global warming, nature photography, sea level rise, waves

Amazing bird photos by Jennifer MaHarry

January 4, 2014 by Carolyn Kraft Leave a Comment

This weekend is your last chance to see the Nature LA: Birds of Prey exhibit at the G2 Gallery in Venice. Drop everything you’re doing and go! The photos are truly amazing, but I have to admit I am slightly biased because the photographer, Jennifer MaHarry, is a good friend. In the past, her G2… [read more]

Filed Under: Birds, Photography Tagged With: barn owl, bird, nature photography, wildlife photography

Oil and chemical dispersant create alien glow

April 9, 2013 by Carolyn Kraft 2 Comments

I was fortunate to have the chance to attend a reception for photographer Daniel Beltrá at the G2 Gallery. (I wrote another post about his work not that long ago.) He was super nice and answered many questions about his amazing aerial photos of the BP Gulf oil spill. One burning question I had (pun… [read more]

Filed Under: Ocean pollution, Photography Tagged With: BP oil spill, chemical dispersants, marine debris, oil spill, pollution

Spill at the G2 Gallery reveals beauty in devastation

March 16, 2013 by Carolyn Kraft Leave a Comment

The exhibit Spill: Images from the Gulf at The G2 Gallery is a must see for anyone living in or visiting the Los Angeles area. Spill features aerial photos taken by Daniel Beltrá of the 2010 BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill disaster. When I first heard about the exhibit, I thought…oh great, photos of nasty… [read more]

Filed Under: Ocean pollution, Photography Tagged With: marine debris, nature photography, ocean trash, oil spill, pollution

Saving sharks one photo at a time

February 1, 2013 by Carolyn Kraft Leave a Comment

It’s time to talk sharks! Sharks are very misunderstood creatures. Thanks to the movie Jaws and its haunting theme song, very few people are able to see sharks clearly anymore. Sharks are just really cool fish trying to survive in the big blue ocean and in the process have had some nasty encounters with humans.… [read more]

Filed Under: Do Something, Fishes, Photography Tagged With: blue shark, Caribbean reef shark, nature photography, photography, shark, wildlife photography

Happy New Year!

December 31, 2012 by Carolyn Kraft 1 Comment

Spread your wings and fly in 2013! Thanks for another great year everyone.

Filed Under: Birds, Earth musings, Photography Tagged With: bird, dove, nature photography, wildlife photography

Help track California King Tides!

December 12, 2012 by Carolyn Kraft 1 Comment

Grab your camera and head to the beach because California King Tides started today! That’s right, not only is the day 12/12/12 super cool for numeric reasons, it also happens to coincide with an extreme high tide event caused when the sun and the moon’s gravitational forces reinforce each other. This special event lasts through… [read more]

Filed Under: Do Something, Ocean events, Photography Tagged With: California king tides, photography

Alaska travel tips from wildlife photographer Michael Daniel Ho

December 2, 2012 by Carolyn Kraft Leave a Comment

Wildlife photographer Michael Daniel Ho took time from his busy schedule to answer a few questions about traveling to Alaska. This remote state happens to be one of the places where he has taken many of his amazing photos, including several of my favorites. If you’ve been thinking about traveling to Alaska, definitely go! Just… [read more]

Filed Under: Photography, Whales Tagged With: cetacean, nature photography, whale, whale watching, wildlife photography

Orange sky and black birds

October 30, 2012 by Carolyn Kraft 4 Comments

Last Thursday, I finally went whale watching again! It felt like ages since my last trip. Unfortunately, the whales didn’t show, but that’s to be expected since it’s not really whale watching season in Southern California at the moment. A pod of common dolphins did grace us with their presence and approached the boat for… [read more]

Filed Under: Earth musings, Photography Tagged With: bird, bowriding, cetacean, common dolphin, cormorant, dolphin, nature photography, whale watching, wildlife photography

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