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A very crisp November morning at lake Almanor, California, with a local temperature of 27 degrees and a north wind whipping up the lake. The north-Pacific storms brought in plenty of snow to Plumas County last night. This view of the west shore from the east shore is comprised of 7 images merged, and spans the dam and intake tower to Stover Mountain behind Chester. Lassen Peak was socked in with clouds.

I have lived in Plumas County since 1977. It is a place so steeped in nature and wildlife, that every day, every view, is a photographic opportunity. Photography captures and freezes moments in time that would otherwise be missed, or compressed by our brains into the daily mash of life. Whether I am capturing wildlife, birds, clouds, water, landscapes, stars, flowers, even people... the excitement comes in savoring a singular moment in time... often these moments occur faster than our vision can record... or we simply overlook the beauty of a sunset or cloud... but the photograph brings us into mindful presence instantly. I am drawn to color, texture, contrast, and visual drama of all sorts. In fact I am so distracted by visual...