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The iconic Olsen Barn stands in the Chester Meadow, behind it you can see the steam releasing from the power plant at Collins Pine Co. In the foreground are canals of overflow from Lake Almanor next to the causeway on Hwy 36 which becomes Main Street. A classic scene of Chester, California in Plumas County.

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...