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On February 20th the crescent moon was in convergence with Venus and Mars; the following evening, with the moon lagging further behind, I captured this twilight image of Venus and Mars less than 1 degree away from each other as viewed from Earth. Taken at Lake Almanor, California, Plumas County, Sierra-Cascades. (2015) #jandaviesphotography

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...