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Does much need to be said, but Mountain Gorillas. This may have been one of the most amazing encounters with wildlife I've ever had. More photos & stories to come when I have a moment to edit.
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Younger female looking for gold in her nose.... After a heavy trek up the side of the mountain and some bushwhacking through the jungle and bamboo forests we came within a 15 minute walk. At that point we had to leave our packs and poles and begin bushwhacking through dense plant life until we were within a couple feet of our first gorilla.
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A Silver Back surveying the land after having pushed a few of us out of the way since we had already cleared a path for him. I could almost hear him walk by saying damn tourists don't know how to walk on the path.
To get to the gorillas after our hike to their general position was walking on and through slippery brush at a 40° angle sliding and stopping.
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#Travel #Africa #Rwanda #mountaingorillas
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Rocky outcropping framed by a tree covered in what I though of as Spanish moss out in Point Lobos, but was to find out it's actually Lace Lichen known by a common name of old man's beard.
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#ocean #landscape #photography #bigsur #sonyalpha #sunset #landscapephotography #vanlifexplorers #overland #goexplore #hiking #conservation #centralcoast #pacificcoasthighway #photography #bigsur #pointlobos #centralcalicoast #monterey #70to200mm #depthoffield #AnselWouldBeProudCliffsMontereybig surcaliforniacoastlobos pointmarine lifemarine reservenaturerock facerocky coast linesandsealstide pool
Water crashing on rocks on the Monterey coast... Not really. Salt dried onto the rocks in a shallow tidal pool looking like white wash on the rocks.
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Crystalized waves over a rock outcropping on the Big Sur coast. Tide pools are fascinating and in so many ways a reflection of the larger ocean.
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#salt #AnselWouldBeProud #landscape #photography #bigsur #ocean #blackandwhitephotography #naturephotography #vanlifexplorers #AnselWouldBeProud #printsforsale #hiking #exploring #centralcoast #pacificcoasthighway #photography #tidepool #blackandwhite #monochromatic #montereyCliffsMontereybig surcaliforniacoastlobos pointmarine lifemarine reservenaturerock facerocky coast linesandsealstide pool
The Northern Elephant seal can weigh up to 5,000 lb and the males constantly battle it out on the beaches during their molting season. As I sat on the over look, constant little skirmishes would break out between the males on the beach often just leading to one scooting a few yards away to go back to laying down and throwing sand about. On occasion one would be out classed enough to be chased off of the beach for a time. With the constant fighting and burping, they make a significant ruckus and stench. They range along the West coast of north america down to Baja, with the primary breeding colonies being along the California coast. Cambria reserve is an important breeding ground for the elephant seals.
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Male Elephant seals battling it out on the beach. Male Elephant seals come to rest on the beaches along the Central coast of California during the summer to molt their winter fur and fight. Or like the one in the background throw a bunch of side eye since his nap was interrupted.
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Hiding from the heat and the sun. Spending lazy days by the swimming holes in fresh mountain streams.
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#swimming #hiking #creek #summerheat #oaji #camping #nationalparkphotography #automotivephotography #goexplore #hikingadventures #trail #adventurelifestyle #adventure #gobijeepregistry #summercamping #overland #middlelion #lospadresnationalforest
Moonlit Night in Oaji
Spent the weekend in Oaji and the Los Padres National Forest relaxing with some friends. While I typically go out on night with little to no moon when I take any night shots, full moons can be great for lighting the entire camp. We were up above the incoming marine layer (low lying thick clouds) were the moon shone. We spent most of the night without our headlamps, just enjoying the moon light. While we spent most of the day hiding from the sun in the swimming holes along the creek.
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#overlandkitted #rooftoptent #jeep #jku #wrangler #4x4camping #camping #nationalparkphotography #automotivephotography #goexplore #vanlife #vanlifexplorers #adventurelifestyle #adventure #gobijeepregistry #camping #overland #middlelion #lospadresnationalforest
Mojave Galaxy
2 steps back for every 3 forward pretty much sums up hiking sand dunes especially when you have to gain 650 ft of elevation for the final dune. The Mojave is once of best places to avoid light pollution near LA, but none the less you'll see in some up coming photos glows in the distance from Las Vegas and other towns.
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#nightphotography #nightscape #nighthike #kelsodunes #astralphotography #stars #night #nightscape #mojave #mojavetrail #mojavedesert #stars #landscape #overlanding #adventurephotography #explore #california #adventurelifestyle #vanlife #vanlifeexplorers #photography #nature #sand #dunes #sonyalphasclub #sony #sonya7iii #hikingvibes #nightsky #lightpollution #anseladams #AnselWouldBeProudLandscapecaliforniadesertdunesfootstepsheatkelso dunesmojavemojave preservenightnightscapeoutsidesandwild flowers
Dune Primroses at Night
These are Dune Primroses, other wise known as the Birdcage Evening Primrose or Lion In Cage. They attract moths by releasing their scent at night and are primariyl found in very sandy areas i.e. the Kelso Dunes The super bloom brought out more than just the poppies, the entire Mojave and Joshua tree area is green and alive with flowers and animals this year. I spent half the hike being pelted by moths, locust, and it her night bugs flying into my face. Thankfully the bats, night birds, and coyotes didn't take an interest in me. If you do want to go see the dessert painted with color make sure you stay on trail and practice #leavenotrace while hiking.
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#nightphotography #nightscape #nighthike #kelsodunes #hikingvibes #stars #night #leavenotrace #nightscape #mojave #mojavetrail #stars #landscape #naturephotography #nightflower #desertlife #explore #adventurelifestyle #desertprimrose #flowers #desertplants #nature #sand #dunes #sonyalphasclub #sonya7iii #hikingvibes #nightsky #anseladams #AnselWouldBeProudLandscapecaliforniadesertdunesfootstepsheatkelso dunesmojavemojave preservenightnightscapeoutsidesandwild flowers
Kelso Purple
This is shot just as golden hour ended and blue hour starts. I had tried to hike up the dunes before sunset with Alo, but about three quarters of a mile he had decided he doesn't like soft sand and forced me to turn around to let him sleep in Cast Iron. Sadly a group of people had beat me up the dunes with my turn around and they sat right in the shot I wanted, but o'well that happens when doing landscapes. The panorama consists of 9 shots stitched together. ....
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#mojavedesert #sunset #sonyalphasclub #landscapecaptures #hiking #sanddunes #optoutside #goexplore #hikingvibes #AnselWouldBeProud #anseladams #naturephotography #goexplore #optoutside #sunset #goldenhour #landscapephotography #landscapes #sunsets #plants #desert #destinations_earth #desert🌵 #mojavetrail #naturephotographyLandscapecaliforniadesertdunesfootstepsheatkelso dunesmojavemojave preservenightnightscapeoutsidesandwild flowers
Joshua Tree in Joshua Tree
Did you know it's legally required to take a photo of A Joshua Tree when you visit Joshua Tree national park. Please note DO NOT TOUCH, CLIMB, LEAN ON, OR OTHERWISE SCREW WITH JOSHUA TREES. They are a protected and fragile species that are in serious danger due to climate change. They have very few viable areas to live in and are not easily spread to new areas. They are a form of yucca, that while fast growing for a dessert plant take hundreds of years to get to the "tree" style so famous.
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On a side note I have switched from Canon to a Sony camera now. So hello @sonyalpha community.
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