The next few months promise to be tumultuous here in the U.S. Let's all vow to take great care of ourselves & our loved ones. Cuddle pets, bake a cake, gaze at clouds, make art, go for walks, breathe & chase sunsets, like this one I photographed in the Mojave years ago. #photography #landscape

Some of the stained-glass #mosaic vases & flower pots I've made over the years. All sold. #artist #mosaicart #glassartist

Starburst at Joshua Tree National Park. Another photo fave. From winter 2018. #landscapephotography #naturephotography #mojave #desert #joshuatree #nationalpark

Dawn in the mountain town of Big Bear Lake, California - my one-time home - winter 2011. This photo won an Honorable Mention award in the Washington Post Travel Photo Contest, back before WaPo was hijacked by an aspiring oligarch. #landscapephotography #naturephotography #sunrise

The morning of December 11th, 2022 was like no other! A passing storm in the SoCal desert left a riot of rainbows. Everywhere you looked for a couple of hours or so, another rainbow would pop up. I’ve never seen anything like it. #photography #landscapephotography #naturephotography #rainbow

Gorgeous sunset over the Redondo Beach pier. 2018 #photography #landscapephotography #losangeles

Sundown on LA on a good day. From 2017. Shot through the windshield of my (former) car. #photography #landscapephotography #sunset

Mood.

It’s ok to feel sick over the state of things.

"California Wildfire," stained-glass & agate mosaic window art from 2017. Flames meet the sea over parched earth in this abstract piece I made as a reaction to the terrible fires of that year. I couldn't help but be reminded of it as I watch LA under siege tonight. #mosaicart #artist

Sunset silhouettes at Joshua Tree National Park. Shot on this day in 2021. A favorite photo & one of those rare occasions where I busted out the tripod. #landscapephotography #nature #mojave #photography

Sunset silhouettes at Joshua Tree National Park. Shot on this day in 2021. A favorite photo & one of those rare occasions where I busted out the tripod. #landscapephotography #nature #mojave #photography

Harold & Mod #caturday

Foamy waves on the shoreline of Torrance Beach, May 2018 #photography #landscapephotography #losangeles #nature #beachphotography

“Windswept Joshua Trees,” stained-glass & agate mosaic artwork, 18” x 14”. Featured in the 2022 Joshua Tree National Park Art Expo. Sold. #mosaicart #artist #stainedglassart #joshuatree #nationalpark

One of my favorites, I shot this from the cliffs of the Palos Verdes peninsula on the evening of Dec. 10th, 2020. #photography #landscapephotography #losangeles #nature #sunset #palosverdes

I was heading out of Joshua Tree National Park when I pulled over at a rest stop. I glanced back towards the south & gasped. Lightning was dancing around the sky. I grabbed my tripod & wrestled against the wind to keep it steady. An evening I'll never forget! #landscapephotography #naturephotography

I shot this pic in the fall of 2004 in Virginia. It made me think, "huh. I might have a talent for photography!" 1000s of photos later, I became a contributor to Getty, Adobe, Alamy & Dreamstime. Many pix have been published in mags/journals/books, etc. #landscapephotography #photography #virginia

Sad bus stop in Torrance. No shade and if you slip on that slick ground or on one of those uneven cobblestones then you fall onto Hawthorne Blvd, where cars race by at speeds of up to 50mph, mere feet from the bench. Just crazy. #carfree #losangeles #urbanism @southbayforward.bsky.social

While I love Joshua trees against a red sky, I also adore a golden sunset. Bats fluttering around your head make it all feel especially magical. #landscapephotography #naturephotography #photography #joshuatree #nationalpark @joshuatreenp.bsky.social

Have you seen the Cadbury India, “Make AI Mediocre Again” ad? Employees get asked to do things on impossibly short timelines, use AI to do it, and it just spirals downward from there. m.youtube.com/watch?v=73rk... [also wtf, the most trenchant commentary on AI in the office is a chocolate bar ad]

One of my favorite things, Joshua trees silhouetted against a red sky. Always beautiful to behold! #landscapephotography #naturephotography #photography #joshuatree #nationalpark

This Dylanologist gives "A Complete Unknown" 4.5⭐s. It doesn't stick strictly to facts but pacing is excellent & it never goes more than 2 minutes w/out music. Chalamet did a great job evoking Dylan's laconic spirit, right down to the freakishly long fingernails. The audience burst into applause!

Attn car-free urbanists of LA! This website is a great resource, a curated guide to transit-friendly hiking areas in LA. The owner of the site is thinking of shutting it down due to operating costs. Please check it out & drop him a line if you think it should keep going. www.latransittotrails.com

Realized I forgot my phone on my walk today. But it went fine. I mean, I did see a triple rainbow, the world’s rarest bird & met Bob Dylan but otherwise it was totally fine. #ithinkimfunny

A quiet sunset at Torrance Beach, December 2021 #photography #losangeles #beachphotography #sunset

Looking out over the San Andreas fault with the Salton Sea and Palm Springs in the distance. Views like this take my breath away! #geology #landscapephotography #photography #earthquakes #california

Sundown on Point Vicente. From 12/20/2017 #photography #sunsetphotography #lighthouse #palosverdes #losangeles

Joshua Tree National Park bathed in a warm glow one evening after a storm. #landscapephotography #landscape #joshuatree #nationalpark #sunset

Dusk at Torrance Beach #photography #losangeles #socal #landscapephotographer #sunset

"Joshua Tree Ablaze," stained-glass & agate mosaic window panel. Shown here illuminated by sunshine. Sold. #mosaic #mosaicart #joshuatree #desertart #glassart #stainedglass #artist #mojave

Just one of my favorite songs ever. #television #marqueemoon #riptomverlaine www.youtube.com/watch?v=jlbu...

Prado Regional Park in Chino, California is a 2,000 acre birding hotspot and a charming getaway for nature lovers. These shots are from spring 2018. #birds #birding #photography #naturephotography #pradopark

In my top 5 sunsets comes this one I shot in Huntington Beach in 2010. Note the oil rig off the coast. A jaw-dropped, for sure! #photography #naturephotography #california #landscapephotography

Cool vintage & handmade items for sale at my Etsy shop! Lots of fun stuff here that make great stocking stuffers! #vintage #memorabilia #etsyseller www.etsy.com/shop/Hiway61...

Harold and Mod. #caturday #childlesscatlady

The sky was ablaze over the Pacific off of Point Vicente in this image I shot a few years back. #photography #lighthouse #pointvicente #losangeles #sunsetphotography #california

Valley of Fire State Park in Nevada is a geology enthusiast's playground! Featuring 150 mya petrified sand dunes made of Aztec sandstone. I love clambering over the blobs & gawking at the surreal Martian landscape. #geology #landscapephotography #naturephotography

“The Quail,” stained glass on wood #mosaic wall art. Sold. Exhibited at the Lost City Museum near Vegas in 2019. #mosaicart #birdart #stainedglassart #mosaicartist

Some more shots from the Clark County Wetlands Park nature preserve, my favorite haunt in Vegas during the time I lived there. Featuring miles of trails, ponds, great bird-watching & breathtaking sunsets. #landscapephotography #clarkcountywetlands #nevada #vegas #photography

Just a short drive from the Vegas Strip, you'll find incredible natural beauty, like at the 2900 acre Clark County Wetlands Park Nature Preserve. It was a fave haunt of mine when I lived in nearby Henderson. #landscapephotography #vegas #nevada #nature #CCwetlands

"Sunset Explosion, Joshua Tree," Stained-glass on wood mosaic wall art. 34" x 25" This #mosaic took 2nd place in the mixed media category at the Joshua Tree National Park Art Expo in 2020 & is for sale in my #Etsy shop. #mosaicart #stainedglass #art #artist www.etsy.com/listing/9205...

Thanksgiving at Torrance Beach, 2020. #sunset #photography #losangeles #landscapephotography

“Joshua Tree at Dusk,” stained glass & agate on glass mosaic window art from 2017. Sold. Exhibited in the Joshua Tree National Park Art Expo. Shown here in direct & indirect light. #mosaicart #joshuatree #stainedglass #mosaic

A crowd watches rapt as a photographer sticks his waterproof camera into oncoming waves at sunset. Shot in the fall of 2021 at Torrance Beach, California. #photography #oceanphotography #losangeles #socalnative

A lone Joshua tree stands sentinel at sunset. Few things in life give me more joy than a splashy sunset in the desert! #landscapephotography #photography #mojavedesert

“Red Daisies” stained glass on glass #mosaic window panel from 2019. Featured here in both direct & indirect light. Stained glass is always beautiful no matter the light. #mosaicart #stainedglass #flowerart #glassart

I've probably watched this about 32 times and each & every time, I LOL. Just brilliant. #andysamberg #SNL #lonelyisland youtu.be/kHwpS0LakeU?...

"Tulips," a delightful stained-glass on glass mosaic window hanging, 16" x 12". From 2018. Sold. #mosaicartist #mosaic #stainedglass #flowerart