Afternoon at the Calabasas Commons #photography

No Exit

Merlin, as a kitten

Merlin, fully committed to Blue Steel

Bent by years of wind, still standing #photography

Seeing these Love Boat aspirants waiting to board their floating 24-hour buffet briefly evokes mild notes of existential despair, absurdity, and dread. Still, I hope they find happiness 😉 P.S. Imagining this boarding video with the DJ's Love Boat theme swapped out for Barber’s Adagio for Strings.

So proud of the UCLA women’s basketball team — their joy, their heart, their season. Go Bruins! 💙💛

Serenading the sea #Photography

The 1st song in this KCRW set — “Stay Where You Are” — has been looping in my head. I love the studio recording, but appreciate this live performance: soulful, wistful, gently evocative, with a lovely melodic shape that stays with you. Hope you enjoy it, too. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ol59...

A distant moon above us #Photography

New friend Marina Park, Ventura #Photography

Inland-facing side of the Santa Monica Mountains, the western San Fernando Valley in the distance under a thin cirrus veil, the muted light holding back the colors #Photography

I lost an old friend recently. It’s made me think about how quietly people can struggle. If someone comes to mind, reach out. Small moments of connection matter more than we realize. And if you’re having a difficult time, I hope you’ll talk to someone you trust. www.youtube.com/watch?v=ncZd...

Ridge above Calabasas, Santa Monica Mountains #Photography

Top of Stunt Road above Malibu, the marine layer pressed into the canyons #Photography

An evening that stayed with me — the light, the air, and, most importantly, being out with my son. #Photography

Late‑day light on the Santa Monica Mountains near Malibu, the ridgelines folding into each other #Photography

A survivor of the devastating 2018 Woolsey Fire in Southern California, which swept through the western Santa Monica Mountains and destroyed most of Paramount Ranch — the historic filming site where this tree still stands. #Photography

Stillness #Photography

At times I wonder why I post here — what I return to is that creative expression, elevated or unadorned, mirrors our inner life. It voices what we cannot always articulate and reminds us we aren’t alone in thought or feeling. Even a single, simple photograph can connect across time and distance.

Alstroemeria #Photography

Warm edge of the day #Photography

Alstroemeria #Photography

Alstroemeria — Peruvian lily #Photography

Los Angeles twilight #Photography

Moonlight II #Photography

Moonlight I #Photography

This beautiful poetry in motion will stay with me forever. It reaches deep inside, illustrating art's power to move, shape, haunt, awaken, and inspire. 💫

That look. Always aware. And always near. #Photography

From 2013 — view from U.S. Bank Tower #Photography

From 2013 — U.S. Bank Tower, L.A. #Photography

From a 2013 visit — appreciating Ventura’s architecture #Photography

Rays over Los Angeles #Photography

Two notes #Photography

Triadic #Photography

Side by side #Photography

Latticed Light #Photography

Observing #Photography