Human impact

Human impact

not to scale

Aletsch Glacier, the longest glacier in Europe, stretches below Jungfraujoch and Mönchsjoch in Switzerland.

Each of these three photos includes climbers on the snow, rock, or glacier.

Our reach extends far beyond our size.


Switzerland, Jungfraujoch, the Eiger, Top of Europe, Schweiz, Junfraubahn

Switzerland, Jungfraujoch, the Eiger, Top of Europe, Schweiz, Junfraubahn

Winter Solstice

Winter Solstice

12 21 2020 @ 0202 PST

My calendar says the winter solstice occurs on 12 21 2020 at 0202 PST. Three palindromes must be auspicious. The light returns and another trip around the sun begins. May 2021 be everything that 2020 was not—joyful, expansive, and healthy.

Given the rampant lockdowns and shelter in place orders this year, the annual photo round-up is not as adventurous as other years. Still, I hope there is something here that will resonate.

2020, over and out.

Oregon, Ashland, winter, lichen

Oregon, elk, sand dunes, Oregon coast

Oregon, tides, low tide, Oregon coast

Oregon, fairy, fairy flowers, flowers, Oregon coast

Oregon, cedar waxwing, roses, beach rose, Oregon coast

Neahkahnie, Oregon, Nehalem River, Oregon coast

Neahkahnie, Oregon, Nehalem River, Oregon coast

Oregon, Cannon Beach, crab, crabs, mussels, Oregon coast

brown pelicans, fishing, Oregon, Tillamook River, Oregon coast

Neahkahnie, Oregon, Nehalem River, Oregon coast, sunset, fire, forest fire, fire sun

Neahkahnie, Oregon, Nehalem River, Oregon coast, moonset

Oregon, Oregon coast, sunset

 

The Road not Taken Enough