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 The Farallon Islands are visible in this shot from the Dias Ridge trail.  Dias Ridge Trail Mt. Tamalpais, California D300 18mm- 55mm Nikon lens  

The Farallon Islands are visible in this shot from the Dias Ridge trail.

Dias Ridge Trail
Mt. Tamalpais, California
D300
18mm- 55mm Nikon lens
 

 A gibbous moon hangs in the sky before sunset.  Dias Ridge Trail Mt. Tamalpais, California D300 18mm- 55mm Nikon lens  

A gibbous moon hangs in the sky before sunset.

Dias Ridge Trail
Mt. Tamalpais, California
D300
18mm- 55mm Nikon lens
 

"How Much Further?"

"How Much Further?"

Hiking up the Temelpa Trail to the East Peak of Mt. Tamalpais on fathers day.
The tops of the the skyscrapers in downtown San Francisco can just be seen poking out of the fog.

Temelpa Trail
Mt. Tamalpais, California
D300
18mm- 55mm Nikon lens
 

 Richardson Bay Bridge, Sausalito, Alcatraz Island and the Pyramid Building in downtown San Francisco as seen from the Temelpa Trail above Mill Valley.  Temelpa Trail Mt. Tamalpais, California D300 18mm- 55mm Nikon lens  

Richardson Bay Bridge, Sausalito, Alcatraz Island and the Pyramid Building in downtown San Francisco as seen from the Temelpa Trail above Mill Valley.

Temelpa Trail
Mt. Tamalpais, California
D300
18mm- 55mm Nikon lens
 

"Mysterious Trail"

"Mysterious Trail"

The Matt Davis trail winds into dark woods about halfway between the trailhead at Pantoll and Stinson Beach.

Matt Davis Trail
Mt. Tamalpais, California
D300
18mm- 55mm Nikon lens
 

"Perilous Beauty"

"Perilous Beauty"

Sunset as seen from the Matt Davis trailhead at Pantoll on Hwy 1.

Matt Davis Trail
Mt. Tamalpais, California
D300
18mm- 55mm Nikon lens
 

"Pelican Inn"

"Pelican Inn"

Wild Lavender in full bloom on the hills above the Pelican Inn. Photo taken from the Dias Ridge Trail above the Muir Beach stables.

Muir Beach
California
D300
18mm- 55mm Nikon lens
 

 Steam rising from ferns along the creek  that runs beside the Steep Ravine Trail.  Steep Ravine Trail Mt. Tamalpais, California D300 28mm Nikon manual lens  

Steam rising from ferns along the creek  that runs beside the Steep Ravine Trail.

Steep Ravine Trail
Mt. Tamalpais, California
D300
28mm Nikon manual lens
 

"Lost Trail"

"Lost Trail"

Cross the log bridge and you come to the stream at the bottom of the Lost Trail. The trail then leads up to Alice Eastwood Campground and to the Troop 80 Trail. 

Lost Trail
Mt. Tamalpais
California
D300
18mm- 55mm Nikon lens
 

" Lonely Sentinel"

" Lonely Sentinel"

A lone tree stands on the Dias Ridge Trail above the Pelican Inn.

Muir Beach
California
D300
18mm- 55mm Nikon lens
 

 Blue skies and misty clouds meet above Rodeo Lagoon.  Rodeo Beach Marin Headlands, California D300 18mm- 55mm Nikon lens  

Blue skies and misty clouds meet above Rodeo Lagoon.

Rodeo Beach
Marin Headlands, California
D300
18mm- 55mm Nikon lens
 

 Ferns alongside the creek at the bottom of the Lost Trail are caught in sunlight that has filtered through the treetops.   Lost Trail Mt. Tamalpais, California D300 18mm- 55mm Nikon lens  

Ferns alongside the creek at the bottom of the Lost Trail are caught in sunlight that has filtered through the treetops. 

Lost Trail
Mt. Tamalpais, California
D300
18mm- 55mm Nikon lens
 

"Duck Pond"

"Duck Pond"

A duck pond, set against a darkening sky, glows in the golden rays of a sunset.

Muir Beach
California
D300
18mm- 55mm Nikon lens
 

"Log Pile"

"Log Pile"

A log pile jammed below a small waterfall on the trail above Cascade Waterfall shows the power of the water from past storms.

Cascade Waterfall
Mt. Tamalpais, California
D300
18mm- 55mm Nikon lens
 

" Goodbye to the Day"

" Goodbye to the Day"

Sunset as seen from the Muir Beach Overlook. 

Muir Beach Overlook
California
D300
28mm Nikon lens
 

" Lonely Sentinel 2"

" Lonely Sentinel 2"

A lone tree stands on the Dias Ridge Trail above the Pelican Inn, this photo taken from the trail leading into the Green Gulch Farm.

Muir Beach
California
D300
18mm- 55mm Nikon lens
 

"The Lost Trail Tree Bridge"

"The Lost Trail Tree Bridge"

A bridge has been made on top off a fallen tree that leads down to the creek at the bottom of the Lost Trail near Muir Woods.

I included this image, even though it is soft focus, 1) because I like it and 2) I love the angles of all the trees and the creek coming together. 

Lost Trail
Mt.Tamalpais, California
California
D300
18mm- 55mm Nikon lens
 

"The Misty Mountain"

"The Misty Mountain"

Clouds over Mt. Tamalpais as seen from above Phoenix Lake.

Pheonix Lake
Ross, California
D300
18mm- 55mm Nikon lens
 

"Sunset Behind the Ridge"

"Sunset Behind the Ridge"

An orange sunset as seen from behind the ridge above Slide Ranch. The photo was taken on a trail near the Mountain Home Inn.

Matt Davis Trail
Mt. Tamalpais, California
D300
18mm- 55mm Nikon lens
 

" Signpost to Paradise"

" Signpost to Paradise"

Dias Ridge Trail trailhead 

Hwy 1
Mill Valley, California
D300
18mm- 55mm Nikon lens
 

" Crown of Thunder"

" Crown of Thunder"

Giant waves pound into Tennessee Valley beach.

Tennessee Valley
California
D2H
75mm-300mm Sigma lens
 

"Gilded Waves"

"Gilded Waves"

Sunlight illuminates the leading edge of a breaking wave with golden highlights.

Tennessee Valley
California
D2H
75mm-300mm Sigma lens

 

" Water Horses"

" Water Horses"

This photo reminds me of the scene in "The Lord of the Rings", where Arwen calls forth the raging river to sweep away the pursuing Nazgûl.

Tennessee Valley
California
D2H
75mm-300mm Sigma len

 

 Mt. Tamalpais as seen from behind Bon Air shopping center.  Greenbrae California D300 18mm-55mm Nikon lens   

Mt. Tamalpais as seen from behind Bon Air shopping center.

Greenbrae
California
D300
18mm-55mm Nikon lens

 

"With Time all things Pass"

"With Time all things Pass"

An eroded hillside is the perfect setting for an old and eroded bunker. Wind, rain, sun and sand are slowly eating away at not only the cliff but also the once proudly built and mighty symbol of military strength. 

Marin Headlands
California
D2h
28mm Nikon lens

 

 

"Matt Davis View"

"Matt Davis View"

The view from the Matt Davis Trail from between Muir and Stinson Beaches. The entry to San Francisco Bay can be seen to the left and the Farallon Islands can just be made out under the distance clouds.

Matt Davis Trail
California
D3000
18mm-55mm Nikon lens
 


 

"Golden Gate to Golden Gate"

"Golden Gate to Golden Gate"

A panorama showing the view from the Golden Gate entry to San Francisco Bay to the Golden Gate Bridge.

Marin Headlands
California
D300
18mm-55mm Nikon lens
 

"The Forest"

"The Forest"

Forest trail in the hills above Sea Ranch.

Sea Ranch
Sonoma, California
D300
18mm-55mm Nikon lens
 

 Old fence sits above rocky cliffs at Sea Ranch.  Sea Ranch Sonoma, California D300 18mm-55mm Nikon lens  

Old fence sits above rocky cliffs at Sea Ranch.

Sea Ranch
Sonoma, California
D300
18mm-55mm Nikon lens
 

"Succulent on the Edge"

"Succulent on the Edge"

A lone succulent growing on the rocky cliffside at Sea Ranch.

Sea Ranch
Sonoma, California
D300
18mm-55mm Nikon lens
 

"Here there be Dragons"

"Here there be Dragons"

A dragonfly darts above the long grass that grows on the edge of a cliff at Sea Ranch.

Sea Ranch
Sonoma, California
D300
18mm-55mm Nikon lens
 

 A field of dry grass s sprinkled with the purple blooming flowers of nettles.  Sea Ranch Sonoma, California D300 18mm-55mm Nikon lens  

A field of dry grass s sprinkled with the purple blooming flowers of nettles.

Sea Ranch
Sonoma, California
D300
18mm-55mm Nikon lens
 

 An old fence marks the line of old cypress trees.  Sea Ranch Sonoma, California D300 18mm-55mm Nikon lens  

An old fence marks the line of old cypress trees.

Sea Ranch
Sonoma, California
D300
18mm-55mm Nikon lens
 

"Coastal View"

"Coastal View"

Sea Ranch
Sonoma, California
D300
18mm-55mm Nikon lens
 

"Blue Ocean Blue Sky"

"Blue Ocean Blue Sky"

Sea Ranch
Sonoma, California
D300
18mm-55mm Nikon lens
 

"Mermaid Grove"

"Mermaid Grove"

Sea Ranch
Sonoma, California
D300
18mm-55mm Nikon lens
 

 

"Totems of Peace"

"Totems of Peace"

Totem poles mark the entry to the public access area of Sea Ranch.

Sea Ranch
Sonoma, California
D300
18mm-55mm Nikon lens
 

"Home of the Sea Lions"

"Home of the Sea Lions"

Sea Ranch
Sonoma, California
D300
18mm-55mm Nikon lens
 

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 The Farallon Islands are visible in this shot from the Dias Ridge trail.  Dias Ridge Trail Mt. Tamalpais, California D300 18mm- 55mm Nikon lens  
 A gibbous moon hangs in the sky before sunset.  Dias Ridge Trail Mt. Tamalpais, California D300 18mm- 55mm Nikon lens  
"How Much Further?"
 Richardson Bay Bridge, Sausalito, Alcatraz Island and the Pyramid Building in downtown San Francisco as seen from the Temelpa Trail above Mill Valley.  Temelpa Trail Mt. Tamalpais, California D300 18mm- 55mm Nikon lens  
"Mysterious Trail"
"Perilous Beauty"
"Pelican Inn"
 Steam rising from ferns along the creek  that runs beside the Steep Ravine Trail.  Steep Ravine Trail Mt. Tamalpais, California D300 28mm Nikon manual lens  
"Lost Trail"
" Lonely Sentinel"
 Blue skies and misty clouds meet above Rodeo Lagoon.  Rodeo Beach Marin Headlands, California D300 18mm- 55mm Nikon lens  
 Ferns alongside the creek at the bottom of the Lost Trail are caught in sunlight that has filtered through the treetops.   Lost Trail Mt. Tamalpais, California D300 18mm- 55mm Nikon lens  
"Duck Pond"
"Log Pile"
" Goodbye to the Day"
" Lonely Sentinel 2"
"The Lost Trail Tree Bridge"
"The Misty Mountain"
"Sunset Behind the Ridge"
" Signpost to Paradise"
" Crown of Thunder"
"Gilded Waves"
" Water Horses"
 Mt. Tamalpais as seen from behind Bon Air shopping center.  Greenbrae California D300 18mm-55mm Nikon lens   
"With Time all things Pass"
"Matt Davis View"
"Golden Gate to Golden Gate"
"The Forest"
 Old fence sits above rocky cliffs at Sea Ranch.  Sea Ranch Sonoma, California D300 18mm-55mm Nikon lens  
"Succulent on the Edge"
"Here there be Dragons"
 A field of dry grass s sprinkled with the purple blooming flowers of nettles.  Sea Ranch Sonoma, California D300 18mm-55mm Nikon lens  
 An old fence marks the line of old cypress trees.  Sea Ranch Sonoma, California D300 18mm-55mm Nikon lens  
"Coastal View"
"Blue Ocean Blue Sky"
"Mermaid Grove"
"Totems of Peace"
"Home of the Sea Lions"
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