Original photos from cam’s adventures around the bay area. Black and white, macro, landscapes, plants and animals. Buy prints here var _gaq = _gaq || []; _gaq.push([‘_setAccount’, ‘UA-31510006-1’]); _gaq.push([‘_trackPageview’]); (function() { var ga = document.createElement(‘script’); ga.type = ‘text/javascript’; ga.async = true; ga.src = (‘https:’ == document.location.protocol ? ‘https://ssl’ : ‘http://www’) + ‘.google-analytics.com/ga.js’; var s = document.getElementsByTagName(‘script’)[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(ga, s); })();Tumblr (3.0; @steepravine)http://steepravine.com/<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/37f5b400d59263ed03334b802fd614fb/tumblr_moncwj3DAn1qgxr01o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Rocky Grasshopper</strong></p> <p>(Yosemite, California - 6/2013)</p>http://steepravine.com/post/53363157047http://steepravine.com/post/53363157047Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:42:06 -0700macroinsectsbugsgrasshoppergrownselective black and whiteyosemiteantenna<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/657f064432a1930cb6f11e30326b7986/tumblr_molix5VyuZ1qgxr01o2_r2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/56435f0c853a377d47345cfcab26ab07/tumblr_molix5VyuZ1qgxr01o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><strong>Pussy Paws - Cistanthe monosperma</strong></p> <p>This plant is AWESOME. It lives in terrible, rocky soil and has the craziest looking blooms you’ve ever seen! The family is “rock flower” - fitting.</p> <p>(Yosemite, California - 6/2013)</p> <p><a href="http://www.yosemitehikes.com/wildflowers/pussypaws/pussypaws.htm" target="_blank">More great info here</a></p>http://steepravine.com/post/53355618228http://steepravine.com/post/53355618228Wed, 19 Jun 2013 06:00:40 -0700Cistanthe monospermapussy pawsidentified flowerswildflowersyosemitepinktoughrockssurvivorsetsmacro<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/490cf50a6aacd728c9c1ea442b8d2595/tumblr_momj1gabuc1qgxr01o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Yellow Wildflower Burst</strong></p> <p>(Yosemite, California - 6/2013)</p>http://steepravine.com/post/53336982119http://steepravine.com/post/53336982119Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:56:04 -0700flowersyosemiteselective black and whiteyellowgregarious<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/b2d54c39566f4532cb253d6c85c8a102/tumblr_mom8hjc7Vj1qgxr01o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Orange Butterfly on Yellow Flower</strong></p> <p>(Yosemite, California - 6/2013)</p>http://steepravine.com/post/53321001729http://steepravine.com/post/53321001729Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:08:07 -0700macroflowerspollinationanimalsbugs on flowersyosemitebutterflybutterfliesselective black and white<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/3caf399e12a8ce5c80017c8e479fec82/tumblr_moiwgtLqYq1qgxr01o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Upper Chilnualna Falls</strong></p> <p>(Yosemite, California - 6/2013)</p>http://steepravine.com/post/53295678846http://steepravine.com/post/53295678846Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:15:18 -0700chilnualna fallsyosemitelandscapewaterfallswaterfallhdrnatureriversmoss<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/e681a67d03597e42802e972aa463f9f8/tumblr_moinzy7nic1qgxr01o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Grizzly Giant</strong></p> <p>The 5th Largest Free Standing Organism in the World - it was humbling to visit this 1,600+ year old sequoia. </p> <p>(Yosemite, California - 6/2013)</p>http://steepravine.com/post/53274146073http://steepravine.com/post/53274146073Tue, 18 Jun 2013 06:00:35 -0700treesforestsequoialandscapegrizzly giantyosemitemariposa grovehdrfavorites<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/120e4a25a99abcb2c0e5e05ad2c13575/tumblr_mokrbu4rDq1qgxr01o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Leichtlins Mariposa Lily — Calochortus leichtlinii</strong></p> <p><a href="http://steepravine.com/tagged/calochortus" target="_blank">Calochortus</a> forever. Mariposa Lilies are varied and beautiful. I’ve seen over ten species of them this year, from <a href="http://steepravine.com/tagged/calochortus-tiburonensis" target="_blank">calochortus tiburonsis</a> which only grows on one hill, to this gorgeous mariposa lily from Yosemite. This almost looks like it has three petals, but the other three (all lilies have 6) are tiny but present. </p> <p>(Yosemite, California - 6/2013)</p>http://steepravine.com/post/53259080694http://steepravine.com/post/53259080694Mon, 17 Jun 2013 22:59:00 -0700calochortusflowersyosemiteselective black and whiteCalochortus leichtliniiwildflowersLeichtlins Mariposa Lilymariposa lilyidentified flowersmacro<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/f50aa09bbc6c9212fa2978ea8bdb95de/tumblr_mojnr9XeHS1qgxr01o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong><span>Sierra Penstemon Macro</span></strong></p> <p><span>These flowers are awesome, they look like they have ribs on the inside and so few flowers share the shape with three lobes on the bottom.</span></p> <p><span>(Yosemite, California - 6/2013)</span></p>http://steepravine.com/post/53256086777http://steepravine.com/post/53256086777Mon, 17 Jun 2013 22:05:51 -0700Sierra Penstemonidentified flowerswildflowerssierrasyosemitemacropurpleintricatestamenslobed<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/f6dbdf521aad8f19af392664625f3ac6/tumblr_mok8lrVBWX1qgxr01o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Chilnualna Falls</strong></p> <p>(Yosemite, California - 6/2013)</p>http://steepravine.com/post/53231771916http://steepravine.com/post/53231771916Mon, 17 Jun 2013 16:16:03 -0700waterfallyosemitelandscapeChilnualna Fallshikinghikeswaterfallshdrrocks<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/a521205961d822ed87a959dd840a7aff/tumblr_moix32YzTH1qgxr01o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Mother Duck and Ten Super Cute Ducklings</strong></p> <p>That story about the ugly duckling is stupid - they are cute as hell. I stumbled across this mother and 10 babies and snapped a few shots before the mom flew at me and I ran away screaming. I’m happy nobody was there to see me. PS - check out how clear the water is, Yosemite is so pristine still, it makes the heart sing.</p> <p>(Yosemite, California  6/2013)</p>http://steepravine.com/post/53215438563http://steepravine.com/post/53215438563Mon, 17 Jun 2013 12:35:08 -0700ducksbirdsnatureanimalscutebabiesducklingyosemiteselective black and whiteanimal behavior<p>I would follow so many more people if I could JUST subscribe to their original posts (or at least temporarily filter reblogs out of my feed). A simple but powerful feature. </p> <p>Update: I&#8217;m pumped so many people agree. I messaged &#8220;David&#8221;, I&#8217;m sure I won&#8217;t hear back, but you never know!</p>http://steepravine.com/post/53214952462http://steepravine.com/post/53214952462Mon, 17 Jun 2013 12:28:00 -0700thoughtsfeaturestumblrideasfilter<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/7bde23550579c8a58258cac6986fd4a6/tumblr_mojnuuqTJv1qgxr01o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Purple Sierra Flower Spray</strong></p> <p>(Yosemite, California - 6/2013)</p>http://steepravine.com/post/53200424731http://steepravine.com/post/53200424731Mon, 17 Jun 2013 08:49:21 -0700flowerssprayinterestingpurpleselective black and whiteyosemitewildflowers<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/7c7202fe1981250da764fe865b3028c2/tumblr_moinbmTGHD1qgxr01o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Yosemite California - Post Card</strong></p> <p>(Yosemite, California - 6/2013)</p>http://steepravine.com/post/53192235963http://steepravine.com/post/53192235963Mon, 17 Jun 2013 06:00:32 -0700post cardcaliforniayosemitepostcardblack and whitesequoiatreesforestfriendship<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/6c61742f8fa53205879f4d73423780a5/tumblr_moiv8jax6q1qgxr01o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Adult Greater Brown Skink</strong></p> <p>No brown here. These things have bright blue tails when they are young too - terrible name. I’d name them “color changing land miracles”.</p> <p>(Yosemite, California - 6/2013)</p>http://steepravine.com/post/53175323241http://steepravine.com/post/53175323241Sun, 16 Jun 2013 22:29:00 -0700herpitologylizardlizardsgreater brown skinkPlestiodon gilbertiindentified animalsscalescolorsselective black and whiteyosemiteanimals<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/ec7e69acbdbec075276cd0861ea3df4a/tumblr_moir19bUJg1qgxr01o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Big Dipper and Shooting Star</strong></p> <p>This is the coolest night shot I’ve ever gotten - the big dipper and a shooting star above our campsite in Wawona. A truly amazing weekend of adventure, friendship, good times, relaxation, miller lights and water holes.</p> <p>(Yosemite, California - 6/2013)</p>http://steepravine.com/post/53169341437http://steepravine.com/post/53169341437Sun, 16 Jun 2013 20:58:21 -0700black and whitenightspacestarsshooting starlandscapefavoritesconstellationsbig dipperyosemitecampingtime lapsescience<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/5d1b9f27f8037240cac4c1ff3122e067/tumblr_moimqiLoxh1qgxr01o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Mariposa Grove Giant Sequoia</strong></p> <p>I saw my first Giant Sequoias this weekend - they are more spread out than the coastal redwoods and much more imposing. Beautiful and stark.</p> <p>(Yosemite, California - 6/2013)</p>http://steepravine.com/post/53162479356http://steepravine.com/post/53162479356Sun, 16 Jun 2013 19:25:30 -0700redwoodsforesttreeslandscapeyosemitefavoritesmecammariposa grovesequoiagianthuge<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/3f849c7938b2e99bc6788cbe7e9e3318/tumblr_mod5aqDZYn1qgxr01o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Spider On Trumpet Vine Flower</strong></p> <p>(San Francisco, California - 6/2013)</p>http://steepravine.com/post/53108986250http://steepravine.com/post/53108986250Sun, 16 Jun 2013 06:00:34 -0700spiderarachnidtrumpet flowerflowersmacrospidersarachnidsdepth of fieldlook closer<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/7e37688321abab9c733c92d71a3c2bc0/tumblr_mod3w7HwUh1qgxr01o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>America In A Bucket</strong></p> <p>My father in law is an amazing sports writer (<a href="https://twitter.com/ricktelander" target="_blank">and hilarious on twitter</a>). Here is a bucket of balls from our BBQ last Saturday. </p> <p>(Lake Forest, Illinois - 6/2013)</p>http://steepravine.com/post/53020962949http://steepravine.com/post/53020962949Sat, 15 Jun 2013 06:00:41 -0700baseballamericaamericanaballsstichselective black and white<p>Staying at Wawona campground. Apparently that&#8217;s right next to one of the best groves of Giant Sequoias - I am pumped. Any other suggestions for hikes or places to photograph?</p>http://steepravine.com/post/52980895602http://steepravine.com/post/52980895602Fri, 14 Jun 2013 16:21:28 -0700<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/4510c536783fe573aa57d2db29387066/tumblr_moe4s3ElVC1qgxr01o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Mushrooms On The Windowsill</strong></p> <p>I can’t wait to head back to the Upper Peninsula this summer.</p> <p>(Ontonagon, Michigan - 7/2012)</p>http://steepravine.com/post/52952808150http://steepravine.com/post/52952808150Fri, 14 Jun 2013 09:07:15 -0700