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This is a scenic stairway that comes with a price if you don’t pay attention. Crater Lake is beautiful, but if you don’t turn when the stairs do you may find yourself falling down to the water below.

This turkey doesn’t need a presidential pardon. He is happy living the good life in California. When I spotted him on a hike I was happier to see him than he was to see me. The situation didn’t escalate, but he made it clear I needed to give him space to do his thing! I got this photo from a somewhat safe distance and was on my way. Hope you enjoy Thanksgiving!

Cheeky Bum Looker! I can’t help but think of that old SNL quote when I see this picture. I got pretty close to this lizard and I think the look on his face shows that he wasn’t thrilled I was there!

This tiny blenny kept sticking his head out looking for food, and didn’t seem to care that I was pointing a camera at him. I couldn’t help but think that his expression was saying “Whatchu lookin’ at” the whole time I was taking pictures of him.

I went to Oregon for the nature, but sometimes the man made objects are just as interesting. This bridge was old, but the asphalt was new and the centerline was a nice complement to the bright green trees above.

I can’t explain why these guys wanted to hang out together, but they were inseparable the whole time I snorkeled with them. I like to think they were just friends, but maybe it was a camouflage technique. I’ve been holding onto this image for awhile as there was a lot of nasty backscatter in the original. Now I’m benefitting from a friend’s new knowledge, and used some new to me techniques to really clean this image up so I could post it!

It is raining off in the distance, but it is too late to save this dead tree. I loved the contrast of green plants, the old tree, and the clouds in the sky at this spot.

Most animals don’t want to get involved with a man with a knife, but this bird thought it was a rare opportunity for the best view around!

I expected to see lots of awesome scenery in Point Lobos, but I did not expect to see crabs hiding in the rocks. Once you saw one, they seemed to be everywhere on the rocks along the shore.

After living in California for many years, I finally understand why Point Lobos is considered the crown jewel of the California State Parks system. The entire coastline is impressive, both for the endless rocky shores and the intricate flora that seem to be able to grow anywhere.