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Northern California Redwoods State Parks

12/29/2019 by Mark Gotchall No Comments
Stout Grove Redwoods in the Morning

Redwoods State Parks

In late September, we  took a photo trip to the Southern Oregon Coast. To fill in the time between sunrise and sunsets, we explored some trails in Jedediah Smith, Del Norte Coast and Prairie Creek Redwoods State Parks. I am planning a trip back in late May, when the rhododendrons are blooming. While it rained on us several times, we did see the sun come out for a few hikes. We had rain gear for us and the cameras when it was raining.

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Southern Oregon Coast Photo Trip

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Image of the Sunset at Harris Beach, sunburst on driftwood tee-pee

Shore Acres State Park

I made this trip in September with other members from the Emerald Photographic Society. September seems like a long time ago, but I was busy with other things. Here is my story about a trip to the Southern Oregon Coast visiting Shore Acres, Samuel H. Boardman Scenic Corridor, and Bandon. We left after sunrise, from Eugene, because the weather forecast was for cloudy skies. We stopped at Shore Acres State Park on the way to Harris Beach State Park.

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Salt Point State Park To Bandon , OR

05/26/2019 by Mark Gotchall No Comments
Susnet in Humboldt County, California near Trinidad

Salt Point State Park

The night before was gorgeous, I captured a lot of good images. The next morning started early, even for March. It was the raccoon’s fault, they got into our cooler, stole some food and tipped it over. We camped at Salt Creek State Park, and the food boxes were too small (and broken) to store the cooler. I figured that critters must not be a problem, I was wrong, which I found out from a rude awakening at 1:00am. Getting back into the pickup I stepped on the remote, the alarm was going off, and I had to dig through my pants to find it. Good thing we left camp before sunrise, to photograph the sunrise, I am sure our neighbors were not happy.

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Photos from the Sonoma Coast

04/17/2019 by Mark Gotchall No Comments
The sun started breaking out from behind the clouds for this sunset on a Sonoma County Beach

 Sonoma County, California Coast

After we left Point Arena, we drove further south on Highway 1, down to a campground in Sonoma County, California. We got there, found a campsite, and headed to the ocean shore with the sky looking promising. On a photography road trip you are at the mercy of mother nature. Capturing the light is what photography is all about. Tonight and tomorrow morning made the trip, the light was gorgeous.

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Mark and Vicki Gotchall at Denali National Park

Mark is a nature and landscape photographer living in Oregon. Merging photography with an enjoyment of the outdoors; hiking in the woods, walking along the beach, star gazing, fishing and traveling, Mark has captured a few of the many beautiful and interesting sights that nature creates for others to enjoy.

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