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The Big Sur coast at Rocky Point, Big Sur, California
| ©Russ Bishop

“The goal of life is to make your heartbeat match the beat of the universe, to match your nature with Nature.” ~Joseph Campbell

Have a great holiday weekend friends!

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Offerings at Ku'emanu Heiau (temple devoted to surfing), Kailua-Kona, Hawaii | ©Russ Bishop

“Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all.” –Helen Keller

Have a great day friends. Stay curious, stay inspired!

Grand Prismatic Spring, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming | ©Russ Bishop

"The poetry of the earth is never dead." ~John Keats

Have a great week everyone! Stay curious, stay inspired.

Dawn light over the Tetons from Oxbow Bend, Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming | ©Russ Bishop

"Try to go out empty and let your images fill you up." ~ Jay Maisel

Hope everyone is having a great week so far. Stay cool, stay inspired! Prints & licensing are available: www.russbishop.com

It's never too early to start thinking about those crisp cool days of autumn...

Fresh snow on fall aspens and pines, Inyo National Forest, California | ©Russ Bishop

“Photography is an austere and blazing poetry of the real.” ~Ansel Adams

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Sunset over the Channel Islands from Ventura State Beach, Ventura, California | ©Russ Bishop

"Forget not that the earth delights to feel your bare feet and the winds long to play with your hair." ~Khalil Gibran

Hope everyone is having a great weekend so far! Stay inspired, stay cool.

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The Magic Sands: http://tinyurl.com/y2k5adep

The backdrop of lush spires and sun-drenched sands on the aptly named Garden Isle leaves a lasting impression on anyone who visits... [learn more: http://tinyurl.com/y2k5adep ]

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Tanner Creek, Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, Oregon | ©Russ Bishop

Stay cool out there everyone. Here's a refreshing scene from this PNW favorite location.

"Don't shoot what it looks like. Shoot what it feels like." ~David Alan Harvey

A cool thought to start the week…

El Capitan above the Merced River, Yosemite National Park, California | ©Russ Bishop

So sad to hear about the devastating fires in Jasper, Canada. I've had so many wonderful memories climbing, cycling and photographing in these special mountains, and Jasper town has always felt like coming home. My heart goes out to the local community as they rebuild. Stay strong and focus on the beauty that surrounds you.

Evening light on Maligne Lake and Sampson Peak, Jasper National Park, Canada | ©Russ Bishop

Venetian Watermark [blog post] https://bit.ly/4fdRE2C

Venice is a vibrant blend of classic architecture, old-world artistry and culinary delights that appeals to the senses like no other city in the world... [learn more: https://bit.ly/4fdRE2C]

Evening light on the Grand Canal, Venice, Italy | ©Russ Bishop

Here's another view of this refreshing Oregon highlight...
Latourell Falls, Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, Oregon | ©Russ Bishop

“What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us. ~Ralph Waldo Emerson

Have an inspired week friends. Stay healthy, stay cool.
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Oh Canada...

The Angel Glacier and icebergs, Mount Edith Cavell, Jasper National Park, Canada | ©Russ Bishop

“When words become unclear, I shall focus with photographs. When images become inadequate, I shall be content with silence.” ~Ansel Adams

Spring lupine in Eglinton Valley, Fiordland National Park, New Zealand | ©Russ Bishop

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For more than a quarter century Madame Pele the goddess of fire has let her temperament be known on the Big Island of Hawaii. Click below to learn more... http://russbishop.com/blog/2024/07/11/the-fire-within/

The Fire Within Russ Bishop Photography | Nature Photo Blog

Thinking cool thoughts for as things heat up once again...

Lower South Falls, Silver Falls State Park, Oregon | ©Russ Bishop

Stay curious, stay inspired!

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Have a fun and safe holiday! When it comes to natural fireworks, the sky's the limit.

The Milky Way and Perseid meteor, Los Padres National Forest, California | ©Russ Bishop

Pololu Beach, North Kohala, The Big Island, Hawaii | ©Russ Bishop

A delectable day on the north shore…

Evening light on the Grand Canal, Venice, Italy | ©Russ Bishop

"Venice is like eating an entire box of chocolate liqueurs in one go." ~ Truman Capote

Evening light on the Fire Wave, Valley of Fire State Park, Nevada | ©Russ Bishop

"Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished." ~Lao Tzu

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Lower South Falls, Silver Falls State Park, Oregon | ©Russ Bishop

"Adopt the pace of nature: her secret is patience." ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson

Have an inspired day friends! For

Welcome Summer Solstice! https://bit.ly/4esZogO [blog post]

June 20th is the longest day of the year, and the official start of summer in the northern hemisphere...

Sunset over the Sierra Nevada foothills, Sequoia National Park, California | ©Russ Bishop

Evening light on Mount Huber above Lake O'hara, Yoho National Park, Canada | ©Russ Bishop

“Photograph: a picture painted by the sun without instruction in art.” ~Ambrose Bierce

Have an inspired evening friends!

There's nothing quite like witnessing new earth being formed...

"Pele's Gold" ~ Lava flow at dawn, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Hawaii | ©Russ Bishop

Lower Yosemite Falls, Yosemite National Park, California | ©Russ Bishop

"The snow is melting into music." ~John Muir

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Palm forest on Onomea Bay, Hamakua Coast, Hawaii | ©Russ Bishop

“Not all those who wander are lost.” ~ J.R.R. Tolkien

Have a great weekend friends! Stay curious, stay inspired.

Mount Odaray above Lake O'hara, Yoho National Park, Canada | ©Russ Bishop

"Those who dwell among the beauties and mysteries of the earth are never alone or weary of life." ~Rachel Carson

Have a great week everyone!

Here's a northern California beauty for . Hope everyone is having a great week so far.

Burney Falls, McArthur-Burney Falls Memorial State Park, California | ©Russ Bishop

Dawn light on the Crowfoot Glacier above Bow Lake, Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada | ©Russ Bishop

"When gifts are given to me through my camera, I accept them graciously." ~ Minor White

Have a great weekend. Stay curious, stay inspired!

Latourell Falls, Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, Oregon | ©Russ Bishop

"Between every two pines is a doorway to a new world" ~John Muir

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