Storms brought big surf to the coast, moving sand and revealing features that are normally hidden. Coupled with super-low king tides on Jan. 21-22, these rocks at Carmel Beach were illuminated at sunset.
In its first four days after opening on Saturday, Monterey County’s local assistance center in Spreckels registered nearly 1,500 families for storm recovery aid. Photographed with a Canon 5d Mark IV 1/800 at F/4.
Massive waves erupt at Point Pinos during stormy weather. Photographed with a Nikon D850.
Smile! This goat, grazing along the Badger Hills Trail at Fort Ord National Monument, takes a break to look at the camera. Photographed with an iPhone.
Before and after each Exercises in Empathy session, the inmates and the visitors shake hands. It takes a few minutes but it’s worth every second.
David Crosby rehearsing for Woodstock in 1969. The influential singer/songwriter/guitarist died today at 81. The photographer, based in Carmel Valley, photographed the cover of the album cover for Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young’s second album, Déjà Vu, released in 1970. View more of O’Neal…
After seemingly nonstop rain for over a week, the clouds parted to make way for a rainbow over Carmel Beach.
A group of deer out testing the water—seen off Ocean View Boulevard across from Crespi Pond in Pacific Grove. Photographed with an iPhone SE.
Sea Otters basking in pickleweed. Photographed with a Canon R5.
Farmer Javier Zamora snacks on string beans while giving a tour of his North Monterey County farm, JSM Organics, which is certified USDA organic and Real Organic by the nonprofit Real Organic Project. Photographed with a Canon r5 1/1000 at F2.8.