Kayaking on the Monterey Bay on a clear, still holiday weekend. Photographed with an iPhone 11.
George Leonard keeps his family’s Sicilian traditions alive by making these biscotti con ricotta every holiday season.
Navigating the rocky terrain up on the high peaks at Pinnacles National Park. Photographed with an iPhone 12.
A holiday pear/apple pie, ready to be enjoyed. Photographed with an iPhone X.
’Tis the season… for mushrooms! Recent rains have been creating perfect conditions for mushrooms to pop up, like this beauty in North County.
Industrious goats work to reduce fire risk on the hillsides of the former Fort Ord. Photographed with an iPhone X.
A Monarch butterfly in Pacific Grove. The P.G. Museum of Natural History’s count is now at 12,225 butterflies seen this overwintering season (as of Nov. 18). Photographed with a Sony RX10 iv, f7, 220mm.
A seagull takes a purposeful (and scenic) stroll along San Carlos Beach in Monterey at sunrise. Photographed with an iPhone 8.
Luka Adams seen during a practice for the Monterey Whales, a competitive under-15 Overwatch team.
Rise and shine! The early morning sun peeks over a hilltop near the ocean.