Gallery of images
Morro Bay
THE MARTENS FAMILY celebrates Aaron’s taking the trophy for the 2015 Bassmaster Angler of the Year, the third time he earned that coveted title.
A taste of what was to come
Lake Chabot. Photo: Matt Johanson
Helping inner city and minority youth/ young adults become interested in nature through the immersive experience of bird watching. John Robinson.
With fish boiling around the boat a quick toss of the hand-tied sardinia pattern got hit and hit hard. The 17-pound forkie ran and tore off line heading for open sea.
Shades of pink and red; and California live oaks turn a golden amber color mid-October to November
Dawn, Virginia Lakes, 9/19/21, Clayton Peoples
Locating the perfect stream-side picnic spot requires diligence. We are experts.
Who's that masked man? Osceola Refetoff.
The vehicle you use to begin overland fishing doesn't need much modification to get started. Photo: Damon Bungard
Cyclists stop along the Bog Road between Clifden and Carna to view the Twelve Bens.
TORONADO DECKHAND FATIMA lends a hand with a beauty sculpin boated by Army veteran Rueben Elias.
Get your tickets here!
Dasha: Dasa Yurkevich celebrates reaching New York and the end of a long journey.
Snow geese take flight Credit: Mike Nellor
Unnatural cones dotted the streets of Mariposa
Slim Princess at Laws Depot. Photo: Gigi de Jong
And the winner is....
Sunset on White Mountains in winter. Photo: Gigi de Jong
Vermilion Grove, East Shore, Caples Lake, CA-88, 9/19/21, Philip Reedy
Ruins of old charcoal kilns near Lone Pine.
The 35 x 23-inch rainbow about to be released at Conway Pond, 2013. Photo by Yvonne Gaines.
A night dive in the Red Sea near Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, caught this guy hiding in some Acropora coral
Mobius Arch frames Mt. Whitney. Photo: Gigi de Jong
CHAMPIONSHIP IMAGINATION – Creativity, imagination and an uncanny ability to put the puzzle pieces together on the water were attributes at the forefront of Aaron Marten’s bass fishing success. This was perhaps on display more than ever at the 2015 Bassmaster Elite Lake Havasu event, where he noticed a largemouth eating a baby blackbird and shifted gears to throwing a black frog deep in the tules to imitate the bird. Sure enough it worked, well enough to win the tournament.
Snow Geese
Half Dome, Vernal Falls and Nevada Falls (Inga Aksamit)
Shootin' shenanigans. Laurie Morrison and Barry Senescu practice pointers from John Poimiroo.
Lower Ottoway Lake (Inga Aksamit)
VOLUNTEER GIOVANNI PEREZ spent his day helping, hooking, and handing, but managed to land a nice whitefish and a limit of sculpin.
SEA ADVENTURE 80 CREW, left-to-right, Chad, Gavin, Captain Rob, Conner, with the day’s catch off Santa Catalina Island.
Cyclists ride into the picturesque town of Doolin, a ferry stop on the way to the Aran Islands
Witches Moon
General meeting and workshops were held in Sonora's historic Opera Hall.
This 25-year-old image is still current today
Aaron Martens with the final bass of his well-lived life.
Siamese twin lambs born circa 1940 now on display at Laws Railroad Museum. Photo: @terdfergus0n
Male and female Northern Shoveler
Leopard Rocks in Ansel Adams Wilderness (Inga Aksamit)
Photo taken on the traditional territory of the Ohlone. Photo: Robin Agarwal
Camera Phone Primer and Composing Better Pictures. Photo: John Poimiroo
Saratoga Oaks Lodge
Ducks swimminmg
PAIR OF SCULPIN displayed by Toronado deckhand, Fatima, for Army vets Carmen Estrada, left and Paul Hernandez, right.
No one makes a more realistic fly than Mr. Blackstone.
A trip up or down this old wagon road took all day 150 years ago.
Onion Valley road. Considered one of the toughest rides in the country. Photo: Gigi de Jong
Trash, like shotgun shells needs to be packed out -- leave the outback better than you found it.
Snow geese overhead
Mission Bay Park, San Diego. Photo: Gigi de Jong
Women, local to their towns, often for generations, are Irish hospitality professionals with high standards of service, cleanliness and authentic Irish cooking.
Morning fog at the boat landing at Baum Lake. Photo: Tom Martens
Burrowing Owl. Photo: Tammy Kokjohn. Winner California Watchable Wildlife Photo of the Year 2020.
Mass Ascension. Photo: John Poimiroo. Winner EIC 2020.
Santa Barbara harbor
Cycling towards the Cliffs of Moher, there is a sense something great lies ahead.
Red Lake Creek Cabin, Hope Valley, CA-88, 9/19/21, Philip Reedy
Cocktails at Spring Conference in Siskiyou County. Photo: Gigi de Jong
Sunset over the Docks
Elliot McGucken
Fatbiking Sand Canyon, Bishop, CA
The author with an "average size" trout from Alpers' Pond in 2006. Photo by Bill Beecher.
Lone Buffalo on the Yellowstone Plateau
Young girl with wildflowers in the Eastern Sierra. Photo: Julie Faber
Extensive Zen gardens are designed to encourage you to embrace nature’s beauty in quietude.
Overland camping means having lots of "stuff." The author pulls a trailer on some adventures.
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Members of the Johanson family summited Mount Diablo together on a cloudy but happy day.
Road Cycling in Round Valley near Bishop. Photo: Michael McDermott courtesy Bishop Visitor
Show Them the Money: OWAC Excellence-in-Craft Winners Receive Cash Awards
The Upper House (a.k.a. Moonviewing House) sits on the slope of the Moon Viewing Hill as a place of quiet retreat.
The 35 x 23-inch rainbow caught at Conway Pond in 2013. Photo by Yvonne Gaines.
The monster’s maw or mother nature’s art?
Works of chocolate art are almost too beautiful to eat.
Summer and fall means getting in the hunt offshore for tuna. Finding willing biters makes it well worth the effort.
Red Lake Creek Cabin. Photo: John Poimiroo
RARIFIED AIR – Aaron Martens is all smiles after claiming the second of back-to-back WON BASS U.S. Open victories in 2005. He would later go on to win his third U.S. Open title in 2011, something only two other anglers — Mike Folkstead and Clifford Pirch — have ever accomplished.
California Newt in Napa County. Photo Heather Bird
McCloud Fall, Shasta County, California
Duck and shorebird
Photography requires patience
Cottages and their ruins are common everywhere you pedal on a cycling tour through Ireland
Calm waters and dramatic colors can take your breath away
Cyclists cross the River Cong, passing an ancient Irish monastery's fisherman's hut
Shelf roads in states like Colorado are perfect for 4x4 vehicles.
Ever diligent, Risa Wyatt takes notes at Indigeny cidery.
New York: Four California cyclists pedaled 52 days to cross the Brooklyn Bridge and reach the Atlantic Ocean.
Lyle Lovett at The Mountain Winery Courtesy The Mountain Winery
20-YEAR MARINE VETERAN, Adrianne, enjoyed the fishing and sharing time with folks that shared his experience in military service while fishing the Toronado Veterans Fishing day.
Author Matt Johanson and his dog, Sam.
Snow Goose
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Kampot fish market, Southern Cambodia: Candid images of people going about every-day life arouses emotional curiosity, prompting the viewer to mentally feel, smell, and absorb a given environment. Utilizing one of the icebreaker techniques helps put your subjects at ease.
So many choices. What to do?
Old tram tracks at Pine Creek Mine. Photo: Gigi de Jong
Aspen, Hope Valley, 9/19/21, Philip Reedy
35-inch rainbow from Conway Pond, 2013. Photo by Yvonne Gaines.
A fog cover bridge is nearly lost in the evening sky
2021 Winner. Feature Image. "The Night is Young" Phil Reedy
Irish master craftsman Tomas O'Cadhain hammers silver jewelry at the entrance to a 5,000 year old mini Stonehenge
Cyclists travel an ancient forest road that fairies and leprechauns have inhabited for centuries
Buck Island. Photo: Bob Semerau
Black Tailed Jackrabbit. Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge. Photo: Larry Whiting
Blue Heron
Serious 4x4 trails require modifications to stock vehicles
Short cut to ... nowhere?
Where beloved spirits run free for eternity.
Paintbrush and lakes were abundant on the descent from Red Peak Pass
Mount Diablo: Mount Diablo and other public lands provided relief for many after the pandemic arrived
CAPTAIN RAY LAGMAY, right, worked the Cortes Bank for mossbacks like angler John JT Torres boated on WON-Toronado Charter
When the rain stops, it's a good time to go fishing with a fly rod. Photo: Tom Martens
