Macro photography is a special place for me. It is sacred and each photo feels like a prayer. By taking a macro photograph I feel like I am sharing a secret - a holy secret. Here are a few of my offerings.

Close-up of a Barnacle on a blue mussel shell on sandy beach..

Walking along a quiet beach in Southeast Alaska I happened upon a small, crater-like organism (acorn or thatch barnacle) attached to the edge of the blue mussel shell.

Macro shot of a golden sea anemone with tentacles fully extended underwater on rocky surface.

We were exploring a rustic section of tidal pools again in Southeastern Alaska and I saw this painted sea anemone. While the water surrounds them they look happy and flower like. But when the tides go out they appear to suffer, hanging sadly waiting until the tide comes back in again.

Extreme macro photograph of a thorny Devils Club stem with sharp spikes against dark background.
Macro photo of fuzzy pussy willow buds with water droplets on red branch against green background.

A formidable, spine-covered stem of Devil's club (Oplopanax horridus), a large deciduous shrub native to the moist understory forests of western North America. This image was taken while hiking in South Eastern Alaska.

While exploring Juneau, Alaska we came upon some lovely Pussy willow catkins (Salix species). The rain was coming down hard but still I managed to capture this lovely shot.