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A small selection of my favorite images.
Bill Spilman

Thundering waves pound the western side of East Farallon island located 25 nm due west of the Golden Gate Bridge.
Farallon Pacific dramatic island ocean thundering waves
A commercial fishing boat works the fishing grounds around South Farallon Island, 25 nm west of the Golden Gate Bridge.
Farallon Pacific boat commercial dramatic early fishing islands morning ocean
Housing for researchers is located on the southeast shore of East farallon Island, located 25 nm due west of the Golden Gate bridge.
Farallon Pacific calm islands ocean research
Early morning fog kisses hundreds of sailboats at South Beach Harbor in San Francisco bay.
Pacific bay beach fog harbor morning ocean peaceful sailboats sailing south
The south tower of the Golden Gate Bridge basks in the warm glow of a San Francisco bay sunset.
Bridge Gate Golden Pacific bay glow ocean south sunset tower warm water
A small fishing boat heads back to the harbor as the sun sets on Monterey Bay.
Pacific bay calm fishing ocean orange sunset
Twilight settles on the Pigeon Point lighthouse located south of San Francisco, CA.
Pigeon Point blue cold lighthouse twilight
The sun sets on a small harbor in Maui, HI, as storm clouds gather.
boats clouds evening harbor lights sailing storm sunset
A moonlight cruise on the Pacific ocean near Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.
Pacific cruise moonlight night ocean romantic
Surrealistic view of San Francisco bay from Pacific Heights.
Heights Pacific bay vertical
The lone cyprus, a 200 year old cyprus tree that overlooks the Pacific Ocean along Highway 1 near Monterey, CA, is the logo inspiration for the Pebble Beach golf course.
Pacific bay beach cyprus highway logo lone ocean one peaceful pebble scenic
A colorful house in Monterey, CA, just up the street from Lovers Beach.
Lovers beach colorful house painted
A peaceful, early morning view of a Napa Valley vinyard near Calistoga, CA.
Napa Valley morning peaceful vinyard winery
Beautiful Niebaum-Coppola vineyards nestled in historic Napa Valley in the enchanting city of Rutherford, CA.
Coppola Ford Francis Napa Niebaum Valley fall peaceful relaxing soothing vineyard wine
Entrance to the historic Indian Springs spa in Calistoga, CA, where volcanic hot springs provide healing mineral water for relaxing hot mud baths.
Indian Springs baths mineral mud peaceful relaxing resort soothing spa volcanic
An elegant fountain at the entrance to the historic Indian Springs spa in Calistoga, CA, where volcanic hot springs provide healing mineral water for relaxing hot mud baths.
Indian Springs baths mineral mud peaceful relaxing resort soothing spa vertical volcanic
A silhouetted tree graces a Calistoga, CA, hill top in Napa Valley.
Napa Valley silhouette tree
One of the many wine aging rooms at the Sterling Vineyards winery near Calistoga, CA.
A Beale Street landmark, Blues City Cafe has great food and entertainment in Memphis, TN.
Beale Blues Cafe City Street
Crowds on Beale Street in Memphis, TN, are captured in a blur of neon lights at sunset.
Beale Cafe Hard Peoples Rock Street crowds evening glow neon sunset
A mystic glow eminates from a local psychic studio located on famous Beale Street in downtown Memphis, TN.
Beale Street cards downtown glow mystic nighttime psychic tarot vertical
Buckman Hall on the Rhodes College campus in Memphis, TN.
Buckman College Hall Rhodes building sunny
Bryan Hall on the campus of Rhodes College in Memphis, TN.
Bryan College Hall Rhodes Spring campus daylight gothic sunny
Reflections of trees are captured upon shallow water following a brief Summer shower on the campus of Rhodes College in Memphis, TN.
College Rhodes campus daylight peaceful reflection trees
Sunset falls on Half Dome in Yosemite National Park.
Dome Half calm glow purple sunset tranquil
Tranquil view of Yosemite Falls and the Merced River.
Merced National Park Yosemite falls river sunny tranquil vertical
Upper and lower Yosemite Falls during the Spring thaw.
National Park Spring Yosemite dramatic falls vertical
A tranquil view of Monterey Bay from a seaside estate.
Pacific bay estate ocean tranquil
The colors of Fall are reflected in the Merced River as it flows through Yosemite National Park.
Merced National Park Yosemite fall leaves reflection river vertical
The colors of Fall are reflected in the Merced River as it flows through Yosemite National Park.
Merced National Park Yosemite fall leaves reflection river vertical
No water flows over Yosemite Falls in the dryness of Fall.
Merced Yosemite falls reflections river sunny
Three young people head out for an exciting day riding horses in Yosemite National Park.
boy childern daytime dusty girl horses ride road trail young
A full moon rises over Yosemite National Park at twilight.
full moon rise sunset twilight
A beautiful blend of pastel colors surround the fishing pier as thunderstorms light up the evening sky near Lauderdale-by-the-sea, FL.
Atlantic ocean pastel peaceful pier sunset tranquil
A wooden row boat floats on the lagoon at a Disney World resort.
Disney World boat lagoon resort row wooden
Spectacular Upper Yosemite Falls in the Spring.
National Park Yosemite beautiful falls sunny vertical
Upper and lower Yosemite Falls during the Spring thaw.
National Park Spring Yosemite dramatic falls vertical
The tequila bandito searches for new victims at The Office in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.
bandito office resort tequila vertical
A multi-tenant business along the back streets of Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.
Street business small vertical

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