I have seen some very thick fog during my time photographing winter birds in California’s Central Valley, but I don’t think I’ve ever seen it thicker than it was on this January morning. It was so thick that I pretty much had to give up on photographing birds — although I could hear them, I could not see them in in the pea soup fog!
The photograph gives a pretty good idea of the visibility. The details of the tree, only feet away from my camera position, are already largely muted and reduced to a silhouette. Beyond that the world simply… disappears. For those who may wonder, this is a color photograph! (Also, the word “tule” is pronounced TOO-lee, not like “tool.”)
Leave a comment or question using the form. (Click the title to see the full article and to comment if you are viewing it on the home page.)
G Dan Mitchell is a California photographer and visual opportunist. His book, “California’s Fall Color: A Photographer’s Guide to Autumn in the Sierra” (Heyday Books) is available directly from him. Blog | Bluesky | Mastodon | Substack Notes | Flickr | Email
All media © Copyright G Dan Mitchell and others.