Darren Jackson

Journal

Stories, not keyword essays.

A brown mother black bear walks on a forest path with her small cub peering out from behind her legs.

An Afternoon in Sequoia

Hiking in Sequoia, I had a wildlife encounter unlike any other. A curious bear cub and its foraging mother came unexpectedly close.

A long exposure photograph of two rock formations at sunset, with a fiery orange and red sky reflected in the smooth water.

Three Minutes at Bird Rock

Spending two days waiting for a sunset at Bird Rock finally paid off. The Pacific coast put on a show I won't forget.