Author Archives: Scott Hein

Scott Hein

About Scott Hein

Scott Hein is a freelance nature photographer whose passion is photographing the native plants, wildlife, and landscapes of the American West. Although his explorations have taken him from Alaska to Antarctica, the wild lands and parks surrounding Mount Diablo near his home in Northern California remain his favorite photo locations.

2009 Hein Natural History Photography Calendar

Posted on December 6, 2008 by Scott Hein

Each Fall I create a unique limited-edition calendar containing some of my favorite images captured during the past year. I try to include a mixture of landscapes, plants, and animals and also try to match the image with the season … Continue reading →

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Pelagic Birding Trips to the Cordell Bank

Posted on November 19, 2008 by Scott Hein

The Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary A few times a year Claudia and I join a group of friends on a pelagic birding/wildlife trip from Bodega Bay into the Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary. The Cordell Bank is a seamount … Continue reading →

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Nature’s Beloved Son: John Muir’s Botanical Legacy

Posted on October 27, 2008 by Scott Hein

Claudia and I attended a release reception for a new book this past week: “Nature’s Beloved Son: John Muir’s Botanical Legacy”, published by Heyday Books. The book documents a lesser known aspect of Muir’s work – his interest in botany … Continue reading →

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Memories of Alaska: Gambell and Wasilla

Posted on October 13, 2008 by Scott Hein

All the recent political talk about Sarah Palin, Wasilla Alaska, and what constitutes foreign policy experience got me thinking about our last trip to Alaska in June of 2004. One of the places we visited on that trip was the … Continue reading →

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Open Space an Important Factor in National Ranking

Posted on September 27, 2008 by Scott Hein

A recent story in the Contra Costa Times reported on US News and World Report ranking Walnut Creek as one of the best places to retire in the United States: A moderate climate combined with roughly 2,700 acres of open … Continue reading →

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Support East Bay Regional Park District’s Measure WW

Posted on September 24, 2008 by Scott Hein

From Save Mount Diablo’s E-News: If you live in Alameda or Contra Costa County, the most important thing you can do to help our local environment this year: Vote Yes for Measure WW. Measure WW will not raise your taxes. … Continue reading →

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Fall is Here!

Posted on September 22, 2008 by Scott Hein

According to the calendar and the morning news, fall arrived at 8:44 AM this morning when the sun’s path crossed the equator (the Autumnal Equinox). However, Claudia and I use a different metric based on observations of the natural world … Continue reading →

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The New California Academy of Sciences Museum

Posted on September 22, 2008 by Scott Hein

Claudia and I were in line at 8:15 this morning for a member’s preview of the new California Academy of Sciences museum in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park. The new museum is spectacular. The most exciting new exhibit is the … Continue reading →

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Launching the Heinphoto Blog…

Posted on September 21, 2008 by Scott Hein

I am launching this blog to supplement my photo web site as a place to post photos, personal thoughts, and other content that doesn’t fit into my photo galleries.

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