MOON IN ECLIPS OVER MOUNT HOOD OREGON

True live story from Gary and phtography of global warming:
Solstice greetings and our very best wishes for the Season and the New Year. This year a full lunar eclipse occurs early on Solstice morning. In honor of these Earth and Moon orbital events, we are reprising an image of a previous eclipse rising over Mount Hood.
Outdoor Photography magazine in the UK has named Gary Braasch one the 40 most influential nature photographers -- "those who are prepared to go that extra mile to make an impact in the world of conservation." The honor is in recognition Gary's work to document climate science and educate on the implications and solutions to climate change. The citation also mentions his conservation work, such as ecosystem photography for the Conservation Land Trust in South America. Click for larger version.
Previously Gary was in Cancun for the international climate negotiations, and covered the Gulf BP oil gusher with 31 days on location from the Delta to Florida. He completed an assignment for Vanity Fair, illustrating a letter from the oil spill by famed environmental reporter Alex Shoumatoff. An extensive portfolio of images from the assignment and other work in the Gulf is on view at World View of Global Warming. The BP Gulf oil disaster's ripples include effects on community jobs, income and health; and damaged ecosystem functions on which millions of lives depend. It is another reason to be concerned about our overuse and dependency on oil and other fossil fuels.

Gary Braasch is a world caliber environmental photojournalist who creates remarkable images and important documentation about nature, environment, biodiversity and global warming. He is an experienced and internationally published assignment photographer. His book Earth Under Fire: How Global Warming is Changing the World, was lauded by Al Gore as "essential reading for every citizen." An exhibit of giant prints and educational images, "Climate Change in Our World," premiered at the American Association for the Advancement of Science, Washington DC, in November 2009, and his photographs have been published as United Nations postage stamps. More...