Exploring the Earth and Sky of the West

Channel Islands National Park, California

  • A view of an island covered in green grass with the deep-blue ocean and other islands in the background
    Looking east from Santa Cruz toward Anacapa Island, Channel Islands National Park
  • A trail passes through dense green grass with sunset-lit mountains in the background
    A trail winding through the lush spring grasses on Santa Cruz Island, Channel Islands National Park
  • A panorama of the California coastline showing many large light domes degrading the view of the night sky.
    Nighttime panorama from the cliffs above Scorpion Ranch on Santa Cruz Island.
  • An illuminated tent beneath a tree. The landscape is illuminated by moonlight.
    Campsite on Santa Cruz Island, Channel Islands National Park. Landscape illuminated by a first quarter moon.
  • A small ocean inlet with blue-green water along a rugged coastline
    Potato Harbor, Santa Cruz Island, Channel Islands National Park
  • Close-up of a small gray and red fox sitting in the grass
    Island Fox, Santa Cruz Island, Channel Islands National Park
  • Close-up of a small gray and red fox sitting in the grass
    Island Fox, Santa Cruz Island, Channel Islands National Park