Glacier Bay -- Quartz at California Academy of Sciences - San Francisco, California Throw Pillow

This is a close-up of a large quartz crystal at the Academy of Sciences in San Francisco, California. Although having the illusion of depth, this is actually a perfectly flat polished surface. When I saw this crystal I instantly thought of my visit to Glacier Bay in Alaska. The quartz crystal on the top half reminded me of the glacier, the horizontal lines below the sea.

I have been photographing the things I see for over thirty years. A resident of San Luis Obispo County, I'm lucky to have many excellent photo destinations within a few minutes' or hours' drive. Beyond the local area, I have traveled throughout California and the western United States, visited far away American destinations such as Chicago, New York, Florida, and Alaska, and international destinations in Europe, Australia, and New Zealand. My photography varies from Architecture to Industrial Art to Nature to Wildlife and I'm sure you'll find something suitable for your home or office. Visit my blog