Welcome to my Field Journal…

Here you’ll find some of my projects, presentations, and notes from my adventures out and about “in the field” near and far. A glimpse into my geoscience story, one entry at a time.

Dana Club day trip to Amboy Crater & Dish Hill. To say it was windy is an understatement 💨 …still a good time as always ⛏️ . . . . . #amboycrater #amboy #dishhill #danaclub #pccgeology #pccgeologystudents #geologynerds #olivine #rockhound
Dana Club day trip to Amboy Crater & Dish Hill. To say it was windy is an understatement 💨 …still a good time as always ⛏️ . . . . . #amboycrater #amboy #dishhill #danaclub #pccgeology #pccgeologystudents #geologynerds #olivine #rockhounding
When things feel overwhelming, I tend to go spend time in nature to gain a better perspective. A holiday weekend after the big election seemed like the perfect opportunity to escape to the Grand Canyon, so we did. Blake had never been, and it was als
When things feel overwhelming, I tend to go spend time in nature to gain a better perspective. A holiday weekend after the big election seemed like the perfect opportunity to escape to the Grand Canyon, so we did. Blake had never been, and it was also Indy’s 11th bday, so I took them to my favorite spot (IYKYK). It was 22 degrees with a bit of snow off the trail, and totally worth the morning view. . . . . . #grandcanyon #grandcanyonnationalpark #grandcanyonnps #grandcanyonsouthrim #touchgrass #gooutside #connectwithnature #roadtrip
2F - Day 3 - Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes. . . . . . #mesquiteflatsanddunes #deathvalley #deathvalleynationalpark #pccgeology #pccgeologystudents #geologynerds #sanddunes
2F - Day 3 - Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes. . . . . . #mesquiteflatsanddunes #deathvalley #deathvalleynationalpark #pccgeology #pccgeologystudents #geologynerds #sanddunes
2F - Day 2: Field work and a nice long walk under some superb dark skies 🌌 . . . . . #tecopacalifornia #deathvalleydarkskypark #geologystudents #pccgeology #geologynerds #fieldwork #darksky #stargazing
2F - Day 2: Field work and a nice long walk under some superb dark skies 🌌 . . . . . #tecopacalifornia #deathvalleydarkskypark #geologystudents #pccgeology #geologynerds #fieldwork #darksky #stargazing
Fresh off the Historical Geology 2F trip, time for a photo dump. Badwater Basin 10.24.24 (W/Bonus Sperry Wash shot) . . . . . #badwaterbasin #deathvalleynationalpark #deathvalleynps #deathvalley #pccgeology #pccgeologystudents #geologynerds #saltfl
Fresh off the Historical Geology 2F trip, time for a photo dump. Badwater Basin 10.24.24 (W/Bonus Sperry Wash shot) . . . . . #badwaterbasin #deathvalleynationalpark #deathvalleynps #deathvalley #pccgeology #pccgeologystudents #geologynerds #saltflats
Just got back from driving Dr. Vendrasco’s Oceanography Field Study across the central coast of California. Learned about Elephant Seals, picked out serpentine pebbles from the shore, and camped in the tree line by the shore at the Rancho Marin
Just got back from driving Dr. Vendrasco’s Oceanography Field Study across the central coast of California. Learned about Elephant Seals, picked out serpentine pebbles from the shore, and camped in the tree line by the shore at the Rancho Marino Reserve. Always a great time with good people 🙌🏼 . . . . . #ranchomarinoreserve #oceanography #fieldstudy #elephantseals #pccgeology #geologystudents #geologynerds
In between conference sessions we found some time to escape to the redwoods near campus. So gorgeous and serene, just what we needed - we even saw banana slugs! . . . . . #redwoods #californiaredwoods #humboldtcounty #arcatacalifornia #hikingadventu
In between conference sessions we found some time to escape to the redwoods near campus. So gorgeous and serene, just what we needed - we even saw banana slugs! . . . . . #redwoods #californiaredwoods #humboldtcounty #arcatacalifornia #hikingadventures #hikingnorcal #bananaslug
Had an amazing time at the APCG Conference in Arcata, CA this past weekend. I had the opportunity to present my first solo poster in GIS on the spatial analysis of liquefaction zones and economic disparity in Los Angeles County. Also had some wonderf
Had an amazing time at the APCG Conference in Arcata, CA this past weekend. I had the opportunity to present my first solo poster in GIS on the spatial analysis of liquefaction zones and economic disparity in Los Angeles County. Also had some wonderful interactions, met some amazing people, and attended some really great presentations. Most of all I was proud to help represent @pcc_geography at such an intimate conference. BIG thanks to Professors Presiado, Agredano, Wallace, and White for all of the support and guidance that went into this and also to APCG for the opportunity, food, and travel grant! See you all next year in SCV!!
Summer Field ‘24 - Part 6: Berlin-Ichthyosaur State Park Stamp Mill & Fossil Bed. . . . . . #berlinichthyosaurstatepark #berlinichthyosaur #stampmill #fossilbed #pccgeology #pccgeologystudents #geologystudents #geologynerds #ichthyosaur #sh
Summer Field ‘24 - Part 6: Berlin-Ichthyosaur State Park Stamp Mill & Fossil Bed. . . . . . #berlinichthyosaurstatepark #berlinichthyosaur #stampmill #fossilbed #pccgeology #pccgeologystudents #geologystudents #geologynerds #ichthyosaur #shonosauruspopularis #homemeansnevada
Summer Field ‘24 - Part 5: Bodie Stamp Mill, Obsidian Dome, and Mono Lake. Slide 8: @christophcoomb “That sign means no Geologists allowed.” . . . . . #bodie #bodieghosttown #bodiestampmill #obsidiandome #monolake #monolakecalifor
Summer Field ‘24 - Part 5: Bodie Stamp Mill, Obsidian Dome, and Mono Lake. Slide 8: @christophcoomb “That sign means no Geologists allowed.” . . . . . #bodie #bodieghosttown #bodiestampmill #obsidiandome #monolake #monolakecalifornia #monolaketufa #pccgeology #pccgeologystudents #geologystudents #geologynerds #summerfieldstudies
Summer Field ‘24 - Part 4: Convict Lake, Mammoth Mountain, and some camp shenanigans. Funny to compare pictures of the first time I was in Mammoth Mountain in Spring of 2018 to now, Summer of 2024. It was so cold the first visit that I was co
Summer Field ‘24 - Part 4: Convict Lake, Mammoth Mountain, and some camp shenanigans. Funny to compare pictures of the first time I was in Mammoth Mountain in Spring of 2018 to now, Summer of 2024. It was so cold the first visit that I was completely bundled up and wearing snow boots - my phone even completely shut down. Now, it was warm enough to wear only a tank top next to the remaining snow that was not nearly high enough for me to snap another picture next to the Mammoth Mountain sign. . . . . . #pccgeology #pccgeologystudents #summerfield #summerfieldstudies #geologystudents #geologynerds #convictlake #mammothmountain #camp #campgroundshennanigans #easternsierras #easternsierranevada
Summer Field ‘24 - Part 3: Rainbow Falls with @elandrusenki 🌈 . . . . . #rainbowfalls #mammothlakes #mammothlakescalifornia #summerfieldstudies #pccgeology #geologystudents #geologynerds
Summer Field ‘24 - Part 3: Rainbow Falls with @elandrusenki 🌈 . . . . . #rainbowfalls #mammothlakes #mammothlakescalifornia #summerfieldstudies #pccgeology #geologystudents #geologynerds
PCC Summer Field ‘24 - Part 2: Minaret Vista & The Devil’s Postpile. . . . . . #pccgeology #geologystudents #fieldstudy #geologynerds #devilspostpile
PCC Summer Field ‘24 - Part 2: Minaret Vista & The Devil’s Postpile. . . . . . #pccgeology #geologystudents #fieldstudy #geologynerds #devilspostpile
Summer Field ‘24 - Part 1: Red Rocks, Lone Pine, and the road to Whitney Portal. . . . . . #summerfieldstudy #pccgeology #pccgeologystudents #geologystudents #geologynerds #inyocounty #redrockscalifornia #lonepine #easternsierras #summertravel
Summer Field ‘24 - Part 1: Red Rocks, Lone Pine, and the road to Whitney Portal. . . . . . #summerfieldstudy #pccgeology #pccgeologystudents #geologystudents #geologynerds #inyocounty #redrockscalifornia #lonepine #easternsierras #summertravels #graysmeadowcampground
Beautiful jungle hike to Mānoa Falls - super humid and full of mosquitoes BUT totally worth it! Just had to stay hydrated and reapply bug spray and we were all good! . . . . . #manoafalls #manoafallstrail #junglehike #hawaii #hikehawaii #hawaiianhik
Beautiful jungle hike to Mānoa Falls - super humid and full of mosquitoes BUT totally worth it! Just had to stay hydrated and reapply bug spray and we were all good! . . . . . #manoafalls #manoafallstrail #junglehike #hawaii #hikehawaii #hawaiianhikes

Grains through time…

I share smaller, more frequent updates on my Instagram page called @you.rock.rock - here you can follow my adventures out in the field, near and far; for school and for fun. You will also find that I post quite frequently about the wonderful individuals I meet along the way and the community we’ve created through our shared love for Adventure, Exploration, and Geoscience.