Stoneridge Creek Resident Captures Pleasanton Through a Lens

From birds in the sky to spiders in their webs, Ray Rychnowsky has been capturing Mother Nature in the works for more than 70 years. Now Ray’s eye for taking photos has made its way into Pleasanton, and on the walls of offices across the state.

Ray grew up in Iowa and has always had a love for taking photos of wildlife. While he later became an engineer, his passion for the outdoors and for photography never ceased.

This Midwestern man was eventually chosen by wildlife magazines to travel the globe and take photos of some of the most unique species in the world. At age 81, he’s able to continue his travels and photography in Pleasanton.

Every day Ray walks around the grounds of Stoneridge Creek senior living community, where he lives. With his Canon 300mm prime lens F4 in hand, he snaps around 200-300 photos a day and spends hours editing them on his computer. He says while his age continues to climb, he feels as young as ever because of his hobby.