![The gardens bring some of the most interesting plant life from around the world to Southern California, but they also showcase the natural vegetation. The gardens bring some of the most interesting plant life from around the world to Southern California, but they also showcase the natural vegetation.](https://www.ocregister.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/LDN-L-BOTANICAL-0413-DC-1-1.jpg?w=132)
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Mark Rightmire
Mark Rightmire had his first photograph published in his hometown newspaper in Athens, Ohio, at the age of 12. A graduate of the Visual Communication program at Ohio University, he has been a staff photographer at The Orange County Register for over three decades, documenting the people, places, and landscapes of Orange County. Assignments have also taken him beyond the boarders of O.C. From Auckland, New Zealand to Dublin, Ireland; Disneyland to the Atlantic City Boardwalk; from the French Quarter of New Orleans to Pike Place Market in Seattle; the Stanley Cup Finals in Ottawa and NYC, to the America’s Cup in San Francisco and San Diego. In 2014 he traveled to Russia to cover the Winter Olympic Games in Sochi. A love for the outdoors often reflects in his photography.
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![The gardens bring some of the most interesting plant life from around the world to Southern California, but they also showcase the natural vegetation. The gardens bring some of the most interesting plant life from around the world to Southern California, but they also showcase the natural vegetation.](https://www.ocregister.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/LDN-L-BOTANICAL-0413-DC-1-1.jpg?w=132)
![Students from across the Westminster School District took part in the competition held at Anderson Elementary School in Garden Grove. Students from across the Westminster School District took part in the competition held at Anderson Elementary School in Garden Grove.](https://www.ocregister.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/OCR-L-SPlOLYMPICS-0426-01Amr.jpg?w=140)
Photos: Westminster School District celebrates Olympics tradition with student athletes
![Botanical gardens and nature centers offer a serene refuge amidst the bustle of Orange County. Botanical gardens and nature centers offer a serene refuge amidst the bustle of Orange County.](https://www.ocregister.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/OCR-L-BOTANICAL-LN-04mr-1.jpg?w=128)
Explore these 4 tranquil sanctuaries within Orange County
![In costumes for the occassion, seniors gathered for a Halloween party Friday put on by the Orange Senior Center and Meals on Wheels Orange County in Orange. In costumes for the occassion, seniors gathered for a Halloween party Friday put on by the Orange Senior Center and Meals on Wheels Orange County in Orange.](https://www.ocregister.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/OCR-L-COSTUME-PARTY-01Amr.jpg?w=140)
Seniors get decked out for a Halloween costume party and dance
![The Santa Ana park got a new $3.5 million face lift that added an amphitheater, picnic areas, a new multi-level playground and more. The Santa Ana park got a new $3.5 million face lift that added an amphitheater, picnic areas, a new multi-level playground and more.](https://www.ocregister.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/OCR-L-SANTIAGO-1004-01mr.jpg?w=140)
Santiago Park becomes new again in Santa Ana
![The Fullerton Arboretum, a 26-acre slice of peacefulness tucked away in the northeast corner of Cal State Fullerton. The Fullerton Arboretum, a 26-acre slice of peacefulness tucked away in the northeast corner of Cal State Fullerton.](https://www.ocregister.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/OCR-L-NATURE-0913-01mr.jpg?w=140)
A photographer finds an oasis at the Fullerton Arboretum
![The skies over the river are bustling with the activity of cormorants, egrets, ducks, herons, and terns. The skies over the river are bustling with the activity of cormorants, egrets, ducks, herons, and terns.](https://www.ocregister.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/OCR-L-RIVER-BIRDS-04mr.jpg?w=140)
After Tropical Storm Hilary, hundreds of birds flock to the Santa Ana River
![Starting on Wednesday and running through Sunday, more than 1,300 games are expected to be played in the tournament at the Great Park. Starting on Wednesday and running through Sunday, more than 1,300 games are expected to be played in the tournament at the Great Park.](https://www.ocregister.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/OCR-L-AYSO-0726-06mr.jpg?w=110)
Hundreds of AYSO players in OC for national tournament
![Day on the water in Newport Beach offers fun, relaxation for critically ill children and their families. Day on the water in Newport Beach offers fun, relaxation for critically ill children and their families.](https://www.ocregister.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/OCR-L-MIRACLE-CAMP-01Amr.jpg?w=140)
Miracles for Kids host day camp in Newport Beach
![Troy High handed diplomas to its graduating class on Thursday, June 1. Troy High handed diplomas to its graduating class on Thursday, June 1.](https://www.ocregister.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/OCR-L-G23-TROY-0601-01Amr.jpg?w=140)