As I considered this year's "best of" post, it almost seemed like an oxymoron. How could 2020, which I've deemed the "lost year," have a best of? But then, as I looked through the photographs I've taken in 2020, I realized that the year was not lost at all. Yet, I...
It's been more than a year now since I made the decision to move to the Klamath Basin and work on wildlife conservation, appreciation and awareness. When I decided to take that next step in my life, I knew it wasn't going to be easy, There is much work to be done in...
My annual look back on the year. For the first time since I started these "best of" posts, this year's selection is all wildlife. I did shoot some landscapes over the past year, but none of them made the cut. My photographic emphasis this year was on wildlife, and...
It's that time again. Time to re-live the past year, photographically speaking. What a year it's been! It's always difficult to narrow down my favorites to just ten, but this year was even more challenging because of all the wonderful photographic opportunities that...
Lately, I've been asking myself why. There are so many things in this world that need to be done, why is it that I chose nature photography. What is the reason this obsession cannot be denied? After much reflection and introspection, this is what came to...
The north coast of California is a place of wonder and beauty. Most people know there are redwood forests and breathtaking ocean vistas here. What many might not realize is that Del Norte and Humboldt counties are treasure troves of wildlife viewing. Elk, sea lions,...
Right now I'm about halfway through my stay at Glacier National Park. At some point in the future, I will write a post with tips for this park. But, as the summer vacation season reaches it's peak, I thought it might be helpful to share my experiences at different...
Recently, I embarked on a major project to quality control my photographic portfolio. I'm only about halfway through at this point, but something has struck me in the process of looking back on the work I've done over the past seven years. There are good days, and...
When I came to California's Humboldt County in mid-December, I had ideas of photographing the ocean, the redwoods, and possibly some wildlife. Little did I know, a star was about to be born. After making a few trips to the Avenue of the Giants, and a few trips to...