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...
"Eagle Back View" Since the bald eagle was protected under the Endangered Species Preservation Act of 1966 and the Endangered Species Act in 1973, there have been many stories of successful recovery. The iconic birds are now prolific and under a conservation status of...
It was April 6, 1930 when the citizens of Jackson Hole, in Teton County Wyoming, and the adjacent area learned who was behind the recent and prolific purchases of land and ranches in the valley. The Snake River Land Company had spent the previous two years acquiring...
Unfortunately, most people are unaware of a potentially volatile situation at a State Wildlife Area in Northern California. I visited Fay Slough Wildlife Area yesterday, and was shocked to learn that it had been taken over by a rogue band of outlaw raptors. Upon entry...
Another year gone by and time for the obligatory "Top Ten" post. Since 2015 was the first full year I spent on the road, it's a pretty amazing variety. From Arizona to Washington and many places in between. It was tougher to narrow it down to ten this year, probably...
-UPDATE- Good news today! (12/17/2015) The LWCF has been authorized for three more years. This is a good start. Hopefully, permanent authorization and funding will follow. I normally avoid political topics on this blog because we all have our own beliefs and...
Having lived in northern California's Siskiyou County for the past 16 years, I had pretty much grown accustomed to dry weather. Even when it got wet, it always dried out relatively quickly. So, when I set out on my journey through the Pacific Northwest, I suppose I...
Lest anyone think that all the photographs I take are fine art worthy, I've decided to dedicate this post to images from my journey that didn't make the cut to be included in my galleries. Some of these are just not good enough shots, while others are technically...