Best of 2019
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...
Another Bald Eagle Success Story
"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...
The Indecisive Osprey
The behavior of wild animals can be fascinating. Especially so when you come to expect certain things, and then something else happens. Such is the case of the indecisive osprey. I was spending some time on the Washington side of the Columbia River Gorge when I found...
The Very Hungry Heron
Lately, I've had occasion to revisit some of my photos from last year. As a result, I was reminded of some interesting behavior I witnessed involving a great blue heron. It happened near the mouth of the Columbia River in a little town called Chinook, Washington,...
Best of 2018
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...
Preserving the Joy
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...