Top 20 Photos of 2017
As I sit back and reflect on 2017 and all that it has brought to me as a photographer, I had such trouble narrowing down my top 20 photos for the year. Needless to say here are my top 20 … Read More
10 Tips for Keeping Bear Encounters Positive and Safe
Hiking, mountain-biking and camping in bear habitat is an awesome way to spend any amount of time. Plus, seeing a bear is far more likely to enhance your wilderness experience than spoil it. Knowing what to do and how to behave when … Read More
11 tips to safely photograph wildlife
Who doesn’t love seeing wildlife in its natural environment?!? It’s exhilarating for sure. How can you enjoy yourself while keeping the animals wild and undisturbed? Here are a few tips to keep in mind when trying to photograph wildlife. 11 Tips to safely photograph … Read More
Discover sea otters
Have you ever found yourself in a conundrum about which direction to go? Well, here’s my conundrum. I am in my RV about 2 hours from Yosemite and about 2 hours from the coast (Monterey Bay) where there is promise … Read More
Discovering a red-shouldered hawk
So here I am parked with my RV at a beautiful camping spot in Fredericksburg, Texas. The back of the rig is overlooking a little creek with trees on either side. It’s a beautiful and peaceful spot with wonderful weather … Read More
16 favorite photos of 2016
Here are my 16 favorite images taken in 2016 along with a little story behind them… hope you enjoy! Sunset over the Columbia River: Taken outside Portland, OR along the well-known Columbia River Gorge I think this was beginner’s luck. … Read More
5 Tips for Taking Better Wildlife Photos
Tips For Better Wildlife Shots First, it’s not about the lens! A long lens is only a tool and a tool is only useful if you know the basics. It alone does not guarantee you’ll get great wildlife shots. Use whatever lens you … Read More
Cute Burrowing Owl Fun
I recently had a chance to spend a morning with these cute little burrowing owlets. They were getting large enough to start hunting bugs on their own. They sure do show off their fun personality though. This one was jumping … Read More
The cutest animal to photograph – Pika
While many going up to Mount Evans or Trail Ridge Road look for the larger mammals and the views, I love to find these little creatures, pika. They really are becoming my favorite to photograph. Not only do they offer … Read More
10 Fun Facts about Pelicans
I’ve had a lot of fun photographing these large birds. They can be so graceful despite their size. They are also full of personality. 1. Pelican is a giant bird, which has a wingspan of five meters, so that they … Read More