Ducks Swimming in Flat Creek

Sunrise over the National Elk Refuge

I often come back to the Flat Creek Overlook on the National Elk Refuge. It makes for an ideal location for a number of different types of photos. These can range from winter waterfowl shots, to birds in flight, or even, as is the case here, landscapes.

On this particular morning, I was preparing to pick someone up shortly after sunrise for a guided trip nearby.… Keep reading...

Harlequin Duck in Rapids

Harlequin Duck in Rapids

Harlequin Duck in Rapids

The Harlequin Duck is one of the most impressive waterfowl in the world. In addition to being downright beautiful, it spends its entire life on literal bone-breaking waters. Summering on rapids and fast-moving water around the northern part of North America, it then winters along high-latitude coasts of the northern hemisphere, continually getting battered by ferocious waves.… Keep reading...