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...

Swainson's Hawk in Flight

Swainson’s Hawk in Flight

Swainson's Hawk in Flight

The Swainson’s Hawk is a majestic bird of prey that can be found in open grasslands. This incredible bird migrates from southern Argentina to as far north as northern Alaska, with northern Mexico accounting for its southernmost summer grounds. The beady-eyed raptor scours open areas for rodents, rabbits, reptiles, and even insects and dragonflies.… Keep reading...

Rainbow Over Aspens

The Other Side of Doubt and the View 22 Project

Rainbow Over Aspens

Earlier this season, I was honored to have been included in the Jackson Hole Land Trust’s View 22 Project. In previous years, only a handful of local artists were selected to portray lands that the Land Trust has protected over the course of their existence. This year, however, they expanded it to 35 artists covering all different mediums.… Keep reading...

Backpacking Tent Under Evening Light

How I Shot It – Backpacking Tent Under Evening Light

Backpacking Tent Under Evening Light

With digital photography becoming so mainstream these days, many advances have accompanied the evolution of the technology. At some point, it was bound to be expected that tools that were considered unheard of in photography just ten years ago would eventually become standard items for many people who wouldn’t consider themselves photographers at all.… Keep reading...

Bull Moose in Winter Storm

Bull Moose in Snow Storm

Bull Moose in Winter Storm

One of the trickiest times to photograph wildlife is during a snowstorm. The bright, white snowflakes distract many auto-focus mechanisms on lenses no matter how expensive the glass. Thanks to a bit of modern technology though, there is a more reliable work-around than manually focusing, provided you have an animal that is not moving too quickly.… Keep reading...