Having gotten much more into birds in the last couple of years, I wanted to push myself to get some more compelling bird photos. Fortunately, I was able to make a noticeable improvement from the photos I acquired the previous year, as well as even earlier in this year. Naturally, I also kept my eye toward every other aspect of natural beauty in the area, providing me with plenty of scenic delights and gorgeous wildlife encounters.… Keep reading...
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...
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...
The Phelps Lake Campground is an easy hike in with quick access to stunning views of the lake below Death Canyon. I was camped there in the summer of 2022 hoping for some Milky Way shots over the lake (spoiler alert – I was there way too early in the season to get the Milky Way above the lake).… Keep reading...
Some stories are simply the result of serendipity. On this particular day, I wasn’t out to do any photography and I wasn’t looking for anything particular. I was simply driving to town in Jackson from my home in Kelly to take care of some errands. A bit of adulting.
Driving past the snowy white landscape of the National Elk Refuge on an early December morning during a particularly snowy year, I noticed a beige stripe running up the east side of Miller Butte in the distance.… Keep reading...
Most wildlife photographers have an elusive animal: an animal that despite their best efforts, they simply haven’t been able to get a decent shot of. For over a decade and a half, one such animal for me was the pine marten, aka, the American marten. People, photographers and non-photographers, would constantly tell me about them.… Keep reading...