• Krahnpix reader critiques blog

    Interviewing a random Krahnpix reader seemed like a good way to get insight into why people read my blog.  Maybe not … Why do you read Krahnpix? I have no idea what you’re talking about. Never heard of chron picks. What is it? It’s a blog about wildlife and nature and … Well I’ve never… Continue Reading

  • missed it by …

    Something is definitely wrong with this picture. I head out into the wild looking for the consummate wildlife image. I have visions of shooting regal-looking animals in gorgeous natural vistas, dappled with perfect light. Or maybe I’m capturing the perfect interaction between two wild critters, or a life and death struggle as a predator tries… Continue Reading

  • Avoiding heron stereotypes!

    I want to clearly stately up front that stereotypes have no place in wildlife photography. Herons helped me prove my point. In my meandering around wildlife blogs, it seems like there are herons everywhere. Photographers are capturing them up close and personal with fairly modest zoom lenses. It’s almost like these herons are pets! Just… Continue Reading

  • Self absorbed

    Wild creatures typically concentrate on their own little world. Trying to find enough food to survive and avoiding predators tends to narrow one’s focus. There isn’t a lot of interest in improving the neighbourhood or grander social issues. Of course they fiercely protect their young and often send out Christmas letters exaggerating all their offspring’s… Continue Reading

  • Imagine if …

    Imagine you taught a fox to eat Imagine you taught a fox to hunt Imagine you taught a fox to feed her kits Would you ever imagine a fox learning so well?

  • I’m not sorry

    I am here to say I’m not sorry … or at least I’m trying really hard not to be! Why? Being sorry at the wrong time can have unintended consequences. Here’s two examples. I am excited to hear a presentation only to have the speaker begin with an apology (or three) about not really being… Continue Reading