• Elk Family Foibles

    Remember when you were a child visiting a friend’s home and got to see what their family was really like? This isn’t like that. The elk family is just too different. They all appear to get along well enough and share considerable time with their only apparent interest – eating. This leads to a surprising… Continue Reading

  • Blinding stare

    Born in distant space and time The light perseveres. We meet at the sandy shore In a blinding stare. I capture the scene and quickly leave. It moves more slowly Looking for darkness, finding none.

  • Family feud at Sandhill Crane gathering

    At the end of the story, the Sandhill Cranes are all getting along fine and back to eating. That’s also how the story started … but there was a little incident along the way. To set the scene, think about attending a really large family gathering with some strong personalities. People showed up you may… Continue Reading

  • You saw what??

    I have always been a bit skeptical of constellations. A good star gazer can creatively connect a few random stars and boldly proclaim he has found some complex creature with an astronomy-sounding name. This is creative licence run amok! Now I’ll admit it is entirely possible that my bias comes from frustration. No matter how… Continue Reading

  • Choosing regular rejection

    After considerable self analysis, I have determined that I am neither scary nor obsessed with popularity. Both theories get put to the test regularly while photographing skittish animals. Wildlife may tolerate my presence from a distance but only until I’m almost close enough to take a photo. Then the place clears out like I am… Continue Reading

  • Perfect

    Why am I coming back to where I’ve never been? I have wandered here before! The sun is warm with a cool edge The leaves are falling away. The stubble sea is glowing gold A combine has come and gone. I drive alone in good company But scanning for something more. Creatures appear in tall… Continue Reading