• Resting roadside

    It’s late afternoon I’m feeling tired There’s nice shade a few inches from a less travelled road The dirt feels soft as I settle in Mom is grazing on the other side of the bush It’s nice that I don’t need to be so close to her anymore I’m driving down a back road –… Continue Reading

  • Frosty distractions

    Sometimes a distraction becomes the main event. Here I was driving down a beautiful country road on a mission to find wildlife. The sun was shining and a fresh blanket of snow covered everything. It looked promising when I spotted a coyote and some deer quickly running away. I kept driving and hoping for an… Continue Reading

  • Snow changes my view

    It is entirely possible I may be the last prairie photographer to the party, but I may have discovered beauty in round bales. I used to think these bales were, how do I say this politely, functional. After all, farmers have long used them as part of an efficient straw or hay handling system. While… Continue Reading

  • Something wrong with this picture

    I always expected photographing wildlife would be difficult – it’s just part of my naturally optimistic nature. After a few years of chasing wild creatures, I now expect to: Wander aimlessly for hours and find nothing Catch glimpses of animal butts bounding away at the first sight of me Get blurry photos after someone forgot… Continue Reading

  • They are staring at you!

    Remember those times when you just knew that everyone was looking at you? While desperately trying to maintain your composure, you casually mentioned it to a trusted family member or friend. Of course everyone just dismissed it out of hand and thot you were a little paranoid. You thot it was good advice so you… Continue Reading

  • Starting with the end in mind

    I am continually surprised at how many people want to write a book. Even more surprising is that my friends have actually done it. While I admire the desire, I can’t recall ever wanting to do it. Perhaps I may have had a passing interest in a photography book, however, it passed when I noted… Continue Reading