• The odder collection

    I love Rocky Mountain Sheep. They are amazing animals and can be wonderful photographic subjects. I get excited about the possibilities of all these ideal scenes. Somehow when I actually make the photos, it doesn’t always work out like the scenario I had in my mind. Here’s a few that were just a little odd.… Continue Reading

  • What do you mean too close?

    For a wildlife photographer, getting closer is a big deal. I learned that after taking a lot of photos where big animals turned into tiny, fuzzy blotches. It was kind of embarrassing to explain that my prize photo really had a bear in it and that the dark spot was most definitely not a mound of dirt! Addressing that… Continue Reading

  • Underestimated again

    I think I may have underestimated loons. Don’t get me wrong, I’ve always liked them a lot. There are so many reasons including: That striking pattern on their backs The banding on their necks Their surprising size when you get closer The boldly dark heads with the striking red eyes An ability to keep warm in cool water… Continue Reading

  • It’s not about the bears … really!

    I’m convinced I would have come up with some great quotes by now but it turns out all the good ones have already been recorded and well used. For example take H. L. Mencken’s jewel, “When somebody says it’s not about the money, it’s about the money.” How many times have you heard someone say it’s… Continue Reading

  • Searching for whales

    There’s a unique and dangerous sea creature that prowls the waters of the Arctic. Few have ever heard of it.  Photographying the extremely rare and endangered whalloon is an experience few have enjoyed. I had the incredible opportunity to go to the far north and search for this elusive creature.  The eight-foot-long predator is ideally suited for… Continue Reading

  • Not exactly a love story

    It would be a huge exaggeration to compare my pursuit of wildlife to courtship – so of course it’s too tempting. I find an abandoned road that had long ago disappeared into a large expanse of water. As I drive by, I notice a collection of birds where the road meets the water’s edge. The… Continue Reading