Eye to Eye with a Wild Elk Calf

Eye to Eye with a Wild Elk Calf

So rare is it that when in the wild I ever feel so naive, out of my depth, and just plain dumb. Such was the case a couple of months ago when this Floridian (yes the same one who spent many years of his life nonchalantly at ease in the water with wild Everglades...
Montana! Ground Squirrels!

Montana! Ground Squirrels!

Recently I travelled through Montana and as on any road trip, rest stops are a much needed and necessary facility when going cross-country on the Interstate system. This particular stop in Saltese, Montana will be one to remember. As I was walking to the building...
Waterfall on Mount Rainier

Waterfall on Mount Rainier

Yesterday I did a day trip to Mount Rainier now that I’m finally more or less settled in to my new home in Washington State with the intention of focusing on a limited range of subjects so I didn’t get too distracted by all the new sights. I was after...
In a Flash of Pink – Roseate Spoonbill!

In a Flash of Pink – Roseate Spoonbill!

Anyone who has ever tried to walk through mangroves tracking a roseate spoonbill – never mind with a backpack full of photography gear and holding a camera – knows that it is not easy. Twisted above-ground roots and protruding rhizomes make any travel slightly faster...
The Most Beautiful Sunset in the Muck

The Most Beautiful Sunset in the Muck

Sometimes we photographers slip up and don’t find the very best spot to get our best sunset shot. Sometimes it’s a new area and location or we don’t know the lay of the land, sometimes we get distracted shooting other subjects and get so absorbed in what we are doing...