I am going to assume that all of us, at one time or another, have had a bad day. Maybe you’ve even had a bad week, month, or year. In those times we could all use something to give us hope that good things are coming. For me, this bud […more]
On an overcast, March day, I was lucky enough to find and capture the heart of Palo Duro Canyon. I have the proof in my photo. This was my first visit to this particular Texas State Park but it would not be my last. Palo Duro Canyon played a major […more]
How and why did someone select this beautiful name for this little warbler? Perhaps, bestowing a name, fit for royalty was a way to compensate for being, what many consider, an otherwise plain looking bird. The name orange-crowned warbler, conjures images in my mind of a bird with a fiery, […more]
I made this photo while in Galveston, Texas attending my very first Featherfest. Pictured is a Great Egret in flight. I spotted the bird in a pond while driving along Stewart Road and I pulled off to see what kind of photo opportunities might present themselves. This is the shot […more]
One of my frustrations with photography blogs and magazines, is their tendency to feature gorgeous images from exotic places I’m not likely to ever visit. Ever. They seem to imply I cannot possibly capture awe-inspiring landscapes or produce captivating street photography unless I travel far, far from home where I […more]
Step Lightly depicts a Northern bobwhite as he walks gingerly across the red dirt toward a watering hole. Sitting in a ground-level blind, I was able to get eye-level with the bird to get my photo. Then I employed several techniques to create this work of digital fine art.
Although I have had my feeders out all summer, I have not seen any hummingbirds this year. I miss watching their flitting back and forth and the staunch defense of their territory! So, I am filling the void by looking at some of my favorite hummingbird images. If you are […more]
On a pleasant fall evening at sunset in Auke Bay near Juneau, Alaska, the harbor seals gather on the platform of this buoy as a whale watching tour boat heads in for the night. The red in the buoy immediately catches your eye but few look closely enough to see […more]
I’ve been to Canyon de Chelly before but never attempted the hike to view the White House ruins. This year was different. Our group really wanted to make the trek and I was determined not to be the spoil sport. There is one public trail starting at the White House […more]
This is my third trip to the Good Shepherd Mission in Fort Defiance, Arizona and I am still taken by the church building. Over the course of several days, I captured views from several different angles, most highlighting the steeple. Sunsets are beautiful in the southwest and the one pictured […more]