On an autumn hike up into the subalpine meadows of Mount Rainier National Park, I found these adorable American Pika (Ochotona princeps) busy topping off their hay piles before winter […]
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Spray Park Wildflower Photo Shoot – Mount Rainier National Park [Video]
Join me on a quick backpacking trip up to Spray Park in the northwest corner of Mount Rainier National Park to photograph Mount Rainier reflected in tranquil ponds. The wildflower […]
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“Because I’m Sly, That’s Why”
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“There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it.”— Edith Wharton
Read MorePeak Wildflower Bloom at Mount Rainier National Park
August 27, 2012 A heavy snow pack and beautiful summer weather have conspired to produce a stellar wildflower bloom in the subalpine meadows of Mount Rainier National Park. I found […]
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Mountains are where outdoor adventure started for me. Backpacking, scrambling, climbing, snowshoeing, backcountry skiing: Washington’s Cascade Mountains have it all. Hiking and backpacking quickly led to mountain scrambling and climbing […]
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I am fascinated by the diversity of wildlife, and its variety in forms, environmental adaptations and survival strategies, as well as the interrelations amongst species. If I had to choose […]
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When I think of the Pacific Northwest, I think of Pacific Northwest forests. And when I think of Pacific Northwest forest, I think of Pacific Northwest old-growth temperate forests and […]
Read MorePhotographing Short-Eared Owls, Fir Island, Washington [Video]
Short-eared owls hunt for voles and other small rodents during daylight hours, typically in early morning and late afternoon. This diurnal behavior makes them one of the easier owl species to locate and photograph. I found the owl featured in this video in the Skagit Bay Wildlife Area on Fir Island in northwestern Washington State.
Read More16 Images That Show Why I’m Proud to Live in the Pacific Northwest
It’s pretty hard to beat the Pacific Northwest as a place to hang your rain hat. This post illustrates some of the things I love about home in the PNW, […]
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Where is the best place to focus your travel photographic energies, exotic locals or near your home? Carsten Krieger’s article Theme and Variations on Digital Photography Review got me thinking […]
Read MoreCamera Bags Part 3: Lowepro Photo Trekker AW for Nature Photography
The Lowepro Photo Trekker AW is my bag of choice for “serious” nature photography, when I want to be ready for anything with a lot of gear. I also have […]
Read More5 Simple Tips for Improving Your Point-and-Shoot Photography
Are you new to digital photography? Perhaps you’re getting your first digital camera for Christmas? Just get one of those camera-enabled smart phones? I offer 5 basic tips for new […]
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