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Nature TTL: How to Photograph the Backyard Birds of North America

April 5, 2024 in Photo Technique, Natural History, News

Check out my article just published in on-line magazine Nature TTL on how to photograph birds in your own backyard

Log fallen into Lake Ozette, Tivoli Island, Lake Ozette, Olympic National Park, Washington, USA

Ozette Lake Kayak Camping & Photography [Video]

October 10, 2021 in Adventure, Featured

Join me for a 5 days sea kayak camping adventure photographing the landscapes and nightscapes of Ozette Lake in Olympic National Park.

Climber on Vesper Peak at sunset, Central Cascade Mountains, Washington, USA

Vesper Peak: Sunset Photography [Video]

August 10, 2021 in Adventure, Featured

We hike up to the summit of Vesper Peak to photograph sunset, the night sky and sunrise over the North Cascade Mountains. Unfortunately, forest fire smoke blew in from Eastern Washington, obscuring the night sky and sunrise. But the sunset was magical.

View of a headland on Saddlebag Island with Mount Baker and Cascade Mountains across Padilla Bay in background during sunset, Saddlebag Island Marine State Park, Washington, USA

Saddlebag Island: Sea Kayak Camping & Spring Wildflowers [Video]

May 18, 2021 in Adventure, Featured

Join me on a sea kayaking paddle to Saddlebag Island to see its wildlife, explore its forests and to check out the spring wildflowers that grow along its rocky shoreline.

Wetland pond in temperate old-growth forest, Maple Glade Loop Trail, Quinault Rainforest, Olympic National Park, Grays Harbor County, Washington, USA

Olympic National Park – A Winter Photo Shoot – Part 2 [Video]

March 3, 2021 in Natural History, Featured

A winter photo shoot in Olympic National Park photographing Queets River Rainforest and Quinault Rainforest.

A fallen log in natural grass woodland park and temperate old-growth forest near Sams River Loop Trail, Queets rainforest, Olympic National Park, Jefferson County, Washington, USA

Olympic National Park – A Winter Photo Shoot [Video]

February 9, 2021 in Natural History, Featured

A winter photo shoot in Olympic National Park photographing Hoh River rainforest, Queets River rainforest and Ruby Beach.

Photographing Short-Eared Owls, Fir Island, Washington [Video]

February 1, 2021 in Natural History, Featured

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.

Introducing My New Songbird Print Collection

November 17, 2020 in News, Featured

Are you a bird watching lover? Bring these little avian marvels into your home with my new songbird print collection. These prints feature colorful photographic portraits of some of your […]

Glowing tents camping on beach below sea stack on Washington Coast, Scotts Bluff, Olympic National Park, Washington, USA

South Coast Trail – Olympic National Park [Video]

September 7, 2020 in Natural History, Featured

Join me on a 5-day family backpacking trip on the South Coast Trail in Olympic National Park to photograph seascapes along this wild stretch of Washington Coast. We start at […]

Mount Rainier reflected in small pond in Spray Park meadows, Mount Rainier National Park, Washington State, USA

Spray Park Wildflower Photo Shoot – Mount Rainier National Park [Video]

August 23, 2020 in Featured, Adventure, Photo Technique

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 […]

Pacific madrone (Arbutus menziesii) overlooking Skagit Bay, Skagit Island Marine State Park, Skagit County, Washington State, USA

Skagit Island Sea Kayak Camping [Video]

August 2, 2020 in Adventure, Photo Technique, Featured

Join me for an overnight sea kayaking paddle to little Skagit Island. We photograph the beautiful Pacific madrone trees (Arbutus menziesii) that grow along its rocky shoreline. We load the […]

Solar Charging Your Wilderness Photography Expedition – Part 2 [Video]

July 14, 2020 in Photo Technique, Featured

Introduction – Part 2 Going on a multi-week wilderness photography expedition in the wild with no place to recharge your batteries? In this blog series, we investigate solar charging your […]

Solar Charging Your Wilderness Photography Expedition – Part 1 [Video]

April 29, 2020 in Photo Technique, Featured

Introduction – Part 1 Going on a multi-week wilderness photography expedition in the wild with no place to recharge your batteries? In this blog series, we investigate solar charging your […]

Male spotted towhee (Pipilo maculatus) perched on pink flowering currant bush, Snohomish, Washington, USA

More Backyard Songbird Photography [Video]

March 30, 2020 in Natural History, Featured, Photo Technique

With the COVID-19 lock-down keeping me home, and a red flowering currant bush in full bloom in the back yard, today was a perfect day for some backyard songbird photography. […]

Female dark-eyed junco perched on vine maple branch, Snohomish, Washington, USA

Photographing Backyard Songbirds from Photo Blind

January 20, 2020 in Photo Technique, Featured

I have been having fun this winter shooting backyard songbirds from my new photo blind. The pop-up photo blind sets up in less than 2 minutes and allows me to […]

Camera Bags Part 4: Lowepro TLZ1 Toploader for Long Backcountry Shooting

November 11, 2012 in Adventure, Photo Technique

For long backpacking trips or more technically oriented outdoor adventure where weight is critical, I’ll use the Lowepro TLZ 1 Toploader supported by a Lowepro TLZ Chest Harness. This system […]

On Location: Columbia River Gorge!

April 29, 2012 in Travel, Featured

Updated April 29, 2012 Follow along on a photo journey through the Columbia River Gorge. View Columbia River Gorge – April 2012 in a larger map Follow along on a […]