Last night I told Ray that I thought I had run out of hope. It’s been over 2 years since I developed an auto-immune disease - one that is supposed to go away someday - and while I am ever so slowly improving, it’s been a long haul. So wasn’t I surprised this morning when I received my “poem of the day” - the first one I received since I signed up for it as a motivation … [Read more...]
Long Exposure Bird Photography
One of my favourite watering holes on the pacific flyway is Whitewater Draw in Arizona. Here Sandhill Cranes arrive by the tens of thousands every winter. It’s a phenomenon I’ve witnessed a few times before (you can see the photos from those trips here.) On my last visit I made over a thousand photos on the first day and, after reviewing them, I realized they were … [Read more...]
My 8 Favourite Photography Locations in Yosemite National Park
"Which is the most beautiful national park in the USA?" This is a question people often ask me, and you would think it would be difficult to answer with all the places I have seen. But it isn’t! It’s Yosemite. And that is saying a lot because there certainly are a ton of stunning national parks, not to mention the state parks too. But nowhere have I seen such majesty … [Read more...]
Dead Horse Ranch State Park, Arizona
Sometimes I wish I could be one of those people who make images, process them, and share them all within a few days. Or even the same day! I’ve never been able to do that and I guess I’ve given up trying. My photos seem to need a period of time to rest on my hard drive before they are ready to evolve and flourish with post processing. Call it beauty sleep. These photos I … [Read more...]
A Season of Killdeer
“Look!” That word always makes my heart jump a little as I wonder what new marvel nature has in store for me. I rushed to the back window of the RV to see what was out there. A Killdeer!! Just walking in the grass behind the RV only a couple of feet away. What an incredible photography opportunity! And that’s not all!! Behind it 3 teeny tiny little hatchlings … [Read more...]
Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve
There is a silver lining to all that crazy winter weather we had this year, and that is the incredible California wildflower super-bloom this spring. I was worried that I would miss it since we had gone to New Mexico, where we experienced some horrendous winds. I love New Mexico, but this year wasn't the best. By the time we got back through Arizona and into California, I … [Read more...]
A Squadron of Javelinas
I was in the zone. Nothing existed except me and thousands of sandhill cranes. In the middle of the action, I had something amazing in front of me that I was photographing, and everything else was muffled out. My intensity communicated to all that I didn't want to be bothered. Someone was talking ... to me I think ... my focus slightly wavered and then I was immediately … [Read more...]
Dolphin Acrobatics and Photography in British Columbia
This is why I do it. I go out in my little boat, Snoopy, in the summer months and sometimes I come home with a bad back as a result. I drag my camera gear out there and usually come home with some photos of splashes or maybe nothing at all. But sometimes ... I have the best day of my life. One of those days when, in the middle of the action, I realize it is a day I will … [Read more...]