Columns

Welcome to my blog.  Over the years I’ve shared stories about my photography, podcasts that I occasionally appear on, and my exhibits and shows.  While I don’t write on a schedule, I try to keep the blog updated with current news and musings.

  • Our woodland neighbors pay a visit.

    Our get-away home in the woods of Eastern Washington is our quiet solitude. We are always reminded that we share this piece of heaven with nature and the many creatures, big and small, that live here year round. The neighborhood squirrels always know there are peanuts for them to gather at our house when we’re here.……

  • The Flycatcher family.

    A pair of Flycatchers built a nest outside our home in northeastern Washington state.  The nest is wedged in the crevice between a wall and a porch lamp attached to the house.  The nest is barely the size of a grapefruit.  The parents take turns caring for the babies in the nest.  One at a……

  • Getting up close with a 600mm lens (July 2015)

    I primarily capture landscapes and my 10-20mm wide-angle lens and 18-250mm super-zoom are indispensable tools in my camera bag. Occasionally while I’m out in the field shooting I have the opportunity to photograph eagles, loons and other wildlife. While my equipment doesn’t prevent me from getting good images, I often wish I had a much longer lens.  For……

  • Sharing my summer with juvenile bald eagles (video & still images)(2014)

    During the summer of 2014 I enjoyed a great opportunity to observe and document the development of a pair of juvenile Bald Eagles. I wasn’t using the best equipment in optimal circumstances, and I’m in the early stages of my experience at nature photography.  In other words, I’m not an eagle expert and these are……

  • Let’s Talk

    My friend, and talented photographer, Bart Busschots, hosts the monthly “Let’s talk photography” podcast. I’ve been a guest several times and it is always a lot of fun and informative.  Here are the episodes I’ve joined, but I would encourage you to listen to the complete library and future episodes. August 2015:  The timing of this month’s topic……