2022 has been a year for the record books. A year filled with many adventures, opportunities and new experiences. New friends were met, old friendships were reunited and many many images were created.
Throughout the year we were able to travel across the globe, working in the name of conservation, curiosity and education.
We want to share the accomplishments of our year with you and as always we like to do it through the images that were made along the way.
Read MoreCelebrate the cheetah on December 4th! In 2010, Dr. Laurie Marker designated December 4th as International Cheetah Day. The annual celebration was set in remembrance of a cheetah cub named Khayam, that she raised at Wildlife Safari in Winston, Oregon.
Read MoreAs a Nature First Ambassador it is my mission to spread the message about responsible nature photography and help create resources for photographers to use to lessen their impacts on the nature world. Today I want to talk about Wildlife Photography.
Is there anything more trilling than photographing your first Grizzly Bear? Or how about checking off a new species on your life list? What about capturing a newborn animal open its eyes and take its first steps?
Read MoreAnother successful Grand Teton National Park Photo Tour is in the books. With incredible animal sightings and beautiful landscapes there was no shortage of amazing photo opportunities.
Read MoreIn the 2022 May / June edition of Outdoor California Magazine my first feature conservation photo story was published about the Burrowing Owl Recovery Program.
Read MoreOur group arrived in Namibia after their long journey half way across the world eager to get their long awaited photo adventure underway. Our first stop was at the Galton House in the Capital city of Windhoek. After some down time and a much needed nap we were treated to a fabulous dinner and a meet and great with our guide and naturalist Alpha.
Read MoreOur 2022 Spring Grand Teton National Park Photo Tour was a roaring success. With 15 species of mammals photographed and at least 21 different species of birds, we kept our tour clients on their toes.
Read MoreI HAVE SOME VERY EXCITING NEWS!!!!
I have officially become a Photography Workshop Instructor with Wildside Nature Tours. Starting in January of 2023 my photo tours and workshops will be run through Wildside Nature Tours with my first tour happening in Jan 22-29 to Yellowstone.
Read MoreToday we’d like to introduce you to Jennifer Leigh Warner.
Read MoreI'm excited to lead a breakout session at NANPA's 2022 Virtual Summit on Saturday, March 5th. Join me for "5 Must-Haves for an Effective Photo Caption," plus presentations on everything from copyright to goal setting, composition to community science, photo buyers to conservation stories, and more—all led by other NANPA members like me. Because you're one of my followers, you can use promo code BeMyGuest to save $14 on registration at naturephotographysummit.com.
Read MoreI finally got my own DSLR Camera Trap yesterday. This is a type of photography I have been trying to get into for the past few years and I was finally got the opportunity to get my own kit. I took a workshop several years ago, so after receiving my kit yesterday I have been trying to remember everything I learned.
Read MoreCelebrate the cheetah on December 4th! Learn why this day is set aside each year to celebrate the work being done to save cheetah in the wild.
Read MoreOn October 11th the North American Nature Photographers Association published a blog about their Regional Events and featured me and my participants from our recent NANPA Regional Even in Grand Teton National Park.
Click the link to read the full article. http://www.nanpa.org/eight-reasons-to-go-on-a-nanpa-regional-event/?fbclid=IwAR2BiDKda3Vh7xApZMtcsyEcVDi6V_w7-C5J2dwdorJRiulTrwMm1JCS6is
Read MoreHave your heard people talking about how the Galapagos Islands or the Ecuadorian Cloud Forest is the best trip EVER!!! Well I will walk you thought 10 reasons why Ecuador should be your next travel destination.
1. The Ecuadorian Cloud Forest - Considered one of the most biodiverse ecosystems on the planet, these forests are teaming with wildlife such as a variety of bird species, Spectacled Bear, Jaguar, Sloth, Howler Monkey, puma and many other creatures….
Read MoreDuring this week’s episode I will take you explore the Travis County - Balcones Canyonlands Preserve, a 32,000+ acre preserve in western Travis County that protects seven endangered species and 27 species of concern.
After that we will head to the San Antonio Zoo Center for Conservation with the Texas Master Naturalists to see the research being done behind the scenes.
During this week's episode of the Experience Wildlife Travel Vlog we headed to downtown Austin, Texas in search of the famous Congress Ave Bridge Bats.
Read MoreDuring this week's episode of the Experience Wildlife Travel Vlog we headed off to Yellowstone National Park in search of wolves. This is this second part of a two part series in Wyoming.
During this week's episode of the Experience Wildlife Travel Vlog we headed off to Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming to co-lead a photo tour for the North American Nature Photographers Association. This is this first part of a two part series in Wyoming.
Read MoreI was asked by the Austin Beyond Van Gogh Exhibit to come and film the experience. If you enjoy the work of Vincent Van Gogh this is a must see experience. This interactive art exhibit that is touring around the country to delight all your senses.
Read MoreDuring this week’s episode I traveled to Phoenix, AZ to speak at the Arizona Professional Photographers of America meeting. After my quick speaking engagement I headed west to San Diego to photograph the new signs put up in La Jolla Cove to protect the California Sea Lions I have been documenting over the past few years.
After a lot of hard work I drove up to Burbank to spend a few days celebrating my best friends Angie and my birthdays. We went to Universal Studios in Hollywood and the Warner Brother's Studio Tour.
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