Sage grouse’s wintering ground and danger of fences
This winter I went to photograph sage grouse in Wyoming and was able to witness a large gathering of sage grouse. A good friend and world-renowned falconer, Steve Chindgren, said that he has seen a large flock as...
“Save the Last Dance” Exhibit
Last Friday I had an honor to share my experiences and images at the High Desert Museum in Bend, Oregon at the opening reception for their exhibit, "Save the Last Dance." I felt especially honored after I found out how impressive the exhibit was. The length they'd...
Program at the Capitol to raise awareness on sage-grouse
By the end of this month, it will be determined whether to list the greater sage grouse under the Endangered Species Act (NPR Article). In the past 6 years, their number decreased by about 60 percent. I’m doing a presentation to raise awareness on this issue at the...
STCP merging with Sutton Center with a million dollar donation
I can’t be more proud and honored to have served as a board member of the Society of Tympanuchus Cupido Pinnatus, Ltd. (STCP) and help with a recent merger between the STCP and the George Miksch Sutton Avian Research (Sutton Center). With $1 million being generously...
Kids are our future!
A few years ago when my daughter started tagging along to my talks and programs about prairie-chickens and other grouse, I promised her I’d take her to see prairie-chickens when she turned 5. This year she turned 5. On her birthday, we took her to one of my...
“Save the Last Dance, A Prairie Ballet” at the Flint Hills Discovery Center
If you have enjoyed my book and my award-winning images of North American grouse, you’ll surely enjoy this exhibition, “Save the Last Dance, A Prairie Ballet.” I’ll be also sharing my over-a-decade-long journey of documenting these extraordinary birds with...
My Biggest Exhibition ever – Flint Hills Discovery Center
I am happy to announce my upcoming exhibit at the Flint Hills Discovery Center in Manhattan, Kansas (2/14-5/17). Flint Hills Discovery center is a world-class nature center and exhibit facility that promotes learning and understanding of the tallgrass prairie and its...
When we put making profit before protecting environment …
For several years now there have been wars between politicians vs. endangered species protection, prairie-chicken vs. wind energy companies, sage-grouse vs. fracking companies, and lately lesser prairie-chicken vs. XL pipeline. Sen. Jerry Moran (R-Kansas) is seeking...