Lost wilderness in the west
It is quite a sight, if I can put it that way. It has been three years since my last visit to the Jonah Field near Pinedale, Wyoming. During a visit to Wyoming after a book tour in Jackson Hole in August, I decided to visit the Jonah Field again with Erik Molvar,...
Save the Last Dance tour, sponsored by the WildEarth Guardian
I’m excited to be on a week-long tour to promote prairie grouse conservation ranging from Salt Lake City, Utah to Jackson Wyoming. This tour is sponsored and organized by the WildEarth Guardian. If you are in any of these areas, please stop by to see my program....
Return of Heath Hen?
Heath Hen, a subspecies of Greater Prairie-Chicken, was last seen on Martha Vineyard in March 11, 1932. The last of Heath Hen was named “Booming Ben” and his story captivated many people, including me. Recently an article in Martha Vineyard Times caught my attention....
Amazing snow dancers, Columbian Sharp-tailed Grouse
It has been three years since I last visited Wyoming, and I still remember trekking through 8-feet of snow trying to photograph Columbian sharp-tailed grouse. I spent 5 days there and came back with many memorable images. After returning from the trip, I thought...
In 10 years they will be gone
The issue of grassland grouse was brought up again in Washington DC as Congressional Republicans hope to block federal protection of these birds. The argument is that this protection will hurt energy expansion. Their plan is to prevent US Fish and Wildlife from...
Program at the Center for Prairie Studies at Briar Cliff University
This coming Thursday I will be presenting a program at the Center for Prairie Studies at Briar Cliff University in Sioux City, Iowa. The Center for Prairie Studies manages the 150-acre tallgrass prairie preserve owned by Nature Conservancy. During the program I will...
Lesser prairie chicken listed as a threatened species
First time I saw the Lesser Prairie-Chicken was in 2003 in western Oklahoma. Even back then I was aware that their population was in a sharp decline. A few years later a massive wind farm operation was expanded in the region and destroyed...
Tips for Winter Photography
Winter creates unique photo opportunities for wildlife and nature photography. But extreme weather makes outdoor photography challenging, to say mildly. Countless time, I’ve seen people who aren’t dressed adequately for cold weather. Consequently, they usually can’t...