General | Noppadol Paothong Photography

Prairie Dancers – Featured Story in the BirdWatching Magazine

Mar 9, 2012 | General

The April 2012 issue of the BirdWatching Magazine is featuring my article and images on where and when to go to watch the spectacular displays of grassland and sagebrush grouse in the spring. “Award-winning photographer Noppadol Paothong describes the...

Cover of the Journal of Wildlife Management

Mar 1, 2012 | General

My Gunnison Sage-Grouse image is the cover of the February 2012 issue of the Journal of Wildlife Management.

Is wind energy environmentally friendly? Maybe, maybe not …

Sep 8, 2011 | General, Lesser Prairie Chicken

Hundreds of wind turbines have been built in the Oklahoma panhandle area to help meet the nation’s growing demand for renewable energy. Many people believe that wind turbines are environmentally friendly because there is no burning of fossil fuels or nuclear...

My Gunnison Sage-grouse photos as award

Aug 16, 2011 | General, Gunnison Sage Grouse

In 1995, Dr. Clait Braun and Dr. Jessica Young proposed that the Gunnison Sage-grouse was a distinct species, and along with Drs. Jerry Hupp, Sara Oyler-McCance and Tom Quinn, they published their findings in the scientific journal. The American Ornithological Union...

Last stand of Prairie Chickens in Missouri – Dunn Ranch

Jul 31, 2011 | General, Greater Prairie Chicken

After reading an article about prairie chickens at Dunn Ranch from the Missouri Conservationist magazine, I decided to visit the place. It was 2004. (It was 2 years before I started working for the Missouri Conservationist.) Owned by the Nature Conservancy, Dunn Ranch...

Silent spring

Jul 21, 2011 | General

Over ten years ago I had my first encounter with prairie chickens here at Golden Prairie, a small town in southwest Missouri. I still remember the excitement of hearing their booming calls for the first time. It was before sunrise and my eyes had barely adjusted to...