Oct 15, 2021 | Monarch Butterflies, Photoshooting
Monarch’s chrysalis is one of the most beautiful things nature offers! Interestingly, the word, chrysalis, is derived from a Greek word, ‘crusoz,’ meaning gold, and I think it perfectly describes the beautiful golden ring on the monarch’s chrysalis. The word,...
Feb 15, 2016 | Photoshooting, Sage Grouse
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 many as 1,000 sage grouse congregate in that area...
Jun 5, 2014 | Photoshooting, 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...
Feb 2, 2014 | General, Photoshooting
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...
Apr 21, 2012 | Greater Prairie Chicken, Photoshooting
Last week while attending Central Wisconsin Prairie Chicken Festival in Wisconsin Rapid, I got a chance to observe a leucistic greater prairie-chicken. Unlike albino, which is caused by a reduction in skin pigment, a leucistic is a condition characterized by reduced...
Jun 3, 2011 | Heath Hen, Photoshooting
After two plane connections, two hours of driving, and one hour on a ferry, I finally arrived at Martha’s Vineyard, the place where the Heath Hen was last seen. It was a daunting task – ‘What should I photograph? What images can tell a story of a species that is...
