May 22, 2011 | Photoshooting, Sharp-tailed Grouse
April 14 – April 16 It was my first trip to Mullin, Nebraska. I was welcomed by 40 mph winds and blowing snow. I spent the night in a motel room listening to the wind howl. By the following morning, over 20 inches of snow had drifted in front of my motel room. ...
May 22, 2011 | Lesser Prairie Chicken, Photoshooting
Over the years of photographing the birds, I’ve come to appreciate the rough terrain of the open country in the western Oklahoma panhandle where Lesser Prairie Chickens live. Sue, who has become a good friend over the years, has a large flock of Lesser Prairie...
May 21, 2011 | Photoshooting
For some time I’d been wanting to shoot additional images I felt needed to tell a better story of the birds, including habitat images and environmental issues. So, on March 28, I embarked a 3-week trip (20 days to be exact – the path indicated by the blue line...
Apr 21, 2011 | Attwater's Prairie Chicken, Photoshooting
It has been six years since I visited the Attwater Prairie Chicken National Wildlife Refuge in Texas. Although I was able to get quality images six years ago, I felt that they were not strong enough to represent this species in extreme danger of extinction. My goal...
