exploring nature’s infinite connections
Last year I began a task to start converting my old online galleries over to a new format based on Wordpress. It involves not only the behind the scenes moving things around organizationally, but a culling of a lot of images, as well as redeveloping many with my...
With the official arrival of spring coming this week (for us in the Northern hemisphere at least), I am seeing articles regarding spring planting tips for your yard. Whether you are a gardening enthusiast, or a photographer trying to maximize your opportunities...
H is for Herps I had to type that one carefully for this day 8 entry into the AtoZ Challenge. One extra letter or wrong letter and I am either attracting the "wrong" crowd or some foodie will wander in here wondering what kind of weird recipes I am promoting here. ...
I have received a number of emails about photo contests lately, and it brought to mind a problem I have with judging and critique of photographs. That problem is one of The Missing Question. Now of course contests aren't meant to be constructive, but many...
As much as I cherish photos from Bonaire that did turn out the way I expected, there are some that simply serve as great memories. Recently reading Richard Wong's post on the Pictures you don't take brought to mind this particular experience. except I did take one...
Lately it seems like I have had a bit of attention deficit disorder in my posts and in my photography as well. In between working some orders for clients, I would pick a few images, work on them, get a bit bored, and move on to something new. I have probably...
Believe it or not, but I am still processing quite a few Alaska images. I wonder if I will ever finish. This one was from a boat trip we took from Geographic Harbor in Katmai National Park out into the Shelikof Straits. The water was quite rough, making it quite...
This shot is from this evening where I finally had some time to sit by a pond that is about a 5-minute walk from my backyard. Normally this pond has an assortment of very skittish wood ducks, Canada geese, and mallards. I have never been able to do much wildlife...
And what a great stick it is. Heron courtship and nest-building is one of my favorite activities to watch. It is very ritualistic as the male flies off to collect materials for the nest and bring it back to the female for approval and placement. In their behaviors...