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APRIL 2012
Late April found Mary and I on the Wyoming/Montana border at the Padlock Ranch on a scouting trip for a future Sage Grouse Photo Adventure.

Early mornings were spent on the lek and the rest of the day seeing what other possibilities the ranch would hold for us. The wildlife was abundant with golden eagles, sandhill cranes, Canada geese and other waterfowl, pronghorns, mule deer and prairie dogs.

We had a great time on this beautiful private ranch. It's a joy to see well managed range with a multitude of wildlife co-existing with the cattle.

We'll keep you posted on the chance to join us here.]]> General xml-rss2.php?itemid=25 Sun, 29 Apr 2012 19:51:21 -0500 xml-rss2.php?itemid=23

MARCH 2012
It's always great to return to the tropics and witness the diversity of life.

Our Honduras Photo Adventure had a diversity of weather to go along with the wildlife. We had a couple of days of rain, despite it being the "dry" season. After all, it IS a rainforest.

The wide verandas of the Lodge at Pico Bonito kept us and our equipment out of the rain and provided my favorite images of the trip. Watching the hummingbirds bathe in the rain was a special treat and all the bird activity ramped up whenever the rain let up.

The weather was perfect for our Cuero y Salado excursion. The river provided us with good shots of White-faced Capuchin monkeys, Long-nosed bats and Green herons among other sightings

Now if I could just get those Blue Morphos to sit still long enough for a good shot!

Join us in March 2013 to experience the joys of tropical nature with luxury accomodations. ]]> General xml-rss2.php?itemid=23 Sun, 25 Mar 2012 20:53:43 -0500 xml-rss2.php?itemid=21 DECEMBER 2011
Check out this Audubon Magazine slide show and pay special attention to image nine.

I snapped that sideways Indigo Bunting while consulting last spring for an Oklahoma client interested in offering professional set-ups for wildlife photographers.

Here's the link: Audubon Slideshow

Enjoy!]]> General xml-rss2.php?itemid=21 Fri, 30 Dec 2011 17:56:47 -0600 xml-rss2.php?itemid=20

NOVEMBER 2011
South Texas is not only a haven for birds. It's also home to some of the largest white-tailed deer bucks in existence.

I have spent the fall chasing trophy whitetails with my camera. I had the honor to photograph on several ranches, including the Temple Ranch (winner of the 2011 Leopold Conservation Award for Texas). It's great fun and a challenge to capture good images of "El Muy Grande".

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OCTOBER 2011
I spent a good chunk of my year gathering images for the Coastal Bend Wildlife Photography Contest. 8-10 days per month (some months more) from February to the Fourth of July were spent in the field trying to capture those elusive, contest winning photos.

Although a lot of work, it went really fast as it didn't feel like work being in the south Texas Brush Country. Even the night spent driving in freezing rain, hoping for some south Texas snow, was well worth the effort to find everything coated in ice the next morning.

The contest is labeled as a wildlife photography contest, but it's really an all around nature photography contest. There are categories for insects, flowers, landscapes and even a creative digital category.

The contest also helps foster habitat conservation. Some landowners are surprised at the diversity of life their photographer unveils with the lens.

Finally, perhaps the most important part is the 4th grade science curriculum created from the winning images. In our increasingly urban society, many children are not even aware that these amazing creatures are found right in our own state.

Check out the winning images at: wildlifephototcontest]]> General xml-rss2.php?itemid=19 Mon, 26 Dec 2011 19:09:31 -0600 xml-rss2.php?itemid=16

MARCH 2011
While the weather was a challenge for some on Friday (causing one workshop participant to be unable to attend), Saturday dawned clear and cold. Three photographers accompanied me to Los Lazos Ranch for a morning of bird photography.

We started at the passerine blind with about a half inch of ice on the waterhole. Nevertheless, it was an active spot with pyrrhuloxia, cardinal, Audubon's oriole, green jay and red-winged blackbirds in attendance. After an hour we headed to the raptor blind. Flushing a couple dozen crested caracaras and a Harris' hawk in the process. Unfortunately they were very reluctant to return. Eventually everyone got some caracara images, but the Harris' hawk did not return.

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There will be a presentation Friday evening followed by a morning of shooting in the field on Saturday. We will be photographing at Los Lazos Ranch, winner of the 2010 Images for Conservation Pro-Tour of Nature Photography.

For more info and to register go to: www.laredobirdingfestival.com
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This image was selected as a NANPA showcase winner. It will be in the "Expressions" booklet at the Summit.]]> General xml-rss2.php?itemid=14 Tue, 16 Nov 2010 16:31:19 -0600 xml-rss2.php?itemid=12

I photographed this Forbes' Silkmoth at Tacubaya Ranch in Brooks county Texas on Sunday. According to the North American Butterfly Association this moth has only been recorded in Cameron and Hidalgo counties (in the US). That makes this a new record!]]> General xml-rss2.php?itemid=12 Wed, 6 Oct 2010 19:59:01 -0500 xml-rss2.php?itemid=11 General xml-rss2.php?itemid=11 Sat, 11 Sep 2010 10:55:06 -0500