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The Unbaited Owl
When I decided to pursue nature photography full time, one of the things I really looked forward to was connecting with the many like minded photographers who strived to capture nature in its pure and...
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Trash Talk - Elk Style
While out shooting the elk recently, I noticed something glistening around one of the bull elk's antlers. I focused in on him with my long lens, and was disturbed to see a very large amount of barbed...
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If I only had your camera!
I don’t know who said it, but I can’t agree with them more. “The best camera is the one in your hand.” Nearly 23 years ago, I was 1 semester away from graduating from college. I had taken 7 semesters...
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Where is 'AWAY' anyway?
I was out shooting a couple of months ago when I crossed paths with a lovely woman throwing a tennis ball into Laguanitas Creek for her dog. The dog went wild with excitement, diving off the bank in...
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Lessons in Shooting Bobcats
I was struck hard by my time in the field today. Something happened. Something clicked inside me. It wasn't like I got the shot of a lifetime, or that I saw some exotic animal that I had never seen...
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"These Animals Know Me"
Last Light on a Bobcat People that see my frequent images of bobcats sometimes say to me, "The bobcats must really know you to be able to get these shots." While I understand why they might think...
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The Right Place at the Right Time
A photographer was invited to a new friend's house for dinner one evening. During some small talk before dinner, the photographer was showing his new friend a handful of images from his portfolio....
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Seeing versus Watching
They call it Bird "Watching", not Bird "Seeing" for a reason. A few nights ago, I ventured on my 25 minute walk to one of my favorite spots in the park to photograph birds. Amongst the sandpipers, red...
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Experimenting With Elk
Tule Elk grazing on historic D Ranch The controversy surrounding the elk in Point Reyes National Seashore gets more and more heated every day. Just about every topic that relates to them is in debate....
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Baiting In Your National Park
Well, it finally happened. While I knew otherwise, I hoped this was something that happened within a known group of unethical photographers. I hoped it was unique to a few specific locations. I wished...
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Free Photos - Just Ask
Point Reyes BobcatUnique behavior like this bobcat on a fence post drives requests for its usage. I am not the first photographer to write about this. Nor will I be the last. Many call it an...
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"Do I REALLY need you?"
I recently received a phone call from a possible safari guest. She asked me my new favorite question: "Do I REEEEALLY need you to see bobcats in the park?" I appreciate the direct approach....
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Sometimes strange things happen. Like this morning. My wife's father passed away last week after a tough battle with cancer. We were all there in Missouri for his last days, something everyone will be...
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One-Upmanship
Barn Owl in FlightA barn owl flies through a pine forest in Point Reyes National Seashore. It's natural. You see an amazing shot of a wild animal doing something unique. You are wowed. You think about...
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Supplemental Feeding? Professional Hides? Ethical Baiting? Come on!
Great Grey OwlImage captured without the use of bait, lures or calls. The more time I spend in the world of professional wildlife photography, the more I am wowed. There is some serious talent out...
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Death of an Osprey
I visit Point Reyes National Seashore nearly every day. Many of my trips into the park are with visitors who want to see the amazing diversity of wildlife this place has to offer. On days I am not...
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A man with patience vs men not giving a s*it
This week I witnessed one of the most disrespectful displays of wildlife ‘photography’ to date. While the baiting of owls is high on my list, at least some of the photographers who I know that bait...
View ArticleSpeed Literally Kills
This blog post doesn't have any photos associated with it. The photos I would include would make this story much sadder than it already is. We all hate seeing dead animals on the side of the road. But...
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Poor Journalism Putting our Wildlife at Risk
I wonder when the San Francisco Chronicle will finally stop allowing misguided, inaccurate and unscientific journalism to reach its audience. His latest article follows others in the recent past where...
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