Nature and Photography Stories

Silhouette on the Ridgeline

As I stepped into the Dawn's shadows, cool, moist air invited me up the mountain trail. Feet crunching through the late season snow, my path was shrouded in a blanket of fog. I wound my way through the matrix of firs and snow fields. Every so often, patches of grassy,...

The Bear Necessities

Hiking up in the North Cascades was spectacular, despite the intense smoke. After spending a few hours wandering the high meadows, I started my descent. Out of the corner of my eye, a dark blob drew my gaze upslope, finally resting upon a lone black bear scavenging...

Why do dippers dive, dip, and dabble?

You're walking along a mountain stream, or maybe along a river surrounded by forest giants, when suddenly, a movement in the stream catches your eye. Out of curiosity, you slowly make your way to the water's edge. Nothing out of the ordinary it seems. You go to turn...
Spring Fever

Spring Fever

It's that time of year again!  The sun is shining, the birds are singing, and the plants are...

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Mustelid Mystery

Mustelid Mystery

This weekend, I was hiking in the White Mountains when I came across a conspicuous fecal deposit...

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Eyes to the Sky

Eyes to the Sky

St. Martins, New Brunswick, Canada is known for its spectacular sea caves coastal wildlife, but it...

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