Birds
Hidden Jewel
“For every beauty there is an eye somewhere to see it.”
When Women Were Birds
Once upon a time, when women were birds, there was the simple understanding that to sing at dawn and to sing…
Marveling at the Extinction of Organic Beings
Nevertheless so profound is our ignorance, and so high our presumption, that we marvel when we hear… – Charles Darwin
imagining the birds and i
The birds and I share a natural history. It is a matter of rootedness, of living inside
The Secret Sky
This is love: to fly toward a secret sky, to cause a hundred veils to fall each moment. First to let go of life. Finally, to take…
Both Sides of Everything
Reclaiming ourselves usually means coming to recognize and accept that we have in us both sides of everything. We are capable of fear and…
Flying Through Dusk
“Twilight fell: The sky turned to a light, dusky purple littered with tiny silver stars.” ― J.K. Rowling
Soft Sandhill Takeoff
“In order to see birds it is necessary to become a part of the silence.” ― Robert Lynd
Sandhill Cranes Flying Over the Bosque del Apache
“When I discover who I am, I’ll be free.”
― Ralph Ellison
Intensity Brings Focus
It is very important on the spiritual path that you are not dead serious. Being intense is one thing. Being tense is another. Intensity brings…
Speak Up
I share a flock of inspirational quotes encouraging women to speak up in this post.
The Ancient Rhythms
“The ancient rhythms of the earth have insinuated themselves into the rhythms of the human heart. The earth is not…
If Only We Discover It
“The world is a possibility if only you’ll discover it.” ― Ralph Ellison, Invisible Man
Above the Angels
Don’t be on the side of the angels, it’s too lowering. – D.H. Lawrence
Who is Available?
The opportunity to experience yourself differently is always available. – Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche
When Everyone’s Included
What is one to do when the weight of the world and the anxiety it can provoke begins to take a toll on you?
An Invitation
Invitation. One of my favorite poems from my favorite poet, Mary Oliver
Walking on Water
There are moments in the fading light when I am so touched by the beauty of this world that I understand we are all angels…
The Precious Life You’ve Been Given
Life is not supposed to overwhelm you at all times. Life isn’t meant to be merely survived…
Red Wing
I took a ton of shots of this little red wing blackbird without any expectations for a good shot. I was pretty far away…
Red Wing Ruffle
Men do change, and change comes like a little wind that ruffles the curtains at dawn, and it comes like…
Sandhills Surveying La Garita
There are far, far better things ahead than any we leave behind. – C.S. Lewis
Janus Geese
Janus Geese“We all have two lives. the second one starts when we realize we only have one.” – Tom...
Goose Bombs
As an introvert with some seriously shy tendencies in certain situations, I can say the reason I crawl is I’d rather NOT come across like a goose…
Let’s Go!
There’s nothing like standing along the edge of a pond and witnessing thousands of snow geese take flight all at once!
When something wonderful has touched us
Oh, to love what is lovely, and will not last! What a task to ask of anything, or anyone, yet it is ours…
For everything that is YES!
Today is my birthday and if there is anything that I’ve learned in my 54 years on this planet it is YES! YES! YES, damnit, YES!
Puddle-Wonderful
The world is mud-luscious and puddle-wonderful. – e. e. cummings
Making a Ruckus!
I arrived in Del Norte, Colorado a day early before what I’m sure will be a wonderful San Luis Valley photo tour led by the talented wildlife photographer, Ed MacKerrow. This afternoon I visited the Monte Vista…
Landing Together
No bird can fly without opening its wings, and no one can love without exposing their hearts.– Mark Nepo
Flying, Running, Standing
You were born with wings
why prefer to crawl through life? – Rumi
Wolf Moon or Goose Moon?
So what if it’s handheld and so what if the geese are a bit soft? I love this image because it captures the feeling I was experiencing while watching…
Sunset Snow Geese Over Cottonwood
If you visit the Bosque del Apache and linger a bit after sunset you will witness a stream of sandhill cranes and snow geese flying toward…
Flying at Night
Five billion miles away, a galaxy dies like a snowflake falling on water. Below us…
How to Understand Everything Better
“Look deep into nature and then you will understand everything better.” – Albert Einstein
Battles Worth Fighting
o be nobody but yourself in a world which is doing its best, night and day, to make you everybody else – means to fight…
Twilight Flight
After sunset, you can stand on the edge of one of the cornfields in the Bosque del Apache and witness thousands of sandhill cranes take flight in small family groups, soaring over….
Moving Through the World
My prayer for this generation is to wake up and recognize the presence and the vanishing of beauty. We aren’t as different as we are inclined to…
Slow Shutter Snow Geese
Slow Shutter Snow GeeseI love this shot and will share more from this particular set at some...
Golden Hour Party
Shooting straight into the afternoon sun poses significant challenges and this shot is no exception. I knew this series would be tough when…
Fields of Gold
You’ll remember me when the west wind moves upon the fields of barley
You’ll forget the sun in his jealous sky as we walk in fields of gold…
Sandhill Landing
One of the things I love about wildlife photography is the unpredictability inherent in every image. More often than not…
Great Horned Owl
As I rounded a corner on the northern loop of the Bosque del Apache last month, I spotted the unmistakable silhouette of a
Sandhill Cranes at Sunset
Greetings from the Bosque del Apache, home to thousands of migratory birds during the winter season. Visiting this place has become…
Happy V Day
Happy V DayIt might be Valentine's Day everywhere else in the world but I think it's way more...
Fly away home!
Fly away home! Alas! Today is the day I fly away home to chilly New Mexico. This snowbird has had...
Great Blue Sentry
I’m convinced birds can read a photographer’s mind, waiting for the moment we turn our backs or pull our cameras away from our faces to finally do something. This guy, however…
How to Choose the Right Camera System from a Flock of Choices
This article begins with low-light shooting requirements that often arise while photographing wildlife and eases into a detailed review of my decision to commit to the Fuji XT system…
Heron Dance
Discover how I took a lackluster but promising image and turned into a photograph I love with a little bit of faith and a lot of emotional labor.
Wingman
As the sun begins its final descent into the horizon flocks of ibis, heron, and egret are easily spotted flying somewhere to roost in a northwesterly direction. It’s quite a site to see…