Had a great time packrafting down the beautiful South Fork Stillaguamish River on the 8.2 mile run known as the “Silly Stilly”. We put in at the Boardman Creek bridge […]
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Skagit River Winter Packrafting [Video]
Had a fun packrafting run down the Skagit River yesterday, from Goodell Creek in North Cascades National Park to the town of Marblemount with the river flowing at 6420 cfs. […]
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Winter Songbird Photo Shoot
Nice early-morning light after our first snowfall of the season provided a great opportunity for a winter songbird photo shoot. With about 6 inches of snow on the ground, I […]
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Happy New Year!
Wishing you and yours a happy New Year, and a healthy 2022! Admiralty Head Lighthouse decorated for Christmas, Fort Casey State Park, Whidbey Island, Washington.Click image to buy print
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New Science Demonstrates Contribution of Birds to Human Wellness
Does bird watching make you happy? Two new scientific papers demonstrate the contribution of birds to human wellness. While much scientific evidence demonstrates natures positive contribution to human happiness and […]
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Photographing Songbirds Foraging on Frosty Autumn Leaves [Video]
I’m back in the backyard photographing songbirds again, this time while they are foraging on frosty autumn leaves. I raked a pile of fallen leaves from under my Japanese maple […]
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Ozette Lake Kayak Camping & Photography [Video]
Join me for a 5 days sea kayak camping adventure photographing the landscapes and nightscapes of Ozette Lake in Olympic National Park.
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Vesper Peak: Sunset Photography [Video]
We hike up to the summit of Vesper Peak to photograph sunset, the night sky and sunrise over the North Cascade Mountains. Unfortunately, forest fire smoke blew in from Eastern Washington, obscuring the night sky and sunrise. But the sunset was magical.
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Saddlebag Island: Sea Kayak Camping & Spring Wildflowers [Video]
Join me on a sea kayaking paddle to Saddlebag Island to see its wildlife, explore its forests and to check out the spring wildflowers that grow along its rocky shoreline.
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Gear List for Multi-Day Packrafting Trips
Here is the packrafting gear list I use when packing for a typical week-long packrafting trip.
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Grande Ronde River – 7 Days Minam to Heller Bar by Packraft & Canoe [Video]
We enjoyed paddling the Grande Ronde so much last year, that we just had to do it again this year, this time paddling 91 miles over 7 days from Minam, […]
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Olympic National Park – A Winter Photo Shoot – Part 2 [Video]
A winter photo shoot in Olympic National Park photographing Queets River Rainforest and Quinault Rainforest.
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Northern Harrier Hunting Over Skagit Valley Farmland
Northern harrier (Circus hudsonius) in flight hunting over Skagit Valley farmland during sunrise
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Olympic National Park – A Winter Photo Shoot [Video]
A winter photo shoot in Olympic National Park photographing Hoh River rainforest, Queets River rainforest and Ruby Beach.
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Photographing Short-Eared Owls, Fir Island, Washington [Video]
Short-eared owls hunt for voles and other small rodents during daylight hours, typically in early morning and late afternoon. This diurnal behavior makes them one of the easier owl species to locate and photograph. I found the owl featured in this video in the Skagit Bay Wildlife Area on Fir Island in northwestern Washington State.
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Introducing My New Songbird Print Collection
Are you a bird watching lover? Bring these little avian marvels into your home with my new songbird print collection. These prints feature colorful photographic portraits of some of your […]
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A Guide to Successful Backyard Songbird Photography [Video]
Backyard songbird photography: This how-to article covers setting up your own backyard bird photo studio, equipment and equipment settings.
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Boulder River Waterfalls in Pouring October Rain [Video]
The Boulder River Trail offers easy hiking into the Boulder River Wilderness, with scenic views of waterfalls cascading down cliffs and right into the Boulder River. Join me for a […]
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