New Release: The War On Wildlife eBook Available Now

The War On Wildlife Cover

I can't believe I'm even writing this, but the third in my historical fiction / romantic adventure series, The War On Wildlife has no been published. The eBook version is now available for purchase on my Amazon Author Page, and the paperback copy will be coming out soon!

A Diamond in the Rough: Lumix DMC DS50

Lumix DMC DS50

Another awesome visit to the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National WIldlife Reserve to test my newest acquisition, the Lumix DMC ZS50 camera with 24-720mm Leica glass! (I also took along my new Pentax IQ Zoom 105 WR film camera, but I haven't had those negatives processed yet, so that's a story for another time.

Eagles Nest

Bald Eagles Nest

I'm happy to report that our mother eagle has laid eggs and is on the nest. Papa eagle is working diligently to keep the family fed while one of them is in the nest at all times. I had hoped to get a closeup of him fishing upstream, but it seems there has been a change in the families habits, and they are now fishing somewhere downstream

The War On Wildlife Episode Thirteen

Deia (model) Jean Jacket

Bonus Episode,  due to the Superbowl next weekend. Since this is an off week,  I have decided to publish Episode Thirteen - The Photoshoot, a week early!

Colorado – Keep Releasing Wolves

According to this update by Colorado Parks and WIldlife (CPW), no additional wolves will be released in 2026. Reasons cited are interference from the federal government and objections from western slope ranchers. Some lawmakers object to funding the program when the state is experiencing a budget shortfall. In my opinion these excuses aren't sufficient reason to override the will of the voters.

A Monochrome Start to 2026

Monochrome Pikes Peak Region

It wasn't something that I intended, or set out to do, but it seems that monochrome photography might be a recurring theme in 2026. A renewed interest in black and white film can be partially attributed to a road trip to Denver, with an inevitable stop at Englewood Camera to look at the used gear. On that trip I discovered an FD 100-300mm manual focus lens at a price impossible to ignore. That particular lens just happens to emply a 58mm filter size, the exact size of my set of monochrome filters.