Colorado Photographer / Author / Wildlife Advocate | Steven W. Krull
Renowned Colorado wildlife photographer and author advocating for our wild living legacy
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.
I'm pleased to announce that Episode Twelve - Trouble At Elk Creek of my serial novel The War on WIldlife, has been published and is now ready for your free reading enjoyment!
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.
I wasn't going to make this post until I got the negatives, so that I could do the high res scans. But I got my low res scans today, and I'm excited enough about the results to at least put out a hint of what is to come this year!
2025 is now behind us, and it was a productive year for my business right up to the very end. I finished out the year by publishing the Christmas Episode of my serial novel, The War On Wildife, and a photoshoot at Eleven Mile Canyon. I had hoped to photograph our bald eagle nesting pair, but was fortunate to capture some beautiful American dipper images instead. With the holiday distractions now behind me, I can take a bit of time to reflect on what was accomplished, and what lies ahead.
Today is the day when the sun reaches it's southernmost position in the sky, and begins the journey north in it's march to summer. Of course the sun is not moving around in the sky, but the solstice is "the shortest day of the year, marking the official start of winter, and happens because Earth's tilted axis points farthest away from the sun in one hemisphere."
Why am I writing The War On Wildlife? Lauren Boebert's misguided bill, H.R. 845 just advanced through the House of Representatives to permanently strip the gray wolf from Endangered Species Act protections.
I'm pleased to announce that Episode Ten - Christmas Incident, of my new serial romantic adventure and historical fiction novel, The War on Wildlife is now available for your free reading enjoyment! The War on Wildlife is the third in my romantic adventure historical fiction wildife series, including Spirit of the Wolf and Thundering Hooves. So head on over to my Substack (@stevenwkrull) and check out recent articles!
As a fun exercise, I decided to ask Google AI a few questions about my business. I was surprised at the level of detail and the depth it went to as it "thought" about my accomplishments!
I'm pleased to announce that Episode Seven - Terror in the Sky of my new serial novel The War on Wildlife is now available for your reading enjoyment! This historical fiction romantic adventure story The War on Wildlife is free for everyone, but donations are always welcome! Learn the fate of our wolves Ember and Shadow as their idylic world is shattered by scientists seeking to fulfill the voter mandate to restore a thriving wolf population in Colorado.
Colorado Photographer / Author / Wildlife Advocate | Steven W. Krull 