August Newsletter

Red-tailed Hawk

I won't lie, its been a tough summer for photography. I was called off the bench to work a few weeks at my old job, following sad news of the passing of one of my coworkers, and my Jeep developed a serious oil leak, which prevented me from going on a number of planned outings. Fortunately those issues have been resolved, and I'm back at the grindstone, churning out pictures and words.

Understanding the Risks of Colorado Proposition 302 for Wildlife

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If you care about wildlife, vote no on Colorado’s Initiative 302. The hunting and trapping communities would have you believe that this initiative is simply going to codify the "right to hunt and fish" into the Colorado constitution. However, it is much more. It seeks to establish hunting and trapping as the preferred method of wildlife management, while eliminating more holistic methods that might be possible, and the ultimate will of the people of Colorado.

Warriors for Wildlife – Self-Defense Lessons

Target

I’m pleased to announce that Episode Seven - Self-Defense has been published in my serial novel Warriors for Wildlife, and is now available for your reading enjoyment! Trouble is coming, what will the women do to protect themselves and their home? Episode Six will soon be placed behind the Substack paywall.

Warriors for Wildlife Episode Six

Episode Six (1)

I'm pleased to announce that Episode Six - The Search for Michelle, of my serial novel Warriors for Wildlife is now available for your free reading enjoyment! Will Caleb and his new friends be able to find and rescue Michelle from ruthless gang members?

American White Pelicans: A Spectacle at Manitou Lake

Pelicans

Finally getting around to a backlog of pictures, these from a beautiful morning on Manitou Lake with some American white pelicans, and a sassy red-winged blackbird.

Photo Adventure in the Arsenal

Snowy Egret

My alarm sounded long before sunrise and I struggled to open my eyes. A few seconds later, and I had vanquished the unwelcome noise and sat up in a daze. What was the reason for the rude awakening? I gathered my wits and remember that it was Friday, our day to get an early start for a photo adventure in the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge.