Colorado Photographer / Author / Wildlife Advocate | Steven W. Krull
Renowned Colorado wildlife photographer and author advocating for our wild living legacy
Well unfortunately my article Silver Lining should have been entitled Dark Cloud. Early voting indicated that Colorado voters had passed ballot measure 127, which would have banned the hunting and trapping of wild cats, including our beautiful bobcats and endangered lynx.
Last night Colorado provided the silver lining proving that the forces of good and compassion for our four footed friends can prevail. Last night the Mountain State passed it's ballot initiative banning the hunting and trapping of big cats. California has already banned fur trapping, and with enough work and education perhaps it will be possible to implement a national trapping ban like over 100 civilized countries through the world have already done.
It was quite a day in Waterton Canyon yesterday with a few battling bighorns, but mostly just a normal active day along the South Platte River this time of year.
Summer is over and the mornings are getting colder. Frost and a cold wind on my favorite trail seem to be driving away the early morning tourists and there is a sign of hope. It seems that the deer are returning to their normal habit of drinking from the creek and watering hole at night, and making the climb over the mountain at dawn.
Ten years ago I was sipping my morning brew in my favorite coffee shop staring out at Pikes Peak, when I realized it was time to adapt. My photography business was centered around wedding photography and that genre had changed around me and I had failed to adapt. At the time I had recently moved to the mountains and was surrounded by abundant wildlife. Almost any morning I wished, I could take a short hike and would have the opportunity to photograph deer, elk, bear. fox, coyote, and many other small and fascinating creatures.
One weekend only, read Thundering Hooves for free! Yes that's right, my newly published contemporary romance novel, Thundering Hooves eBook will be free to read on Amazon this Saturday and Sunday only! Of course the paperback version will continue to sell at the introductory price of $9.95.
Today is the big day, the official Thundering Hooves book launch! After a year of writing, and traveling to get the pictures, and editing the text and the cover, the book is finally published!
The final push to publish my novel Thundering Hooves is on! The editing will be complete this week and final proof copy ordered. I considered waiting to publish until closer to Thanksgiving when the Christmas shopping season begins, but the wild horses can't wait. All over the west our government continues it's push to destroy … Continue reading The Final Push
After reviewing my first proof of Thundering Hooves, I polished it up a bit and ordered a second proof copy.
Yesterday was a big day! I received my first proof copy of Thundering Hooves (Spirit of the West) from Amazon, so I can examine the cover layout and the manuscript format.
Colorado Photographer / Author / Wildlife Advocate | Steven W. Krull 