Hawk quest (and a few other critters)
My son and I headed out this morning for a quick photo tour of some of our usual haunts. This included the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge and the…
Boulder, Colorado farm photo trip
Visiting an old farm in Boulder, Colorado today for photos but actually I wasn’t to be the photographer. Instead, the family was having their pictures taken. Nevertheless, I had to…
Why you need a UV / haze filter on your DSLR lenses
“They say” you should have a UV / haze filter on your lenses to protect them from damage as much as for any other reason. I have always used them…
Bald eagles put on a spring-time air show
After a couple of weeks without much luck getting decent shots of bald eagles despite multiple trips and many miles driven , I was getting frustrated. Perseverance finally paid off…
Imposing storm clouds near Last Chance, Colorado
June 11, 2011 - On this day I was storm chasing with the family. No tornadoes would be seen but there was hail, dust devils and pretty cool looking storm…
Mallard shows his green for St. Patrick’s Day
Normally I prefer to take pictures of birds that I find more interesting like raptors. However on the day this image was taken the action was pretty slow and this…