I was saddened to hear about two separate deaths of rafters after they fell out of their rafts on the upper Gauley River in the Gauley River National Recreation Area in southern West Virginia this past week. The drownings reminded me that … [Read more]
Wide-open spaces of the Flint Hills tallgrass prairie
The tallgrass prairies of the American midwest are one of America’s classic landscapes -- big skies and panoramas of never-ending seas of wave-like grass. Tallgrass prairies are also one of America’s endangered ecosystems. Before being plowed under … [Read more]
`Ama`u fern – a study in showcasing color in a photograph
The `ama`uma`u (Sadleria cyatheoides) or `ama`u for short, is a common fern found in the wet forests and open areas of Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park. The fern typically has red fronds when young for protection from the sun’s ultraviolet rays. The … [Read more]
The Chilkat River is a Mecca for bald eagles
I returned earlier this week from my trip to the Chilkat River in Alaska where I photographed bald eagles. The bald eagles were amazingly plentiful, and for the most part active, though I’m told the numbers were down along with the activity compared … [Read more]