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Mid Summer in the Rockies

I’m always glad when the Independence Day holiday is in the rear view mirror. Some of the summertime tourist furor dies down, and I can finally get into a warm weather routine.  The animals too, seem to sense the change in pace and begin to settle in to some kind of predictable balance. The birds seem happy about the pleasant weather,  and this song sparrow was especially vocal on this…

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New Garmin 22x

There’s nothing like a piece of new gear to jump start waning interest in an old hobby, and my new Garmin 22x GPS handheld should do the trick. Back in the day, before blogging and vlogging were even a thing, and social media wasn’t an idea yet, I was posting trail reports on my website. I was young and spry then, and eagerly training for 50 and 100 mile races. Trail directions were spotty, and…

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Destroying Wolf Hater Lies

Every time any article about wolves is posted in Colorado,  Wyoming,  Idaho, or Montana,  it is instantly flooded with anti wolf comments. The comments are always the same, mostly lies spread by a small number of anti predator ranching, hunting, and trapping fringe interests. I thought it high time for someone to dispell the myths and provide wolf advocates with counter arguments to the…

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Alpine Deer Herd Video

It’s been a while since I have done a YouTube video, but im happy to share some nice footage of the Three Amigos, my favorite alpine deer herd Please enjoy a few minutes of peace and joy in the Colorado high country with the trio of handsome ungulates, followed by a few still images of our local wildlife! CLICK HERE to see the video!

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June Wildlife Photography Newsletter

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The Birds are Back

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Why Boebert's Wildlife Bill Could Lead to Gray Wolf Extinction

Lauren Boebert’s extreme anti-wolf bill, deceptively named bill, “Pet and Livestock Protection Act” has unfortunately passed a full house vote. The bill actually has little to do with protecting pets and livestock, and is instead a thinly veiled attempt to destroy the wildly successful Endangered Species Act, and launch a vicious attack on one of nature’s most important apex animals. In a report…

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The Amigos Return

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May Newsletter

Finally getting to my May newsletter, after a month of hard work on my new substack presence. May has been an exciting month, with the end of the long Colorado winter and the return of many species of birds to the high country rivers and lakes. Osprey and blue heron have returned to their nests after their long winter stay in warmer climates, but have been difficult to find as they tend to their…

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War on Wildlife: Upcoming Novel and Photography Insights

I wasn’t sure if I was going to write the final installment of my historical fiction wildlife novels, following Spirit of the Wolf and Thundering Hooves. However, the wildlife situation in the nation, including the unprecedented attack on the endangered species act, has taken such a horrific turn under the Trump administration that I feel compelled to complete the series. I’ll be publishing this…

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We Hav Eaglets

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Ecological Catastrophe: The War on Wildlife

May finds us on the precipice of an unimaginable ecological catastrophe. Mining, ranching, hunting and trapping interests have aligned with the new administration in an all out blitz to strip away all reasonable environmental and species protections. The judiciary in it’s zeal to oppose every trivial move Trump makes, is setting itself up to forfeit it’s power on issues that actually matter. The…

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Happy and Healthy

Fox Family Healthy and Strong – For those of you who have been following, I’m glad to report mom and dad, and all six pups are doing well! And I had a great morning taking pictures of them! If you enjoy the content, please consider purchasing prints or gifts from my website! If you don’t need wall art or household items with a beautiful print from tbe Rocky Mountains, please consider a book…

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Getting Hard to Keep Up!

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Springtime in the Rockies: Elk Herd Photography

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Osprey and Eagles: Colorado's Raptors Return

This was a day that I have been eagerly awaiting for months. The osprey have completed their 4,000 mile journey across two continents, to arrive in my favorite canyon some time this week. These magnificent raptors are my favorite bird to photograph, and I’ve enjoyed their presence in the canyon for several years now. Although the experience isn’t quite as surreal as it was before the tree with…

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Last Day for Thundering Hooves

Today is the last day my readers can celebrate Wild Horse Protection Month with a free eBook copy of Thundering Hooves. The month is almost over, and the book will go back to it’s regular price starting tomorrow. The new administration is drilling down harder than ever before with the idea of eradicating wild horses from the western landscape. They are trying to get them reclassified basically…