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Sea Stacks of Olympic National Park
October 12, 2026 - I was mesmerized by these sea stacks just off the beaches of Olympic National Park. I could photograph them all day and...
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Enjoying the Tide Pools in ONP
October 11, 2026 - I captured this panoramic of one of the beautiful sea stacks on the beaches of Olympic National Park. You could spend ho...
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Birds of the Pacific Northwest
October 10, 2026 - The birds of Olympic National Park were plentiful, with many that were new to me, along with some very familiar birds th...
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Hoh Rainforest
October 07, 2026 - This is a series of images from the Hoh Rainforest in Olympic National Park. These were all taken along the Hall of Moss...
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Bald Eagles at Olympic National Park
October 06, 2026 - We were blessed to see several bald eagles during our cross-country drive through several national parks and our cruise...
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Long Exposure Coastline
October 05, 2026 - I took an image of this same shoreline at sunset, but I also loved this version from earlier that evening. I handheld th...
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Waves Crashing
October 04, 2026 - I waited for the right moment to capture the waves crashing against these sea stacks, illuminated by the backlit sunset.
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Silhouetted Sea Stack
September 27, 2026 - I love this magical light illuminating the sea mist, made more visible by the dark, silhouetted sea stack. I also love h...
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Where Rainforests Meet the Sea
September 26, 2026 - Olympic National Park...where the rainforests meet the sea. The gray, misty ocean crashes against towering sea stacks, w...
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Pelicans over the Pacific
September 24, 2026 - I absolutely love a moody black-and-white landscape, and the Pacific Northwest provides the perfect setting for one. The...
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Aquatic Life in the Tide Pools at Ruby Beach
September 23, 2026 - We had heard about the incredible tide pools on the beaches of Olympic National Park, and we weren’t disappointed. The a...
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Bald Eagle Overlooking the Pacific Ocean
September 22, 2026 - I spotted this majestic eagle perched on an old tree atop a sea stack, overlooking the vast Pacific Ocean. These images...
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Western Gull on La Push Beach
September 21, 2026 - Of course, there were lots of gulls and waterfowl all around the beaches of Olympic National Park. Here is one Western G...
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Pacific Northwest at Sunset
September 20, 2026 - This was a beautiful scene as the sun set and the sea mist was illuminated by the fading light. The tide was receding, l...
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Olympic National Park La Push Beach 2
September 19, 2026 - The first image I wanted to share from Olympic National Park is actually one of the last images I took there, because th...
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Eagles of Alaska
August 04, 2026 - One of my favorite birds and photography subjects is the Bald Eagle. Alaska is home to more than half of the world’s Bal...
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Waterfalls in Alaska
August 04, 2026 - These are just a few of the waterfalls I could see from the cruise ship while traveling through the Inside Passage of Al...
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Pulling Into Skagway at Sunrise
August 03, 2026 - I was blessed with this beautiful scene when I woke up very early one morning hoping to catch the sunrise. As I stepped...
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Margerie Glacier
August 02, 2026 - The Margerie Glacier is absolutely beautiful, with its jagged, bluish-white ice wall and sheer size. The boats in the fo...
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John Hopkins Glacier
August 01, 2026 - John Hopkins Glacier was one of the glaciers in Glacier Bay National Park, and it quickly became one of my favorites. Th...
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Humpback Whales in Alaska
August 01, 2026 - Watching and trying to photograph humpback whales from a cruise ship in Alaska will go down as one of the most thrilling...
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Carved by Glaciers
July 31, 2026 - Glaciers carved some of the most beautiful and unimaginable landforms on the planet in Alaska. These vistas look like so...
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Orcas
July 31, 2026 - This was a lucky capture, in my opinion. I knew it would be a treat to even see Orcas, let alone photograph them. On the...
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Harbor Seals
July 30, 2026 - The Harbor Seals weren't as plentiful as the Sea Otters, but they were there and looking very plump as they depend on th...
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Perspective in Alaska
July 30, 2026 - Alaska has a way of making one feel small. I was trying to capture this image of the massive mountains of trees. It is d...
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Alaska Mountains Panorama
July 30, 2026 - Imagine waking up, walking out of your cruise ship room, and heading up to the viewing deck on the first day of the crui...
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Layers of Mountains
July 29, 2026 - The layers upon layers of islands, hills, and mountains seem to be endless in Alaska. It is truly an amazing sight to be...
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Sea Otters
July 29, 2026 - How cute are these sea otters? We were able to spot dozens of them from the cruise ship, mostly in Glacier Bay. The bril...
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Scenic Alaska
July 28, 2026 - I could never grow tired of these landscapes. Every direction I looked, I saw an amazing image that could be captured. I...
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Humpback Dorsal Fin
July 27, 2026 - I was reading that a humpback's dorsal fin is like a fingerprint. Each humpback has a unique dorsal fin. Researchers use...
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Alaskan Morning Whale Spout
July 27, 2026 - This is the first landscape I processed from our family cruise to Alaska. I completely fell in love with Alaska's breath...
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Caspian Tern Dive
July 11, 2026 - Watching these large terns dive firsthand never gets old and is a must-see. The moment they spot their prey and commit t...
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Eastern Meadowlark in Flight
July 09, 2026 - Caught this Eastern Meadowlark in flight today while testing out a lens I'm renting. I like the extra reach it provides,...
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Caspian Tern Flyover
July 08, 2026 - This Caspian Tern flyover was pretty spectacular as it flew fairly close. It was nice being able to capture more details...
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Admiring Its Shadow
July 07, 2026 - This Ring-billed Gull was fishing at Emiquon Nature Preserve, giving us quite the show, but my favorite image was when i...
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Young Buck and Doe
July 06, 2026 - My son and I stumbled upon this scene while looking for birds at Banner Marsh. The young buck was impressive. His antler...
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Swan Nap Time
July 05, 2026 - This was a pretty cool moment captured at Banner Marsh last week. Mama swan was watching over her cygnets as if it were...
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Yellow Warbler
July 05, 2026 - Of course I miss the sweet, colorful migratory warblers that pass through in the spring and fall, but I'm always happy a...
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Red-bellied Woodpecker
July 04, 2026 - The male and female Red-bellied Woodpeckers share the responsibility of feeding their young. I watched as this pair flew...
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Eastern Bluebird with Berries
July 03, 2026 - I observed this Eastern Bluebird gathering as many honeysuckle berries as it could, presumably to feed hungry juveniles...
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Green Heron
July 02, 2026 - I always enjoy finding and photographing the secretive Green Heron whenever I see one. They are beautiful herons with ri...
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GBH!
June 30, 2026 - Here is a collection of Great Blue Heron images I've taken over the past month at Moraine View State Park. They still se...
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Black-crowned Night Heron
June 29, 2026 - I had a lot of fun with my son today visiting Emiquon National Wildlife Refuge to look for birds. We saw several great b...
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Moment Before Impact
June 28, 2026 - I love this image of the Caspian Tern just before breaking the water. I can't imagine what is going through its mind as...
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Baltimore Oriole Wings
June 27, 2026 - This beautiful Baltimore Oriole put on a show along the road at Moraine View State Park. It was in the tall grasses at e...
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Wood Duck Hen with Ducklings
June 27, 2026 - I stumbled upon this Wood Duck hen with her ducklings in one of the coves at Moraine View State Park. They kept tucked b...
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Caspian Tern Dive Sequence
June 26, 2026 - Here is another sequence of the Caspian Tern diving for fish at Dawson Lake yesterday (6/25/26). This series captures th...
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Caspian Tern Dive
June 25, 2026 - This morning my son and I went out to look for the cool Krider's Red-tailed Hawk I saw earlier in the week, but we had n...
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Red-tailed Hawk (Krider's)
June 25, 2026 - I had a pretty exciting moment earlier this week. I was driving home after spending some time photographing birds at Mor...
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Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
June 22, 2026 - This was my first time seeing these in Central Illinois, although they have been reported on and off over the past sever...
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Indigo Bunting Life Advice
June 18, 2026 - Thank you for the life advice, Mr. Indigo Bunting. The way he was looking through my soul as I approached this sign was...
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Cliff Swallows on Lake Dawson
June 17, 2026 - These swallows are built for speed and precision, masters of the air that seem to defy gravity with every twist and turn...
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Indigo Bunting Among Honeysuckle Berries
June 16, 2026 - I couldn't have dialed up a better scene for this mature male Indigo Bunting to pose in. I am always looking and hoping...
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Indigo Bunting from Spring 2026
June 10, 2026 - While in pursuit of warblers and other spring migrants, I can't resist photographing these sweet little Indigo Buntings...
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