I traveled out to the southern Anza-Borrego State Park ... Read More »

Its been a while since I sent out any notices, though not since I’ve been out on photo shoots. As a means to get caught up, I’ll try to summarize my exploits... Read More »

I've added four new sets of images this year ... Read More »

I’ve been enjoying reading the collection of books known as Bent’s Life Histories. These works form a set of 26 books that were produced starting in 1919 and ending 1968 and provide detailed accounts on the birdlife of every North American species. These books are the result of many contributors with whom Arthur Cleveland Bent collaborated. When he passed away in 1954, some of these collaborators completed the final two volumes (4 books) of this great work. Read More »

  Some of these images were captured during the event, while others were taken within a few days, during my 'scouting' trips. Read More »

 In scouting out my target route for next week's Christmas Bird Count, I visited the creek in Poway ... Read More »

 I found time to get up to one of my favorite places, Santa Rosa Mountain. Read More »

 The southwestern corner of the USA tends to be a well 'above average' destination for bird watchers. Read More »

On May 18, 2005 I left for a 'trip of a lifetime' on a terrestrial and maritime journey that covered 12,000 miles in 73 days. Read More »

June 25, 2005 finds me in Inuvik, NWT and traveling solo. Read More »

I am in Fairbanks Alaska. Inuvik was many miles ago. Read More »

I woke to SUNSHINE this morning. At breakfast the weather was clear, though one couldn’t be sure if this would last. But for now, the views of the surrounding mountains are spectacular. Read More »

And so endeth the journey. Read More »

 Santa Rosa Mountain is one of my favorite 'oasis' in southern California ... Read More »

 I decided to take some time to investigate the birds at Lake Hodges on this day ... Read More »

 Santa Rosa Mountain is a place dear to me. Read More »

  I was privileged to join friends to go bird watching on the ocean ... Read More »

 I spent the weekend in the mountain community of Idyllwild, California ... Read More »

I took a little time on this afternoon the chase birds on my little knoll. Read More »

 May in Poway is a time when White-tailed Kites are pair bonding. Read More »

Recently some friends gifted me guest passes to the San Diego Zoo. Read More »

Tuesday I spend a couple of sessions between jobs at J Street in Chula Vista ... Read More »

This month has quite a few migrant species running through my yard ... Read More »

I've been following a Brandt's Cormorant nest this year ... Read More »

Today I ventured down Mussey Grade Road in Ramona, California in the hope of capturing images of Canyon Wrens... Read More »

 I have mixed feelings about Wild Turkeys in San Diego. It seems there is no evidence that they ever existed here as natives ... Read More »

 I decided to pay a visit to Lindo Lake to see what birds I might find there ... Read More »

 I took another trip to the La Jolla Cove to check the progress of the nesting Brandt's Cormorants ... Read More »

Its been quite a ride getting migrated from my old "shadeTree-Imaging" webserver ... Read More »

At about 7:00pm, Wednesday October 5, 2011 we brought to life, the new site. Here are some notes about the site's features.  ... Read More »

 Earlier this week I traveled to Camarillo, California to photograph eggs ... Read More »

The "Birds" Album now has 206 species ... Read More »

 On October 11, 2011 I headed in the direction of the Salton Sea with high hopes of meeting some interesting birdlife ... Read More »

I sometimes get questions about the gear I use. Read More »