To look at things is very different from seeing it – Oscar Wilde
Through the Lens of Life: Capturing the Beauty in Every Moment
/ 17 years ago
Odometer: 56,398Time: 09:30After some phone calls to Switzerland we leave the hotel late. We head south east towards Mount Rainier. It is visible from far…
Read MoreThe beauty of solitude is when our minds start to let go of the everyday tasks and surrender themselves to the present moment. That is when we start to see everything in a new perspective.
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At the Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch, water is carefully managed through a series of settling ponds - an engineered landscape that has become a refuge for wildlife over the years. Some ponds sit nearly…
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Every year around this time, I start watching the ground a little more closely - and right on cue, they return. The “aliens” of the desert are back. Digger bees, often from the genus Anthophora, are…
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At this time of year, a few miles from our home, several great horned owls are raising their young. It’s incredible to see how quickly these tiny, downy chicks grow - in what feels like…
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After a morning shoot along the Salt River photographing otters and wild horses, I came home to a pretty unusual visitor in our backyard - a Gila monster. Gila monsters are one of the most…
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I was out at the Lower Salt River early this morning, and it turned into one of those days where everything just came together. The highlight was definitely the otters. For about an hour I mostly just…
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Over the past few weeks, I’ve been spending time at one of Tempe’s quiet urban oases, Evelyn Hallman Park, and I’ve been rewarded with something special: two pairs of American kestrels in active breeding activity.…
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As 2025 soon comes to a close, we want to thank you all for visiting our site throughout the year. Your support - whether through a quick visit on our website or a kind message…
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Temperatures have dropped considerably during the last few nights - At 38F (3C) a cold morning greets me at the San Clemente Canyon today - there is even some ice on the puddles and there…
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Odometer: 51,795Time: 09:30Getting ready to leave Page. We have stayed there long enough and have seen everything and driven every gravel road we wanted - time to move on!We are heading towards the Grand Canyon…
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We discover lake after lake…...Lake Jennings is another drinking water reservoir east of San Diego. We actually passed it this week on our way to El Capitan Reservoir. It is a lot smaller tough but…
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