Navigate the Uncertain Road Ahead
After dealing with severe pain for about 25 years due to chronic cluster headaches, Jackie and I are facing some new challenges following some very serious health news. It all started in early summer with…
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Southwest: The Danger is Real
Every day when I head out on my hikes across the Arizona desert, there is always a chance of encountering one of the Southwest's most misunderstood residents, the Western Diamondback Rattlesnake. Contrary to popular belief,…
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A Few Moments with a Muskrat
A couple of years ago, while photographing wildlife along the Lower Salt River, I caught a quick glimpse of an animal swimming across the water. It looked a little like a beaver, but smaller. Before…
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When the Horses Steal the Show
I'm usually at the Salt River early in the morning looking for native wildlife rather than horses. In fact, I often avoid them because they attract so much attention. Many visitors seem to have eyes…
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Summer at the Ponds: Nesting Season at Water Ranch
The Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch in Gilbert, Arizona, has a very different feel this time of year. Water levels in many of the recharge ponds are low, and most of the winter visitors have…
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The First Hour of Daylight – Great Horned Owls
Since the beginning of May, I've been making regular early morning visits to an urban location in Phoenix to photograph a family of Great Horned Owls. I usually stop by once or twice a week,…
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