COMPANIONS, CAMPFIRES, AND COOKING
Recently I spent a weekend with several friends at a shack in the woods that some of us laughingly call a “hunting camp”. The old …
MULTIPLE CAMERAS FOR MULTIPLE OPTIONS
Most photographers that I know have more than one camera. In many cases the photographer will have multiple camera bodies that use the same interchangeable …
MIDSUMMER PROVIDES A FORAGING BOUNTY
As the northeastern U.S. enters midsummer, a bounty of foods to be foraged are coming into full ripeness. Early arrivals such as ramps (Allium tricoccum) …
THE GLOWING ALLURE OF A CAMPFIRE
Fire is one of humanity’s oldest tools. It has been used to cook food, to create items like bowls and boats, and to illuminate our …
PHOTOGRAPHY BEYOND YOUR USUAL LOCATIONS
Sometimes photographers can get in a location rut. Often we become accustomed to working in a studio, shooting familiar landscapes, or looking for wildlife in …
A CONTEMPLATION OF INDEPENDENCE DAY
July 4, 2023…Independence Day…July 4, 1776…days of deep meaning and an opportunity for reflection. As someone who has spent the majority of my life studying …
SITTING BETWEEN A FIELD AND WOODS ON A SUMMER DAY
Recently I had the opportunity to spend an entire day in one location, between a field and some woods, to watch the day unfold around …
TRAVEL CAN CHANGE YOUR PERSPECTIVE
Travel gives us a time to temporarily change our location. We also have an opportunity to alter our perspective; on life, work, or any topic …
BACKCOUNTRY HUNTERS AND ANGLERS
Backcountry Hunters and Anglers (BHA) is a national organization that seeks to ensure the North American outdoor heritage of hunting and fishing in a natural …
MEMORIAL DAY IN THE USA
Memorial Day was begun as a time to reflect upon and honor the memory of military service personnel who have died in service, whether in …
IN PRAISE (?) OF BLOOD SUCKING INSECTS
Spring is a wonderful season in the natural year. Birds are building nests and hatching eggs, mammals are giving birth and raising young, and the …
REQUIEM FOR A BARN SWALLOW
Musings on life and death in the natural world can become commentary on that much broader universal theme. Hopefully these thoughts will not inspire melancholy …