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Summer lightning shows are spectacular
Like much of the West, we could often stand to get a bit more rainfall. That’s not really the case this year, because we’ve had more than our fair share. We’ve had quite a few […]
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Saved from yardwork by a baby bird
I wasn’t altogether excited to mow the yard last week, so I admit I was looking for excuses to stop early. Thankfully, I found one. As I was taking my third or fourth pass up […]
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Boat rentals have completely changed my outdoor strategy
My family went camping with several good friends of ours last weekend at Glendo, and on one of the days we were there, our friends rented a pontoon boat. I didn’t know you could rent […]
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The lessons you learn the hard way are never forgotten
While thinking about some of the wisdom I’ve gained from experiences in the outdoors, I thought of the most obvious piece of wisdom first: Don’t eat yellow snow. But some of my wisdom has been […]
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Get the kids interested in the outdoors early
I can’t even remember the first time my dad dragged me into the wilderness on a campout. For as long as I can remember, I’ve spent a good deal of my free time in the […]
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Don’t waste the upcoming three-day weekend
If you get Monday off for Memorial Day, take some time to pay tribute to people you’ve loved and lost. It’s a day for remembering those who fought for our country, as well as those […]
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Keep your eyes open when you’re outdoors
I was out feeding the horses on Sunday morning, and a turkey vulture flew down into the pasture. As I watched, it landed just out of my view over the lip of a little rise. […]
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I’m coming back home to Wyoming
I’ve had the opportunity to be the staff photographer for the North Dakota Game and Fish Department since November. It was an incredible job, but we couldn’t find a place to call home. And to […]
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Mornings are made for photography
I love to fish, but I’ll admit I’m not very good at it. In fact, I’m absolutely horrible. It doesn’t matter what I use for a lure – fish just don’t want whatever it is […]