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Morning photo ops are abundant this time of year
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 […]
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The photo bug is biting hard again
I’ve dabbled in wildlife photography for much of my adult life. I started somewhat by accident, while I was the Outdoors Editor at the Cheyenne newspaper. They didn’t send a photographer with me on my […]
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Practice is key to doing anything well
Other than spring bear, the next big game season is about five months away. Between now and then, you’d be well-served to get outside and do plenty of practicing. Obviously, you can’t shoot at big […]
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Who knew? I’ve had owls at my place all along
A few months ago, as I was driving down my driveway on the way home one night, I nearly hit a bird that was sitting on the edge of the road. As I passed by, […]
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Hummingbirds are incredibly hard to ID
I like to think I have a good grasp of a lot of bird species, but I also realize there are a whole lot more birds out there that I can’t identify. Especially when it […]
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I finally found a burrowing owl – right by my house
I tend to get a little obsessed when I decide to try to get photos of a certain type of animal. Sometimes it pays off, and days, weeks or months of stalking a critter pays […]
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The mornings this time of year are picture perfect
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 […]
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Brush up your camera skills in Douglas this March
Whether you’re a seasoned photography veteran or a new kid on the block, there’s a photography workshop coming up at the end of March you won’t want to miss. It’s the Platte River Photography Workshop, […]
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Drone mishaps can be expensive mistakes
I got into drone photography when I was the photographer for North Dakota Game and Fish, and my boss sprung for a drone I could share with the department’s video guy. Mike was a little […]
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I’m getting the itch to go out and take photos again
I’ve been neglecting my camera for the last several years. I haven’t been carrying it with me when I go to work, or on trips to other towns to watch my kid compete in athletic […]