“Bird Man”
Columbia Daily Tribune published a good article about me as a photographer and my journey for the sage-grouse book project - "Bird man: Photographer captures bigger picture of one species." I think the reporter did a great job in making me sound...
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National Audubon Pop Up Gallery
It's an honor to have my sage-grouse image from my upcoming book be part of the National Audubon's exhibit, "Audubon x Climate Pop Up Gallery," in New York (August 14 to August 20). This week-long event will feature a collection of multimedia pieces that tell the...
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Administration Revises Conservation Plan For Sage Grouse
"A task force is recommending changes that could loosen protections for the greater sage grouse, a Western bird species renowned for its elaborate mating dance. The report comes out of a review by the Trump administration of a massive Obama-era...
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Proposed Budget Cuts Signal First Attack on Current Sage-Grouse Protection Plan
Sage-grouse has been at the center of political debate. Proposed budget cuts threaten conservation efforts that was put together by several states and conservation groups. I'm happy to provide my image for the article by National Audubon Society, "Proposed Budget Cuts...
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“Learn to Photograph Leks from an Expert” – article on Audubon
I’ve been photographing grassland grouse (lekking birds) for almost 16 years now. They have become an important part of my photography. I’m honored and humbled by the National Audubon Society’s recognition of me as an expert on these birds. If you ever want to observe...
read moreWinter and Sage-Grouse
Wintertime in the High Desert is harsh for most wildlife. Animals such as pronghorn antelope or mule deer spend a lot of energy constantly looking for food; harsh weather, with few choices for shelter, makes...
read moreChicken Dance – Celebration of Life
During my trip in Wyoming I had a privilege to meet with and photograph an award-winning Native American dancer, Levon Big Knife. Levon is Chippewa-Cree and Shoshone (tribes based on western states such as Montana and Wyoming) and has been...
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Highway of Death
Highway 28 in Wyoming crisscrosses an area that has one of the largest sage-grouse gatherings in Wyoming. The highway also divides sage land with a Big Sandy River where sage grouse travel for water and food source. This creates deadly consequences to these birds,...
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