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After a long winter, and a long nine years of dying starfish, it is nice to again see a very colorful seashore. I finally was inspired to go to the Oregon Coast and get in the water for a snorkel. Heavy winds, heavy rain, cold - this year it was difficult for me to motivate and drive to the coast

Outside is incredible! Whether one is walking through their neighborhood enjoying flowers in front of houses, witnessing the coyote that lives in the empty lot, hearing a Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus) sing its funny squeaky-toy-like tones; or if you are able to explore State Parks, National

Our World’s oceans need us to walk to the edge of land and dip our toes in salty water, if only to share one beloved, yet desperate message with us - “we are important!” Sunrise over Jetty Lagoon, Oregon Drying Cormorant, Florida Osa Peninsula

“Take only pictures, leave only footprints”. For over 20 years, I have been ‘taking’ pictures of the “natural world”. I understand that what I am about to say is as curmudgeonly as disliking parades or as grumpy as hating sunflowers or balloons. It was not until this past year that I realized t

Going 'home' is so vital right now, we all want to be among the people we love. All of us, every human on earth has had to change plans and alter our lives due to COVID. Weddings have been cancelled or missed, graduations were altered and visits to family were cancelled. My wife, Abby, and I are

A community of like-minded visionaries whom respect and revere the natural, outside world is a beautiful thing and can work in concert to inspire. I have started this endeavor, with three words always in my mind - Imagine, Share, Inspire. These three words are my guiding light, my check to make s

The 7 Principles of Leave No Trace (https://lnt.org/) Plan ahead and prepare Travel & camp on durable surfaces Dispose of waste properly Leave what you find Minimize campfire impacts Respect wildlife Be considerate of others This is not written to shame. We are all forever learning and growing (ho

Sunrise after I warmed and my boots dried It is hard to self-actualize and transcend when you cannot feel your toes. I wanted to motivate and rally to photograph at sunset, but cold wet feet and patience worn thin from post-holing for 6 miles was enough to keep me in my camp chair. My wife and