7/14/2025 It has been a few days, and it is still all I think about. On the 11th, I was treated to my first real Aurora Borealis. I was so excited. I do not even know how to express it. If I am being totally honest, this is not exactly my first. As kids, like 7 or so - young enough my parents were still together, I remember a night where the sky was totally red. I had no idea what it meant then or what it was even called. It was just late for us to be up, and we were a

My take on the Virginia Rail showing at Central Park in Carmel.

A recap of my fall migration experience and a couple of outings for my favorite time of year. There is nothing better than sparrow season.

Eight days in Kruger National Park. Five days guided; three on our own. Read about my pursuit of the perfect Lilac-breasted Roller picture, and our dreams of a Magnificent 7.

A summary of my 5-day trip through the Drakensberg Mountains in search of Sugarbird, Rockjumper, and the mighty Lammergeier.

A day-trip from Johannesburg to Suikerbosrand and back. We finished the day with 96 species of birds. The day was a great way to start our South Africa trip!

Summer 2025 was a bit slow, but I had some good birds. A Yellow-crowned Night-Heron and an Upland Sandpiper were highlights.

A summary of my spring birding with my niece as we hunt for migrants warblers and sparrows around the state.

A recap of my time in Finland, where I wanted to photograph Western Capercaillie. Of course, I will also be photographing other birds. As with every trip, part of the joy in travel is in experiencing the sights, sounds, and culture of where we are. This trip meant experiencing a blizzard.

Early spring birding fever has hit, and I am out looking for early migrants. The state-breeding migrants are just starting to show, and I get to spend some time at one of my favorite spots shooting Louisiana Waterthrush.

From Yellow-headed Caracara to Mottled Owl, it does not sound much like a trip to Texas. A summary of the second half my birding trip to the Rio Grande Valley, which included a last-minute trip to Galveston.

A fast-paced trip to Texas and into the Rio Grande Valley for some birding; including a last-minute drive to Houston. This trip focuses on filling some holes in my ABA checklist with my main targets being Golden-cheeked Warbler and Black-capped Vireo.

A final update on the Feather Frames challenge I participated in last year.

A 60 hour whirlwind trip with my brother to visit Duluth and Sax-Zim Bog; looking for Boreal Owl and whatever else we an get our lenses on.

A quick look back at 2024.

A summary of my month of December. A single run for some Short-eared Owl photos and a rarity chase for a Red Phalarope.

My next-to-last photo challenge update. This post will cover the months of November and December. After this, there will be a post that co

A Harris's Sparrow hanging out at The Burn makes for a long week of work, but I was able to get out and see it and a few other sparrows.

Post 2 about my time in South Africa. This post covers the pelagic trip, the journey to Langebaan, and my time in the Karoo.

A post about my time in Cape Town; covering Kirstenbosch and areas along the east coast of False Bay, including Rooi Els and Betty's Bay.