For the Arctic fox survival on Hornstrandir is a delicate balance between courage and risk. For seven days I had the opportunity to observe them in one of the most remote places in the world. What I witnessed was both tragic and beautiful. This is the story in both images and words. The…
The already arduous climb to the cliffs was made worse by the unrelenting wind. I shifted my backpack with false hope that distributing its weight would relieve the knots in my shoulders, but weeks of carrying the thing wouldn’t be undone in a mere minute. After dodging a flock of territorial Arctic terns, I made…
April in Iceland is magical. If you crave a long, stormy spring scene with unpredictable weather and witnessing the island come alive with bird song while you watch for the polar lights at night, this is it. If you landed on this page, it is obvious I love Iceland. As someone who has spent extended…
All we have to do is decide what to do with the time given to us. -JRR Tolkien Six years ago, when the world shut down during the pandemic, I had a choice: to sit at home and worry or spend my free time doing something. And so, I returned to writing and purchased my…
Tips for beginner bird photographers and beyond My subject, the short-eared owl, was nowhere in sight. I settled beside a stream. Golden light kissed the grasses, reflecting silver and pink off the water. I grew aware of my surroundings. A serenade of peepers and red-winged blackbirds filled the evening air. Several yards away, a large…
The recent puffin wrecks in the Atlantic have created a new crisis for the beloved seabird. Read about what happened and what you can do to help.
To connect with the horse is to connect with self. I didn’t want to stand. No. Moments like this required a seat, and so I lowered myself to the ground. I wanted to feel the grass. I wanted to connect my entire body to the earth. Beside me, a horse lowered its head. Between a…
All we have to do is decide what we want to do with our time here. -JRR Tolkien In Chinese Astrology, the year 2025 was the year of the wood snake; a time for transformation, clarity, rebirth, and letting go of old patterns. 2026 is the year of the fire horse, bringing forward momentum, freedom,…
I could not believe my eyes. Swinging the van door open, I stepped out into the wintry air. Above the stone arches, the sky moved. Hints of green stirred between the darkness. The color enlivened, and that is when I realized the moment I had dreamt about for years was happening. I was about to…
With each step, the scent of petrichor grew stronger. All I could hear was the splatter of my boots as I stepped along the muddy trail with the cacophony of my heavy breathing and the breeze through the treetops. My headlamp provided just enough light to see the next step, the next boulder, and how…