For many, Hawaiʻi is a destination of beaches, snorkeling, and waterfalls.  Few realize that, in the forests far above the coastal resorts, high on the slopes of ancient volcanoes, some of the world’s most rare and unique birds make their home. The native birds of Hawaiʻi are seldom seen, having been driven to higher elevations …

Tucked within the urban hellscape of the San Fernando Valley is a tiny oasis of wildlife, the Sepulveda Basin Wildlife Reserve.  Just below the Sepulveda Dam, water from the Los Angeles River collects in a small wetland and pond that is both a home and a stopover to hundreds of local and migratory birds. Early …

Home from my latest trip, which did not go exactly as planned but was still a good adventure! Spent a few days in Owens Valley, field testing some new gear and stress testing some old. This was the first big outing for the infrared-converted camera and it was fun to see how it performed.  Shooting …

First weekend with the infrared camera provided some interesting results! This camera has a bit of drama behind it.  I originally sent out my beloved Nikon D200, which I shot as my primary camera for ten years.  It went on so many adventures with me, shot so many concerts.  But it had been transitioned to …