We had been hearing that the eagles were at the Eagle Tree near Wendell, Idaho, early this year. There was a lot going on, and we had a hard time making plans to go. By the time we made it out there, we had been told that most of the bald eagles had already moved…
Big Wishes Sometimes being too busy with more important things works out. This milkweed was growing in our backyard because clearing weeds just hadn’t made it very high on the priority list. By the time I noticed it, it had gone to seed and was still a perfect specimen. None of the seeds had blown…
In April 2026, we spent some time in Yellowstone National Park photographing wildlife. I like to get into the park as close to spring opening day as I can. The park is starting to wake up, and there is always the possibility of seeing some of the newest members of the herds. After bounding around…
An Unexpected Conversation Labor Day weekend didn’t quite go according to plan. We had hoped to spend some time photographing the Milky Way, but there was just too much cloud cover late at night all weekend. We finally gave in and headed to the South Hills to look for moose instead. Bow season had already…
Sometimes the photograph you create has nothing to do with the one you planned. I had gone to a Magic Valley Camera Club meeting intending to photograph the sunflowers on the CSI campus along the way. I tried, but I just wasn’t feeling it that evening. I decided not to force it and headed home…
Since the trip to Redfish Lake, I haven’t been able to create photographically. Between the end of the short summer semester, the launch of the online shop, the crazy heat, thunderstorms, and wildfires, I have tried to stay indoors. That doesn’t mean I haven’t been stretching my creative muscles, though. I made some folio scrapbooks…
After changes in plans and lots of planning we decided to try some Astro Photography at Redfish Lake. My friend had been looking for a good reflection location for Milky Way photography, and Redfish Lake was high on her list. We arrived late in the afternoon on July 9, giving us time to find our…
One of my challenges when creating new work is that not everything can be shared right away. Over the past few weeks I’ve been spending time in the South Hills with a friend, adding new photographs to my growing collection of wildlife and night sky images. Some of those photographs may find their way into…
The last few weeks have been busy. Not as much creating as I would have preferred, but that is how things go sometimes. The Annual CSI Faculty & Staff Art Exhibit at the Herrett Center for Arts & Science opened on May 26, and the exhibit will run through August 1. There are pieces from…
This is the time of year that I get to share my art in the CSI Art Show at the Herrett Center. I have to have my selections submitted before May 22, 2026. In the past there has been an opening event on the first Tuesday of the exhibit, and I am hoping the same…
