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Moms!

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Shot of the Month – May 2026 In the US, we celebrate and honor Mothers on the second Sunday of May. Across the world, over 80 countries have some form of celebration to pay homage to motherhood and all that moms do for us. Some countries have a unique day that they choose for one […]

Splish Splash

Shot of the Month – April 2026 Each year, millions of mature salmon leave the ocean in search of the inland tributary where they were born. If[...]

Panther Creek Falls

Shot of the Month – March 2026 Every year, about 2 million people flock to the Columbia River Gorge (CRG) to enjoy the endless hiking trails, ta[...]

Mousing

Shot of the Month – February 2026 Life as a predator seems all glamorous and cool but catching other critters is hard work. I know we feel sad[...]

Morning Calm

Shot of the Month – January 2026 Up long before dawn, I paddled slowly as my kayak cut across the blackened water. Caddo Lake was eerily quiet[...]

Caddo Lake

Shot of the Month – December 2025 On the map, Caddo Lake is on the border between Texas and Louisiana as shown here: But from behind a camera, C[...]

Falling for Rainier

Shot of the Month – November 2025 If you visit Mt. Rainier in late summer, the nearby fields and hillsides can be awash in color as mountain flo[...]

So Many Stories

Shot of the Month – October, 2025 Opportunities to photograph wildlife are often rare and fleeting. When lightning strikes, I often struggle t[...]

Meadow Dream

Shot of the Month – September 2025 In the early morning light, I scurried about the field photographing Savannah Sparrows as they fed on Lupines[...]

A Sappy Tale…

Shot of the Month – August 2025 This month, we visit with the Red-breasted Sapsucker (RBS). I photographed this fellow in the yard on our Holl[...]

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