If you remember, a couple of weeks ago, I had written about our friend Ian’s backyard winter camping experience. One of Ian’s goals was to test out his camping equipment locally and in a safe environment so that he’d thrive in a more uncontrolled situation in the wilderness. Another one of his goals was and […]
A Passion for Photography: Learning About Photographer Vince Burton
Photographer Vince Burton has enjoyed wildlife and nature since he was a child. Later in life, he developed a passion for travel and photography. Today, Vince can be found photographing the local nature of the countryside where he lives in Norfolk in the United Kingdom. His work has also taken him on adventures in far […]
Capturing the Spirit of Animals: An Interview with Professional Photographer Sandy Sharkey
Through her travels, professional photographer Sandy Sharkey has pursued her passion for capturing images of the wild and natural world. Although Sandy resides in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, her work has taken her on a life’s journey to photograph wild horses and so much more. I remember the first time I saw Sandy’s images of wild […]
“Winter Finches”: Photographing the Common Redpoll in the Winter
A few weeks ago, I was quite excited to discover my first common redpolls Acanthis flammea in the backyard. A flock of about 25-30 of these beautiful birds had perched on one of the bent birch trees that were damaged from a previous ice storm that we experienced this season. Before I knew it, as […]
Getting to Know Wildlife & Landscape Photographer Alan Mackenzie
With an early connection to nature as a child, wildlife and landscape photographer Alan Mackenzie effectively captures the beauty of his surroundings. Alan doesn’t need to travel very far from his home located in Brighton and Hove, a seaside city in East Sussex, in South East England. This area offers a wide variety of wildlife […]
Backyard Winter Camping in Maine
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to go winter camping? Do you think you could sleep comfortably in single digit temperatures? Well, a friend of ours was wondering about these very things. Our friend, Ian, had recently purchased a hammock sleeping bag and wanted to try it before using it on future […]