The State of Wisconsin is home to many scenic natural areas, and it's Horicon Marsh National Wildlife Refuge is one of the best. This 32,000-acre preserve of wetlands and grasses provides a refuge for numerous wildlife; however, it is most famously known as an annual collection point for millions of migrating birds. This vast wetland area shines in all seasons, but fall is my favorite
Faced with a lengthy stay at home thanks to Covid-19 pandemic travel restrictions, I chose another option to fulfill my photographic wanderings. I am currently traveling through my large catalog of images seeking hidden gems that were previously missed or images that can be re-imagined through post-processing.
The results of this years review have been tallied and the winner chosen. First, I would like to thank all of you who took the time to view my images and share your three selections. Each year I learn from this exercise and improve my photography based on your feedback. With that, here are the popular selections from 2019: SECOND RUNNER UP
The holdays are over and the new year is here. This is the time of year when I reflect on the great photography outings and good times I had in the previous twelve months. This year I am hosting my annual “Select Your Three Favorites” survey from right here on my website site, and I’d be honored by your participation. The results provide me
The small fishing village of Riomaggiore, Italy is nestled in the rugged Italian Riviera coastline on the Gulf of Genoa. Riomaggiore is the easternmost of the five towns of the Cinque Terre - a national park and protected marine area. In 2018, I spent four enjoyable days in the Cinque Terra region, one of which was spent in the colorful village of Riomaggiore. The picturesque
Any fall trip to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan must include an excursion to the Presque Isle River - the largest river in the Porcupine Mountains State Park. The morning I traveled to this river was overcast but with nice cloud detail, and a chance of rain loomed. As I arrived, I noted a steady breeze in the forest canopy, but not strong enough
Fall is my favorite season. I love the cool, clean, crisp, air. I love the earthy organic smell of the forest floor. And of course, I love the dazzling colors of dying tree leaves. One of the best places in the world to photograph this fall color experience is Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Interspersed with the deep greens of spruce, fir, and tamarack trees resides the
As a long-time resident of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula (UP) and expert landscape photographer, Rod Planck has a truly remarkable knowledge of the region’s land and all that lives on it. In August 2018 I joined one of Rod’s workshops in the eastern part of the UP. This time of year, the cooling temperatures reveal dripping dew and a foggy atmosphere in the tamarack wetlands of
I recently journeyed to the West Virginia highlands to photograph its beautiful and varied scenery. This picturesque part of Appalachia is loaded with great photo opportunities and has been on my bucket list for a while. Along with several like-minded photographers, I joined up with Robert Clark https://www.roberthclarkphotography.com and Martin Radigan https://www.martinradigan.com, leaders of the Potomac Highlands Landscape Photography Workshop. Over the next few weeks,
Creating images of woodland landscapes is among my favorite spring activities – especially when those images include roaring rivers with swollen banks and tannin-tinted water. I found just such a combination of elements along the Cisco Branch of the Ontonagon River while hiking in the Ottawa National Forest in 2017. This part of the river, a series of “S” turns dropping in elevation, is known
