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Today is the second day of Spring 2013 and here in my corner of the woods in upstate NY we still have snow in the upper elevations such as where I live. I have been trying to be more active of late. I have been bored with regular exercise routines and wanted to do something that I enjoy more but is still a good workout. I decided I would take that motivation… Read More

I am announcing the launch of a new project to help support a local organization that works to protect and save animals and you can be a part of it too. Do you love dogs and cats? Want to support an organization that helps homeless animals find their forever homes? Visit this gallery on my website and purchase a photograph of your favorite companion animal from the Chemung County Humane Society and… Read More

I passively monitor birding issues and sightings locally by receiving email from a list serve set up by our local chapter of the Audubon Society. I read or at skim the emails as they come in to see if there is anything interesting going on in the area. Sometimes information that peaks my interest comes through. Recently there had been several emails sent out of people in the area reporting Redpolls in… Read More

For me one of the most important words in life is passion. I believe that it is critical to have passion in life. I try to plug into as many things that I am passionate about as possible. My beliefs are based on what I am passionate about. I study psychology because I am passionate about it. I am a photographer because I am passionate about it. I have companion animals because… Read More

The weekend of September 27, 28, 29, and 30th I attended the Wine country circuit dog show that took place at Sampson State Park in NY. I always enjoy watching all of the dogs performing in their various events. At this event there were agility trials, obedience, rally, and conformation events. I was fortunate enough to photograph this gorgeous dog during the conformation competition. This is a Norwegian Buhund. I also was… Read More

Cornell Plantations_Jun262009_0214, originally uploaded by KRNaturalPhoto.

As a wildlife and nature photographer sometimes what you plan to do and what you actually end up doing are two very different things. As a wildlife and nature photographer I am very dependant on two things the weather and the wildlife itself. These two factors can be researched, studied, and planned for but I will never be fully in control of them.

I headed to one of my favorite locations to hike and photograph. I went to Trooper Sperr Memorial Park in Big Flats, NY. I have been going there since before the tragic events that lead to its renaming. I had no real purpose in mind. Just wanted to walk and clear my mind. I took my camera gear just because I always take it just in case, but I wasn’t really planning… Read More