Bears, Bears and more Bears.  As is our practice we spent this summer photographing in Alaska.   Our Summer weather, really more like an extended Spring, did not lend itself to magnificent landscapes instead Ron found himself photographing wildlife.  In particular Bears.   Ron had a ball photographing a group of Grizzly Bears who had taken to fishing in a salmon spawning stream not far from Seward.  A trip to Lake Clark National Park provided more great opportunities to photograph Bears as well as a rare opportunity to photograph breeding Puffin.  To take a break from wildlife we made a trip to the quaint village of Halibut Cove in Kachemak Bay. 

In Spring we returned to Alaska and headed straight to Cordova to witness the shorebird migration on the Copper River Delta, part of the Chugach National Forest.  This is an annual event and simply one you must witness if you ever have the opportunity.  We will spend Summer in Alaska as well.  Check back as we will updating the website throughout the Summer months. 

Looking for warmer weather we headed South this winter.   Due to much needed rain in the Sonoran Desert this  winter we were lucky enough to witness a nice display of spring wildflowers first in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park and then later in Arizona where we spent time in Saguaro National Park, McDowell Mountain Regional Park, Phoenix and Scottsdale and other towns in the surrounding Maricopa County. 

Fall of 2007 found us covering quite a bit of country.  We started our trip where we left off in the spring, Grand Teton National Park.  From there we traveled to Nevada where we spent time in  Reno, Carson City, Sparks, Virginia City and Lake Tahoe.  Unexpected cold snowy weather moved us on our way to Las Vegas where we spent some time at Red Rock Canyon and Valley of Fire State Park.  We ended our trip in Zion National Park.   

What little time Ron had in Alaska this summer he spent in Southeast, Alaska.   Where he visited the communities of Haines, Ketchikan, Juneau and Skagway.  Ron also spent some time in British Columbia and Yukon Territory.

This year we tried something new for our spring trip we left much later than normal in hopes of catching spring in full force in the Lower 48.  We were not disappointed.  Our first stop was the Las Vegas area.  While updating our Las Vegas stock we also captured the neighboring Red Rock Canyon.   Next we visited Yellowstone National Park where we enjoyed all the Park has to offer in spring.  The wildlife was exceptional, with baby bison, elk, and coyote.   We finished our trip in Grand Teton National Park where we not only captured some wonderful landscapes but added to our recreational stock with activities such as climbing, white-water rafting and kayaking.

Winter found us traveling south looking for warmer weather and new photo opportunities.   Ron enjoyed  photographing migrating birds at Santee Lakes Recreation Preserve in San Diego county and in Amado, Arizona.  We visited the Phoenix area and added new stock photos of Phoenix and  Maricopa County.  Ron also revisited some favorite places like Anza-Borrego Desert State Park  where he was able to capture some great photos of Peninsular Bighorn Sheep.   While in the San Diego area we added stock photo coverage of surrounding San Diego county communities such as Chula Vista, Imperial Beach and Santee. 

Ron was busy this spring, summer, and fall photographing the Chugach National Forest.   New photo sections added to our site are Chugach Landscape, Chugach Recreation, Chugach Wildlife  and Chugach General all photos were taken in the Chugach National Forest.  Photos have also been added to our Cordova, Prince William Sound, Kenai Peninsula, and Whittier/ Portage Valley/ Girdwood photo galleries.

Ron has created a Photo Blog where he will be sharing photo tips, stories behind the pictures and other nature and travel photography related subjects.   Check the Photo Blog out www.my-photo-blog.com

This winter Ron decided to try something a little different and concentrate on city shots.  Ron's photo trip took him to some new cities such as Los Angeles and Palm Springs.  And he returned to some previously visited cities like San Diego, Orange County, Tucson and Las Vegas. 

Following Ron's adventures on the Dalton Highway he once again took to the Alaska Highway and headed for the desert Southwest.  First stop the Canadian Rockies.  Bad weather made this a short stay but Ron did add some great Big Horn Sheep pictures to our photo library plus some interesting shots of Banff National Park.   Once in the Lower 48 Ron concentrated on the states of Utah, Nevada and Arizona.  He revisited some old favorites like Sedona,  Bryce National Park, Dixie National Forest, Lake Powell / Page, Antelope Slot Canyon and Arches National Park.   Looking for new adventures Ron also visited Capital Reef National Park,  Great Basin National Park, Canyonlands National Park, and Dead Horse Point State Park, Monument Valley, and New Mexico.

Fall (in Alaska!) of 2005 (early August) found Ron driving the Dalton Highway, also referred to as the Haul Road.  Wildfires burning along side the highway made for some early excitement.  But once past the fire the beauty of the Brooks Range, Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Gates of the Arctic National Park and Arctic Coast awaited him.  Visit our Dalton Highway / Prudhoe Bay / Brooks Range section for more photos.

Ron 5 weeks in the spring of 2005 in the desert southwest photographing the record wildflower bloom in Death Valley,  Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, Imperial Sand Dunes Recreation Area, Joshua Tree National Park,  Route 66, Lake Mead Recreation Area and Mojave Desert.  

We wrapped up our 2004 travels with a trip to the tropical rainforests of Costa Rica.

Fall 2004 found us in San Francisco, Monterey / Carmel / Pacific Grove and San Diego, California.  

Summer 2004 Ron enjoyed an Alaska road trip taking him to Whittier, Prince William Sound, Valdez, Thompson Pass and Wrangell-St. Elias National Park.  

In Spring 2004  returned to Big Sur and the California Central coast.  As well as the Northern California coast and the beautiful Redwood National and State Parks in California.

Our spring 2004 trip also took us into Oregon and the beautiful Columbia River Gorge and Hood River areas.

Spring 2004 also found us in the Eastern Washington Palouse area with its rolling hills and farmlands as well as Spokane, Washington.

Winter 2004 in Alaska offered great photo opportunities with winter recreation, winter landscapes and the Bald Eagles in Homer.

In winter 2004 we thought we would escape the cold and snow of Alaska only to find more cold and snow as we visited Bryce National Park in Utah and Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona.

Continuing our winter trip we headed to warmer climates in Sedona, Saguaro National Park, the Sonoran Desert, and  Tombstone in Arizona.  As well as Las Vegas, Nevada and Southern California.