What Remains. The Shape of Silence

 

Common teasel.  North Arm Wildlife trail.  September 2026

Generally, life is good.

Looking Again. A Mute Swan

  

Ogden, Northern Utah.  March 2024

Generally, life is good.

What Remains. A Little Sculpture

Dry leaves of teasel.  Sunnyfield, September 2026

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This is my first experimental little "sculpture"of dry teasel leaves.

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I decided to experiment with this style because the natural background behind the dry teasel leaves was cluttered and I had no way to change it, so I replaced the background with a simple texture.

Generally, life is good.

On the Country Roads. Leaving

 Sunnyfield. September 2026.

Generally, life is good.

What Remains

Common Teasel.  North Arm Wildlife Trail,  September 2026 .

Generally, life is good.

The Empty Nest

 

North Arm Wild Trail, September 2026

This morning marked my return to the North Arm Wildlife Trail, a familiar stretch that had been off-limits for nearly two years.

I was heading toward the osprey nest, full of quiet anticipation. Approaching the nest brought a touch of disappointment—the nest stood empty. I had really hoped to catch even a fleeting glimpse of the birds today. Still, simply walking on the trail again was a gift in itself.

Generally, life is good.

 

Looking Again. The High Fashion of Nature

Farmington Bay WMA, September 2024

Those long, delicate plumes (called aigrettes) almost drove Great Egrets to extinction in the late 1800s for ladies' fashion, leading to the birth of the modern conservation movement—and the National Audubon Society itself.

Generally, life is good.

Looking Again. Great Egret is Hunting

 

Farmington Bay WMA, September  2024

For a moment, the egret seemed to disappear into the darkness—leaving only its white feathers, its watchful eye, and the quiet swamp behind.

Generally, life is good.

The Power of Wings. Silent Passage

American White Pelican in flight.  Huntsville, July 2026

Generally, life is good.

Looking Again. The Sandhill Crane

Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge.  June 2024 

I’ve been going through my archives and rediscovering photographs I made over the past two years. Some of them are photographs I had almost forgotten. Looking at them now, I see them differently—and I’ve decided to give some of them a second life.

Generally, life is good.

The Guardian

Immature Swainson's Hawk.  Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, July 2026

"I’m not asking you to leave. I’m telling you."

Generally, life is good.

Osprey Saga. A Young Osprey is Ready for Take Off

 

Huntsville, July 2026

Broad wings spread, sharp eyes fixed. A quiet moment of intensity before taking to the sky.

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On my way to Middle Fork in Huntsville, I often pass an osprey nest where I spent  hours this summer photographing the family of these amazing birds. The nest is empty now, but in the spring, it will be bustling and full of life.

Generally, life is good.

Resilience and Strength

 

Huntsville, Pelican Beach, July 2026. 

What struck me most was seeing these plants growing straight out of the sand. I later realized the sand on Pelican Beach stays moist, providing their only source of water.

Generally, life is good. 

Black-crowned Night Heron is Hunting

Black-crowned Night herons are masters of patience. 

Their primary technique is simple: stand and wait. This heron remained motionless for a long time before deciding to slowly shift to a new spot. 

Moving into the shallow water, it adopted a different approach—slow, deliberate wading, lifting each foot carefully to minimize ripples and avoid alerting the fish below.

Generally, life is good.

Along the Wasatch. Between Seasons

Huntsville, Middle Fork, August 2026

How different trees really are. How did I not notice this before? Why were they just trees, and suddenly they became so captivating—with personalities and life stories of their own?

Generally, life is good.

Along the Wasatch. Beneath the Old Tree

Huntsville, Middle Fork, August 2026.

Generally, life is good.

Along the Wasatch. A Walk Through Silence

 

Huntswille, Middle Fork, August 2026

Generally, life is good.

 

In Quiet Reflection

A Snowy Egret in a quiet morning ritual of preening.

Generally, life is good.

Fragmented Solitude. Chasing the Sun in Shadow

Generally, life is good.

On the Country Roads. Beneath the Immense Sky

 A small piece of life, held between earth and sky.
 

Generally, life is good.