Huayna Picchu: Standing on the Edge of the World
You’ve seen that photo before — the one of Machu Picchu with a dramatic mountain looming in the background. That mountain is Huayna Picchu, and the sweeping view below? That was taken from its summit, where I stood, slightly breathless, … Read More
Standing in Gold: A Great Blue Heron Moment Worth Stopping For
There are wildlife encounters that stop you in your tracks — and then there are the ones that make you forget to breathe. These two frames of a Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) wading through golden, sunlit shallows are exactly … Read More
Chasing the First Pollinators of Spring in Central Texas
As winter loosens its grip and the first trees break into bloom, one of nature’s quietest spectacles begins — the return of the pollinators. This featured image was captured at Balcones District Park in Austin, TX, where an Eastern Redbud … Read More
Frozen in Time: Macro Magic from a Texas Winter
February 2022 brought our second freeze of the season: three quiet, cold days of ice and snow blanketing everything in stillness. After the trauma of 2021’s catastrophic storm — when millions of us lost power and water for days — … Read More
Wild Water, Ancient Land — The Rio Grande Along El Camino del Rio
If you’ve ever driven FM 170 in West Texas — also known as El Camino del Rio, the River Road — you already know it’s one of the most breathtaking stretches of highway in the entire country. This shot was … Read More
Lens-Artists Challenge #390: Color in Black and White
In a world saturated with color, black-and-white photography commands a unique kind of attention. It forces us to look beyond the surface, to engage with form, texture, and light on a fundamental level. But the true magic lies not just … Read More
Queens of the Equinox: In the Garden with a Queen
The spring equinox arrives quietly — not with fanfare, but with wings. On a visit to the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, I was surprised that my late arrival would give the gardens almost all to myself, the beautiful blooms, … Read More
The Crown Jewels of Yellowstone: Capturing Bull Elk in Summer
Elk at Yellowstone National Park are frequently seen at Gibbon Meadows, Elk Park, and Lamar Valley during the summer months. According to the National Park Service, elk are the most abundant ungulate in Yellowstone National Park. From a safe distance … Read More
Burn Rubber, Not Time: MotoGP is Back at COTA
MotoGP 2026 comes back to the Circuit of the Americas March 27-29. COTA doesn’t just test riders — it tests photographers. The elevation changes, the sweeping corners, the sheer unpredictability of a MotoGP weekend mean you’re constantly making split-second decisions: … Read More
Pollinating in the Winter
Suspended in a split second between flower and flight, a Honey Bee (Apis mellifera) hovers above a rose bed in search of a winter meal. Cold-season pollination is an opportunistic affair — honey bee colonies remain semi-active through winter, and … Read More
