Getting close to animals in their natural habitat has been a fascination of mine for as long as I can remember. Once I got a camera and a bow in my hands, it became an obsession.
In photography and bowhunting, there is a rush that comes with getting close to an animal and having it either be oblivious to your presence, or for it to accept you as part of its surroundings. I don’t think I’ll ever tire of the feeling.
Bull Elk Under a Rainbow
A large bull elk positioned directly under a stunning rainbow in a Colorado mountain valley.
Drop Tine Bugles
A big bull elk with a unique drop-tine antler bugles directly at me in a sunlit meadow.
Shedding Velvet at Sunrise
This giant bull elk was finishing up his annual process of stripping the velvet from his set of antlers for this year. This process only takes a couple of days to complete, so to capture a great bull during this short window of time and with great light was a real stroke of luck.
Airborne Buck
I’ve always wanted to capture a photo of a whitetail buck jumping over a fence. I’m always amazed at how easy they make it look. I must confess that I had an opportunity on a different buck about a week before I took this photo, and I completely botched the shot! It was out of focus and way too far zoomed in, so I was incredibly happy when I got this opportunity for redemption, and was able to learn from my mistakes and make this one count!
Elk Calves and Cow
This cow elk looks over the top of her calves. I almost didn’t even notice there were two little ones at first.
Long Distance Challenge
Two mature bull elk stare each other down across a meadow during the September rut. The bull in the background bugles his challenge to the rival elk.
Whitetail Fawn
As Summer arrives, so do the tiniest whitetail deer fawns. Their spindly legs and beautiful spotted coats make for a fun sight around the woods if you’re lucky enough to see one.
Copy of The Staredown
Sunrise Buck
I captured this photo on a crisp November morning as this buck was following around a couple of does. The silhouette was perfect, as the sun was just about to crest over the hills behind him.
Doe & Fawn
This was a tender moment between a mother and her fawn on a Spring afternoon. It was a blast to watch them interact and work their way across the
Deer in the Snowstorm
These Texas does were not used to a heavy snowfall like this. Made for a great image though and a really cool experience.
A nice buck working a scrape in the Texas Hill Country during the fall.
Rocky Mountain Elk Battle
It’s hard for me to imagine a more breathtaking scene than two bull elk sparring on a grassy hillside with a Rocky Mountain backgdrop. The evening storms that were brewing just added to the drama.
Bull Elk Sun
A large bull elk stands in the sun on a ridge top with a backdrop of dark trees in Colorado.
