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My Three Favorite Places to Visit in Colorado
May 08, 2020 - At the time of writing we are in the middle of a pandemic, so I'd like to think that people are staying at home for now.
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The Lake City Brewing Company
February 11, 2020 - I first became aware of the Lake City Brewing Company when I was asked to supply prints for their new building a couple...
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Mountain Town Diaries
December 10, 2019 - I'll be the first to admit that I've had a challenging time recently. The accident (see last blog update) came on top of...
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Finding a 350" Elk in the San Juans of Colorado
October 15, 2018 - At the end of January, during a relatively dry winter, I went wandering into a particularly dense patch of mixed forest...
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The Abandoned Cabin
July 26, 2018 - Over the years, I've found several old cabins away from the roads and ghost towns around Lake City. Most had some connec...
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New in Lake City, Colorado for 2018
July 16, 2018 - As many of you know, I had an unexpectedly busy start to the summer season in Lake City. Bookings for photo shoots flood...
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Death in the San Juans
February 01, 2018 - In the natural world, the circle of life is evident everywhere. The four seasons, new plants, old trees, calves and cubs...
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Wilderness Wisdom
December 20, 2017 - Being a freelance photographer in a tiny mountain without a large network of contacts, I have to make my own luck. I wor...
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Colorful Colorado - Fall Colors in a Western Slope Mountain Town
October 18, 2017 - Fall enters with a whisper. It's almost something you can sense in the breeze. The first leaves to fall do so seemingly...
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New in 2017 - Lake City Landscapes!
June 03, 2017 - Unless you're one of the lucky few, it's difficult to make a living as a professional photographer. While my current loc...
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Wilderness Survival Essentials
April 23, 2017 - Late last year, I was asked by fans of my Facebook page what I typically carry in my pack. I'm going to answer that ques...
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The Homemade Survival Kit
April 18, 2017 - The Rocky Mountains of Colorado are my adopted home, but as far back as I can remember I've always enjoyed wild places....
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Bears in Colorado
April 07, 2017 - Colorado is home to Ursus americanus - the American black bear. The last verified grizzly bear was shot 40 years ago, an...
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A Lake City Winter
March 23, 2017 - As I type, the sun is shining in between snow flurries on a late March morning, and I've already tidied my yard after se...
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2016 - A Colorado Photographer's Year
December 30, 2016 - At the end of each year I get a chance to review my output for the previous 12 months. I ensure I've archived everything...
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New in Lake City for 2016
May 29, 2016 - Photography as a profession is a struggle between making art and making money. The two seem to have little connection at...
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The Ute Ulay Mine and Henson Ghost Town
May 15, 2016 - This story begins with the discovery of the Ute and Ulay veins containing gold, silver, lead, copper and zinc back in 18...
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Relaunching a Photography Website
May 02, 2016 - As with any other art form, a photographer must continually strive to improve. Over the last few years, I've learned a v...
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The Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep in Colorado
April 28, 2016 - I feel fortunate to share the forests and mountains with several large mammal species in my little corner of Colorado. T...
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Waterfalls in Winter
March 06, 2016 - Western Colorado is known for warm summers and bitterly cold winters. In the mountains, the temperature range can be mor...
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Snow in Western Colorado
November 25, 2015 - The first snow of winter to fall in the valleys of the Western Slope can arrive without much warning. Even though it is...
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Winter Hiking in Colorado
November 18, 2015 - As fall becomes little more than a memory and the visitors leave for warmer, flatter places, the first taste of winter o...
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Winter Above Lake City Colorado
November 13, 2015 - As the last aspen leaves fall and the evening temperatures begin to drop, it's only a matter of time before the first sn...
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Fall Colors of Colorado
November 08, 2015 - Life in the Rocky Mountains can be hard. The winters are long and cold, spring can be muddy as the snow melts, the warmt...
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Bears Revisited
August 24, 2015 - Back in February, I was fortunate enough to participate in the final stages of an attempt to return two young black bear...
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The Elevation Exhibition
August 15, 2015 - Earlier this year, I was invited to exhibit a selection of my work at Elevation Beer Company in Poncha Springs, near Sal...
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Night Hiking For Independence Day Fireworks
July 05, 2015 - My adventures are usually dreamed up when I notice an interesting feature on a map, or I spot an unfamiliar peak or vall...
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A Colorado Wilderness Photographer
June 27, 2015 - These days I go by several titles: wilderness photographer, landscape photographer, portrait photographer, wedding photo...
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Spring in the Mountains
May 10, 2015 - I may be biased, but I don't think that there is a bad time to be in the Rockies. It's easy to look at a photo and be im...
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New For 2015
March 16, 2015 - Last year was a very good one for me. I've grown both personally and professionally. I've learned more about myself and...
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5 Reasons To Visit Lake City, Colorado
February 03, 2015 - The small Colorado mountain town of Lake City lies in a secluded valley on the Western Slope. Surrounded by towering pea...
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5 Reasons To Visit Colorado
February 03, 2015 - The Centennial State is 104,000 square miles of adventure, whatever your tastes may be! From the rugged mountain environ...
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Meeting Moose
January 14, 2015 - Weighing in at up to 1000 lbs, the Shiras moose is Colorado's largest mammal. Often spotted in or near riparian areas, m...
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Walking in Wilderness
November 13, 2014 - The natural world has always been a source of fascination for me. Some of my earliest memories are of trees and rivers,...
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The Forest and the Spruce Beetle
October 29, 2014 - As some of you know, I spend a lot of time in the wilderness around Lake City - probably more than most. One fact is now...
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Changing Seasons
August 26, 2014 - As you probably know by now, I spend a lot of time in the forests of Colorado, and I can't help noticing the minute and...
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SJS50 Training Part 3
June 15, 2014 - May
As April came to an end, the snow finally began to melt. By May, some local trails were passable without snowshoes,...
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Safe Wildlife Watching in Colorado
June 03, 2014 - Spend enough time in Colorado and you'll eventually spot some of our spectacular wildlife. Venture into the high country...
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SJS50 Training Part 2
April 28, 2014 - March
Two months had passed since I signed up for the San Juan Solstice 50 mile race. I had switched from winter spor...
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SJS50 Training Part 1
March 11, 2014 - January
It started (to me, at least) as a joke, or perhaps a compliment on the part of those who encouraged me to sig...
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2014 Lake City Ice Climbing Festival
February 09, 2014 - If you live in the mountains during winter, it can be a much more enjoyable time if you participate in a winter sport or...
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Moose Study
January 31, 2014 - While most people were enjoying a quiet Sunday morning, several trucks were parked at the side of a dirt road in Hinsdal...
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The San Juan Solstice 50 Mile Race
January 23, 2014 - As I was passing, I took this shot of the 2012 San Juan Solstice 50 mile race. At the time, the thought of entering the...
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Life In A Small Mountain Town - Revisited
January 23, 2014 - Almost exactly two years ago, my plans became reality. I left a comfortable office job behind and threw everything into...
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2013 - A Year In Review
December 30, 2013 - One of the perks of being a photographer is that, when the time comes to look back on a year, I can view thousands of im...
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The Story Behind The Shot
December 26, 2013 - The clock reads 6:00am. Just days from the winter solstice, it's dark outside. My day starts with an equipment check - l...
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Winter Survival
December 18, 2013 - A high country winter is a time to explore. Once covered in snow, familiar landscapes are transformed into a new monoton...
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Pristine Wilderness
December 07, 2013 - Snow blanketed roads, rooftops, the mountains and even the sky. Despite a bitterly cold evening, the morning was quite p...
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A Rocky Mountain Winter
December 02, 2013 - The first big winter storm of December is supposedly less than 24 hours away. Many people don't enjoy snow and ice (espe...
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Season's End
September 29, 2013 - As September ends and autumn begins, life in many of Colorado's mountain towns begins to slow down. Most of the summer v...
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Fall Colors
September 04, 2013 - As September begins, the signs of autumn are not widespread, but they are apparent in the forests. Mushroom season has p...
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Aftermath of a Wildfire
August 05, 2013 - In late June and early July of 2013, a number of fires raged in drought-stricken SW Colorado. Three fires came to be kno...
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An Afternoon With Ursus Americanus
July 24, 2013 - It began as a typical summer afternoon. The planned hike was quite short compared to my usual adventures, but the harsh...
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From The High Country - An Introduction
July 11, 2013 - Many new people have discovered From The High Country this year, and so I thought I'd try to gather some interesting inf...
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The Longest Day
June 26, 2013 - June and early July are my favorite times to explore the largest mountains that the Southern Rocky Mountains have to off...
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Into The Wild
May 19, 2013 - During a harsh Rocky Mountain winter, a patrolling Colorado Parks and Wildlife officer spotted a young, starving black b...
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Rocky Mountain High
April 22, 2013 - Today marks the 44th Earth Day. It's a time to think about our connection with the planet. I feel fortunate to be able t...
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As the Snow Melts
March 20, 2013 - On this first day of spring, I can look around and see that, while the snow around my house can only be found in grimy-l...
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Wildlife Conflict
March 20, 2013 - It is an unfortunate fact of life that where people choose to live, there are often problems with wildlife. Perhaps the...
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Life in a Small Mountain Town
February 28, 2013 - These days, most of us live in cities. Usually, the biggest problem is deciding which restaurant or mall to visit. Many...
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Waiting For Winter
November 23, 2012 - This time of year can feel like a kind of limbo. The magnificent display of the changing aspens has long since turned in...
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Season's End
September 21, 2012 - Change seems to be constant in the forests and mountains of the San Juans. Familiar trails often yield fresh surprises t...
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Transitions
July 07, 2012 - For the last few weeks, the threat of wildfire has loomed over my adopted home. Smoke drifted in the air from time to ti...
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A Solstice Celebration
June 26, 2012 - It seemed appropriate to celebrate the first day of summer by spending most of it outside. The weather was perfect for a...
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Over The Divide
June 12, 2012 - 12 miles and 3200ft. While accurate, these figures are completely inadequate when describing a late spring hike in the G...
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Once In A Lifetime
June 07, 2012 - The phrase "once in a lifetime" has been used a lot recently. Two notable examples are the Diamond Jubilee in the UK, an...
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In The Wilderness
May 17, 2012 - Living in the mountains is quite an experience, but it is no substitute for spending time deep in the wilderness. Spring...
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Old Habits
May 12, 2012 - The best and the worst part about working for myself is that I am entirely in charge of my own destiny. I wouldn't have...
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Gainfully Employed
October 04, 2011 - I've just started my latest commissioned project, which consists mainly of architectural work. This is the second projec...
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