First frost of the year ❄️❄️❄️

Most of the meaningful moments in my life weren’t loud or dramatic. They were soft. Easy to miss if I wasn’t paying attention. Photography helps me notice them and hold onto them just a little longer.

I don’t always know what the day will bring, but I try to give myself one simple moment of stillness. Just a pause. A breath. That’s often when the beauty around me finally comes into focus.

Buffleheads are the most beautiful birds. The male glows with that iridescent head, shifting from greens to purples in the right light, with crisp white patches that look painted on. The female is quieter in colour, soft brown with that single white cheek patch, but she has a grace all her own. Together they glide ... Show more

Collecting moments in pink 🩷

Acorn Woodpecker photographed in Sacramento, California

I watched the herd of Roosevelt elk cross the field for close to an hour, patiently waiting and hoping they’d cross the creek so I could get photos of them in the water. They didn’t quite make it. Just one wandered in. Still worth it.

I watched them for a long while, the White-faced Ibises, standing together in the still water, calm and unhurried. At some point I realized I’d joined them. Just standing there. Just as peaceful.

Autumn strolls are always so pretty 🍂 🍁

Another look at the beautiful White-faced Ibis I shared earlier this week. He struck this impossible pose for a heartbeat, and the light hit just right to reveal those iridescent colours. Photography is all about patience, paying attention, and being ready for the moment.

A simple moment in the wetlands — a White-faced Ibis and a crayfish 🪶 The world reveals itself when we’re still enough to notice. Edited with my Golden Divide Lightroom Preset from my Expressive Photographer Toolkit.

Autumn on Vancouver Island 🍂🍁

🍂 🍁 Autumn in Yosemite