The Stillpoint photo journey across many landscapes in North America has included both grand vistas and intricate little treasures. It reflects the words of the mostly unknown American poet Katherine Edelman: “To be curious is to be alive, to sense the wonder in things great and small.” Each image, whether of sweeping mountains or a…
The Canada Geese are up early before sunrise looking for food on Flax Pond – Nickerson State Park. When I woke early and crawled out our tent, I did not expect to come across this wonderful scene. The geese, however, may have just found this to be a normal morning. I’m glad they did not…
American Coots gather on Lake Wisconsin ahead of the migration south. The contrasting charcoal-gray body and stark white bill make these little guys very distinctive. I hope they have a safe trip and I’m thankful for so many different migratory birds and ducks stopping by each year. (Lodi, Wisconsin) ≡Canon R5/RF24-240 240mm f/6.3 1/320sec iso-100
An American Herring Gull soars into a rainbow formed by the billowing mist as water of the Niagara River plunging over Horseshoe Falls. The still capture of the gull juxtaposed to the massive wall of water roaring over the cliff, with the addition of a rainbow. You just cannot plan such an encounter. I think…
The American White Pelican and Common Merganser hanging out together on Lake Wisconsin. Spring migration brings a large variety of birds and ducks to Wisconsin. For me, all the activity helps on those days when winter lags on just a little too long. Not saying I don’t love winter, but you know, at some point…
Looking for food, these sandpipers (or Sanderlings) are out testing the waters of a unique Coquina Shoreline. Formed by a process that began in the Pleistocene era, tiny coral and shell fragments, primarily from the coquina clam, are pressed together in a process called lithification. Over time, dissolved calcium forms a natural glue to hold…
Perhaps not the most graceful pair taking off from shore, Sandhill Cranes in Wisconsin are a great American ecological recovery story. Estimated population in 1930, when loss of habitat and hunting took its toll on this native species, was down to about 15 breeding pairs. Still rarely seen fifty years ago in 1976, recovery was…
The Bald Eagle is renowned for its watchful eye and fierce gaze, qualities that are especially evident when it is fishing in the limited patches of open water between ice flows on Lake Wisconsin. Pushing the shutter down as softly as possible, I was hoping the sound of my camera clicks was not too much…
Sandpipers scurry along as the waves roll in on the white, sandy beaches of the Gulf of Mexico. These guys made me laugh as they worked so hard to find food buried in the sand, but then had to run quickly as another wave came rolling in. This repeated itself many times. (Longboat Key, Florida)…
A solitary American bison crosses the Little Missouri River looking to rejoin the herd which is feeding in a nearby pasture – Theodore Roosevelt National Park. Many times, it’s just about being in the right place at the right time. When I took this shot, I felt like this guy was just doing his own…