I stepped out the door on a chilly afternoon in mid December hoping to find a raft of river otters that’s known to haunt the Crooked River in Central Oregon. Yep, a group of river otters in the water is called a raft! How cool is that? More on them in another article…After two hours …
Words and photography by Leo Fremonti The first time I saw an Anna’s Hummingbird buzzing around in the snow, my jaw dropped. I was so surprised that such a small, delicate species could survive in such harsh conditions. I used to think of hummingbirds as frail specimens that would drop dead if they had to …
When a tree falls in the forest, it may or may not make a sound. One thing for sure is that when it does fall, or even just dies, the whole ecological community rejoices for all the benefits it will bring. It may seem that the health of the forest would be defined solely by …
A Forest Connected Part 2: Deadwood, A Telltale Sign of Life Read More »
Deeply furrowed bark, needles encircling upsweeping branches, and large scaly cones. When you see these characteristics on a tree, you are probably looking at a Douglas fir, one of the most prominent tree species in the Pacific Northwest. With so many plants, animals and fungi all working together to create an interconnected ecosystem, it’s hard …
Looking back on 2018, it was a year where I really progressed in the craft of photography. Towards the end of the year, my goals with photography began to become more clear, and I realized how much I love telling stories with my images, hence the regular blog posts and videos. Here I’d like to …
12 Months, 12 Photos: A Year of Nature Photography Read More »
Wildlife photography is an art form that has stumped many, and for good reason. It’s a game of trial and tribulation, and the ratio of failures to successes can be overwhelming. Here I’d like to illustrate this point with a series of ugly, blurry photos and some basic math, and offer some simple tips for …
The Reality of Wildlife Photography: 3 Tips for Success Read More »
Ever gone out to in search of a hard-to-find animal like a short-tailed weasel, and come back with a stunning photo of a grey squirrel? Whether it be a seldom seen bird or a reclusive mammal species like a mink or a fisher, all of us nature lovers are driven by the possibility of seeing …
The simple activity of hiking has made the hobby lists of millions (billions?) of people worldwide. Each weekend countless individuals hit the trail for the chance to smell fresh air, commune with nature, and in the case of photographers like me, find visually stunning material to create photographs from. Hiking trails often provide the easiest …
TLC said “don’t go chasing waterfalls”, but this past year I disobeyed that message as much as my schedule would allow. But really, all 90’s pop music references aside, 2016 was a great year for me in terms of waterfall shoots, and this didn’t happen accidentally. The simple fact is, I have a deep love …
To all the Tolkien fans out there who caught that obscure reference in the title, I regret to inform you that this article has nothing to do with Lord of the Rings, or any other fantasy novel. Rather, this is a flashback to the summer of 2016, when I spent my days as a US …
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