Background can really change a photograph without needing to drastically change the exposure. Two different birds in the same wetland. #birds #birb #birding #redwingedblackbird #oregon #pnw #photography #art #sonyalpha #wildlife #nature

Young male elk are fun to watch. Their head and neck seems too small for the shape of their bodies. I want to go back to this preserve and just watch the herd. #elk #rooseveltelk #wapiti #oregoncoast #pnw #sonyalpha #photography #art #wildlife #nature

The profile picture makes it's debut! This photo of a female Rufous hummingbird is probably one of my favorites. Can't wait for spring to resume my hummingbird watching. #hummingbird #rufoushummingbird #birding #birds #photography #art #sonyalpha #oregon #pnw #wildlife #nature

I think he saw me. This young male elk was one of several hanging out by the road on the Cascade Head Biosphere. I really need to go back and spend a few days looking around for them again. #elk #cervid #wapiti #oregon #oregoncoast #pnw #cascadehead #photography #art #wildlife #nature

I hope one day I can get this close to an otter again. Especially with my Sony mirrorless camera. #otter #otters #riverotter #oregoncoast #oregon #pnw #photography #art #wildlife #nature #wildlifephotography #sonyalpha

Spotted towhee giving me the razzle dazzle twirl. #birds #birding #towhee #spottedtowhee #oregon #pnw #wildlife #nature #ohotography #art #sony #sonyalpha #birb #birbs

Close enough to see the cobwebs stuck to her beak. 1/8000th shutter really freezes them in place. #hummingbirds #annashummingbird #birding #oregon #pnw #photography #art #wildlife #nature

Best mohawk in town. This female hooded merganser was looking fly. #ducks #merganser #hoodedmerganser #oregon #pnw #nature #wildlife #photography #art #sonyalpha

A general rule of thumb in photography is to keep the sun behind you. But in this case, I think the sun being behind this rabbit paid off. That glow is magic and I could not recreate it. #rabbits #brushrabbit #watergarden #oregon #pnw #photography #art #wildlife #nature

More from the black tail deer set, without the funny face. #deer #blacktail #cervids #oregon #pnw #willamette #wildlife #nature #photography #art #sonyalpha

A river otter eating his dinner (and ignoring me). #otter #otters #riverotter #oregoncoast #pnw #oregon #wildlife #nature #cute #photography #art #sonyalpha

Don't let me interrupt your afternoon nap. This is the only time I've been able to photograph a Wilson's snipe. #birds #birding #snipe #wilsonssnipe #oregon #pnw #wildlife #nature #photography #art #sonyalpha

Blerp A young blacktail deer stops grooming to give me a goofy look. #deer #blacktaildeer #oregon #pnw #wildlife #nature #photography #art #sonyalpha

Brush rabbits are one of my favorite Oregon mammals. They can be quite elusive. #rabbit #brushrabbit #lagomorph #oregon #pnw #wildlife #nature #photography #art #sonyalpha

Cautious chipmunks live longer. #chipmunk #sciuridae #mammals #oregon #willamette #pnw #wildlife #nature #photography #art

Watcha looking at? I need to go back to that river to look for this otter pair. #otter #riverotter #oregoncoast #pnw #wildlife #nature #photography #art

Out like a light. #MarineLife #marinemammals #sealion #newport #oregoncoast #pnw #wildlife #nature #photography #art

Very distinguished. #MarineLife #marinemammals #sealion #oregoncoast #newport #pnw #wildlife #photography #nature #art #sonyalpha

Big step. The Steller's jay is on of my favorite birds here in the Pacific Northwest. Such a beautiful bird. #stellersjay #bluejay #bird #birding #corvids #oregon #pnw #wildlife #nature #photography #art #wildlifephotography

Naps are serious business. #MarineLife #seals #harborseals #marinemammals #oregoncoast #pnw #photography #art #wildlife #nature

Almost got it. Yeah that's the spot. If you're ever in Newport Oregon you can see these handsome California sea lions chilling near the Bay front. #sealion #californiasealions #marinemammals #oregoncoast #pnw #art #wildlife #wildlifephotography #nature #photography

Who are you? Nevermind. This adorable seal gave me one look way across the rocks and decided the nap was more important. #seals #harborseals #marinemamals #pnw #oregoncoast #nature #wildlife #photography #art

I have spent several afternoons trying to get a better angle on this male Northern harrier. He hunts near OSU and is easy to spot. Photographing is another story. #birds #birding #birdphotography #harrier #northernharrier #art #photography #wildlife #nature #sonyalpha #raptors

Strike a pose! Oregon has a great population of harbor seals. They're a treat to watch on a cloudy day. #oregoncoast #seals #harborseal #marinemammals #pnw #wildlife #nature #photography #art

I spent most of my spring and summer sitting in my backyard to photograph my hummingbirds. I got a bunch of beautiful shots. But I'm still trying to get a shot like this with a mature male. #hummingbird #birding #pnw #oregon #photography #wildlife #nature #art

Tree swallows are beautiful birds. And I'm fortunate to know a good spot to watch them in the early mornings. #birds #birding #treeswallow #pnw #wildlife #nature #photography #cute #animals

A great shot from my early days. I heard this Pacific wren on my way back to my car during a hike. I froze in place and was fortunate enough to spot it across the river singing on a bridge post. These birds are tiny so I lucked out. #birds #pnw #pacificwren #wildlife #nature #photography

Here's a gray fox I photographed on the West side of OSU. I've been back to the region many times since then but this beautiful fox has since eluded me.