I’ve been quiet here for a bit, but I'm back for a new chapter. I’m relaunching as Wild Ethos Photography. The new site is live: wildethosphotography.com This image is from a recent morning in the field at GSMNP — the kind of moment that shaped the direction I’m moving in. #wildlifephotography

What a great compliment from nature and wildlife photographer @expeditionswithevelyn.com. She wrote, "Just made a quick trip to Shenandoah to get a nature refresh. Took and used your book (spot on for this park 😉)." Thank you, Evelyn! Do follow her! #nationalparks #guidebook #travel #parks

Today’s the final day to choose the cover for my 2026 Spirit of the West calendar—a tribute to nature’s quiet power. Your choices: A. Guardian of the Golden Grove B. The Iconic West C. Majestic Moose Drop your vote in the comments and be part of the journey 🐾 #WildlifeWednesday #SpiritOfTheWest

You're part of the wild journey 🐾 Help choose the cover for my 2026 Spirit of the West calendar! A. Guardian of the Golden Grove B. The Iconic West C. Majestic Moose Drop your vote in the comments & help shape this year’s calendar! 🍂📸 Thank you! 🙏 #wildlifephotography #blueskymonday #wildlife

In 2022, two red fox kits paused mid-play to study a strange species: humans with cameras. Wide eyes met zoom lenses in the wild’s cutest stakeout. 🦊 #wildlife #wildlifewednesday #nature #wildlifephotography #redfox #foxes #animals #animalbehavior

This pronghorn antelope is all ears—literally. Its mega-hearing helps identify danger. If danger gets close, it bolts at speeds up to 55 mph, the fastest land animal in North America! #wildlife #wildlifewednesday #animals #animaladaptations #nature #wildlifephotography #animalbehavior #pronghorn

The beauty of the Weeping Wall in Glacier NP. The creation of the road exposed a natural spring. Water flows freely from the rocks as snow melts. Have you driven Going-to-the-Sun Road? 📍Glacier NP #NationalParks #ParksChat #GlacierNP #nature #landscape #photography #BlueSkyMonday #MountainMonday

Waterton Lakes NP is a smaller park packed with immense beauty in its mountains, lakes, waterfalls, and wildlife. Have you visited any Canadian National Parks? 📍Waterton Lakes NP, Canada #BlueSkyMonday #MountainMonday #NationalParks #Landscape #Nature #photography #Canada #WatertonLakes

I'm back in Glacier 🙂 This photo is from around this time last year. Can't wait to explore this area again soon! Have you ever visited this park? 📍Haystack Falls, Glacier NP #waterfallwednesday #waterfallwednesdays #waterfall #nature #landscape #NationalParks #GlacierNP #GlacierNationalPark

BTS: Searching the back roads of Wind Cave NP for Burrowing Owls in the early morning. It was colder and. cloudy, so no luck that day but still beautiful! What off the beaten path area did you enjoy exploring? 📍Wind Cave NP #nature #wildlife #NationalParks #NaturePhotography #wildlifephotography

Today's #BlueSkyArtShow theme is #Underneath Uinta Ground Squirrels are typically underneath our main field of vision, but they are good at making noise. Listen for them when in the grasslands at Grand Teton, Yellowstone, and Glacier. 📍 Grand Teton NP #nature #wildlife #NationalParks #ParkChat

The colors of Grand Prismatic Hot Springs are attributed to microorganisms called thermophiles, meaning heat lover. In massive groups, they appear as colors, which vary depending on the temperature of the water they inhabit. 📍Yellowstone NP #landscape #scape #nature #YellowstoneNP #NationalParks

Glacier is a park of incredible geology and biological diversity. It holds deep cultural significance for many Native peoples. In addition, it is stunningly beautiful and a wealth of information on the impacts of climate change. 📍Glacier NP #NationalParks #ParkChat #Landscape #Nature #GlacierNP

It's my favorite day, #waterfallwednesday! Sharing the beauty of Tower Fall in Yellowstone NP. It is a short, accessible walk to the overlook. There is also a separate trail to the base. 📍Tower Fall, Yellowstone NP #waterfallwednesdays #waterfall #nature #landscape #NationalParks #YellowstoneNP

On Memorial Day, we remember the sacrifices that our men and women in uniform and their families have made to preserve our freedom. May we always strive to honor the strength and resolve they’ve shown our country.

Today's #BlueSkyArtShow theme is #LightAndShadow When leaving the beach, the light became magical. There was only time for a phone snap of the gorgeous light filtering through the palm trees. 📍 Dominican Republic #nature #landscape #DominicanRepublic #RepublicaDominica #GoDomRep #beach #scape

Thank you to all those dedicated to protecting liberty, freedom, and democracy for ALL people. Have a safe holiday weekend! 📍Tidal Basin, Washington D.C. #cityscape #landscape #scape #washingtondc #memorialday #sunrise

The North Rim of the Grand Canyon is an extraordinary place. It's more remote location and higher altitude offer new ecosystems to explore with less visitors. 📍 Grand Canyon NP - North Rim #NationalParks #GrandCanyonNP #Landscape #Nature #Photography #Southwest #canyon #GrandCanyonNationalPark

Takkakaw Falls is as beautiful as it it powerful! It's one of the tallest falls in Canada. Set in the scenic Yoho NP. 📍Takkakaw Falls, Yoho NP #waterfallwednesdays #waterfallwednesday #waterfalls #waterfall #yohonp #parkscanada #NationalParks #Nature #Landscape

Standing Tall - This sunflower experience made me smile. This is from my first photo outing after the pandemic. What about summer brings you joy? 📍Burnside Farms, VA #nature #landscape #flowers #sunflowers #photography #summer

Last light on Grinnell Point and Swiftcurrent Lake. The Many Glacier region of the park is spectacular. Access this season will be limited due to mininal parking during construction at Swiftcurrent. 📍Glacier NP #BlueSkyMonday #MountainMonday #GlacierNP #GlacierNationalPark #nature #landscape

Today's #BlueSkyArtShow theme is #Texture The abundant autumn textures of Blacktail Ponds. This area is a perfect moose habitat. 📍 Grand Teton NP #nature #landscape #Fall #photography #GrandTetonNP #GrandTetonNationalPark #NationalParks

The enchanting turquoise waters of the Dominican Republic. We arrived at this stunning palm tree-lined oasis after a memorable ride in a boat just like this. 📍 Dominican Republic #scape #seascape #DR #DominicanRepublic #RepublicaDominicana #nature #landscape #GoDomRep @GoDomRep

Good things come in threes. Three horses graze on golden grasses with an epic view of the snow-covered Teton Mountain Range, shrouded in fog. 📍 Grand Teton NP #NationalParks #GrandTetonNP #Landscape #Nature #Wildlife #Photography #GrandTetonNationalPark #Horses

A waterfall captured just after sunset at Blue Hour. Did you know the West Virginia Waterfall Trail includes 43 amazing waterfalls across the state? 📍Cathedral Falls, WV #waterfallwednesdays #waterfallWednesday #waterfalls #nature #landscape #photography #westvirginia #wv

Sharing this stunner by Melissa from the solar storm a year ago. Pure magic! ✨

Wispy clouds and mist surround the mountains on a magical fall morning. 📍Glacier NP #BlueSkyMonday #MountainMonday #GlacierNP #GlacierNationalPark #nature #landscape #photography #mountains #Montana #Fall

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Today's #BlueSkyArtShow theme is #Lines A colorful sunset illuminates Historic Manassas during the holiday season. The headlights of passing cars create lines as they journey to their destination. 📍 Historic Manassas, VA #landscape #photography #longexposure #Virginia #HistoricManassas #sunset

A local favorite, Great Falls Park, offers opportunities to view the cascades of the Potomac River from both the Virginia and Maryland sides. This photo is from the Virginia side during a numbingly cold evening. 📍Great Falls Park, VA #waterfallwednesdays #waterfallwednesday #nature #landscape

Sharing something a little different - a perfect spring day on a hike a few years ago. 📍Manassas Battlefield Park, VA #nature #landscape #naturephotography #landscapephotography #virginia #visitvirgina #NPSsites

The stunning lakes of Many Glacier, as seen from Swift Current Lookout - the highest point accessible by official hiking trail in Glacier NP. 📍Glacier NP #BlueSkyMonday #MountainMonday #GlacierNP #GlacierNationalPark #manyglacier #alpinelakes #nature #landscape #photography

Today's #BlueSkyArtShow theme is #Green A tiny Green Treefrog rests on a blade of grass in the early morning sunlight. 📍 Huntley Meadow Park, VA #wildlife #wildlifephotograpy #photography #nature #animals

It's gonna be May! (channeling my inner elder millennial today 😉) Welcome to Waterfall Season! Exploring beautiful public lands in North Carolina in May 2023. 📍High Falls, Dupont State Rec. Forest, NC #waterfalls #waterfall #nchighlands #nature #landscape #northcarolinawaterfalls #NationalParks

Happy #waterfallwednesday! I especially enjoy waterfalls that you can safely walk behind. This one is just outside of Twin Falls, Idaho, admist a lovely canyon. 📍Perrine Coulee Falls #waterfalls #waterfall #nature #landscape #naturephotography #landscapephotography

An evening of incredible light in Grand Teton NP. Have you visited this awe-inspiring park? If so, share a memory from there! 📍Grand Teton NP #GrandTetonNP #NationalParks #ParkChat #Nature #Landscape #photography #naturephotography #landscapephotography #GrandTetonNationalPark

Long known as Bear Lodge Butte, this monument is considered sacred to many tribes native to this area. It is a scenic and interesting place to visit if you are near NW Wyoming or the Black Hills of SD. 📍Devils Tower/Bear Lodge Butte #BlueSkyMonday #MountainMonday #Nature #Landscape #NationalParks

Today's #BlueSkyArtShow theme is #Earth First light at Mount Clements from the East Side of Glacier NP. Mountains, waterfalls, lush forests, incredible animals - there is so much to love about our amazing planet! 📍 Glacier NP #GlacierNP #Nature #Landscape #NationalParks #NaturePhotography

Celebrating #ArborDay with some of my favorite trees anywhere. This photo is called "Joy." Watching these aspens turn golden and sparkle in the wind brought me pure joy on this beautiful morning. 📍Glacier NP #landscape #nature #naturephotography #GlacierNP #trees #aspens #NationalParks

This mountain goat calls the alpine cliffs of Glacier NP home. It came down from the cliffs at sunset, followed by another goat, but they did not seem friendly. It is shedding its winter coat. 📍 Glacier NP #wildlife #wildlifephotography #nationalparks #nationalparkweek #nature #naturephotography

The towering beauty of Haystack Falls is one of my favorite stops along Going-to-the-Sun Road. Share a pic of one of your favorite waterfalls 🏞 📍Glacier NP #waterfallwednesdays #waterfall #waterfalls #GlacierNP #NationalParks #ParkChat #Nature #Landscape #naturephotography #waterfallphotography

Happy #EarthDay, friends! There is so much to love about this incredible planet we call home: beautiful sunrises, the astonishing biodiversity of species, how trees help us breathe easier, the powerful sound of a waterfall... What do you love about it? #nature #Earth #landscape #photography

Castle in the Clouds - The stunning scenery of the Bow Valley Parkway, a truly spectacular place! 📍Castle Mountain, Banff NP #BlueSkyMonday #MountainMonday #Nature #Landscape #photography #landscapephotography #naturephotography #BanffNP #NationalParks

Today's #BlueSkyArtShow theme is #Dream This park is what dreams are made of - an epic mountain combined with a wonderland of glaciers, waterfalls, and beautiful forests. 📍Mount Rainier NP #Nature #Landscape #NationalParks #NaturePhotography #LandscapePhotography #NationalParksWeek #ParkChat

Standing at the Vortex - Intimidating yet beautiful clouds on Lake Erie during a break between storms. 📍Port Clinton Lighthouse, Ohio #landscape #nature #landscapephotography #naturephotography #storm #stormphotography

I am sharing a unique place today. Craters of the Moon is a geological wonderland of molten lava, lava tubes, and several types of cones left behind from volcanic events. 📍Snow Cone, Craters of the Moon National Park & Preserve #NationalParks #Nature #Landscape #ParkChat #volcanic #geology #Idaho

Bison fact: They’re not just majestic—they’re speedy too! These hefty icons of the prairie can hit 35 mph. That’s faster than you running late for work. 📍Grand Teton National Park #wildlifewednesday #wildlife #wildlifephotography #nature #naturephotography #GrandTetonNP #NationalParks #ParkChat

In the summer, I work in Glacier National Park as a tour guide & driver of vintage 1930s Red Busses! Our nickname is "Jammers," based on how the earlier drivers had to jam the gears when driving along Going-to-the-Sun Road. 📍Glacier NP #Jammer #RedBus #NationalParks #ParkChat #GlacierNP #nature

A pastel blue morning at Oxbow Bend. This park always surprises me with magical moments. 📍Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming #BlueSkyMonday #MountainMonday #Nature #Landscape #photography #landscapephotography #GrandTetonNP #OxbowBend #NationalParks #GrandTetonNationalPark

Today's #BlueSkyArtShow theme is #Peaceful Appeciating the early morning stillness at Two Jack Lake. 📍 Banff NP, Canada #BanffNP #Canada #AlpineLakes #Nature #Landscape #NationalParks #NaturePhotography #LandscapePhotography #photography #blackandwhitephotography