Awards & Recognition
Nature's Witness
I visited the National Wildlife Federation's Photography Exhibition "Nature's Witness" located in Washington D.C. this past Friday, I was very honored to have two wildlife images on display in the exhibit. Lisa Moore, the editor of the magazine was kind enough to meet up with me and gave me a personal tour of the exhibition.
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From The Bobcat
Southern Masked Weaver Bird
My brother and I visited the National Wildlife Federation's Photography Exhibition "Nature's Witness" located in Washington D.C. this past Friday, I was very honored to have two wildlife images on display in the exhibit. Lisa Moore, the editor of the magazine was kind enough to meet up with me and gave us a personal tour of the exhibition. The exhibition will be up until the end of February if you get a opportunity to visit, some amazing wildlife image's in this gallery.
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National Wildlife Magazine's Grand Prize Winner 2018
Very honored to have been selected the "Grand Prize" for my bobcat image. https://www.nwf.org/Home/Latest-News/Press-Releases/2018/11-08-18-Photo-Contest-Winners
Caribou Cow and Calf Denali National Park
Very excited about having my image appear for a conservation effort, this mother caribou and calf gave me a nice moment, almost posing for the image. Thank you! https://blog.nwf.org/2019/02/four-ways-to-restore-the-publics-faith-in-interior/
2018 Grand Prize Winner for NWF
Very honored to have won the grand prize for the National Wildlife Federations 2018 photo contest! I was on a trip to Bosque Del Apache with good friend John Kim Lowery. A surreal moment when I was photographing this beautiful animal, and then like every photographer does, you check the camera to see what you got. This is what I saw, and later on submitted to NWF.
Canon 1DX 1/2000 F5.0 ISO 640 @ 560mm
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2017 First Place Birds NWF
One special moment took place in Tarangire National Park in Tanzania, Africa. This southern masked weaver bird was caught in the process of making it's nest with fresh green grass. The lush looking nest, in the rainy season had not dried up at this point. I was very honored and humbled to have won this award with 25,000 entries in the contest. https://www.nwf.org/Magazines/National-Wildlife/2018/Dec-Jan/PhotoZone/2017-Winners
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Polar Bear Feast
This image was recognized twice by National Geographic, first in the 2016 Daily Dozen. https://yourshot.nationalgeographic.com/daily-dozen/2016-12-13/ Second in the magazines shot of the day. https://www.nationalgeographic.com/photography/photo-of-the-day/2017/02/polar-bear-whale/
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Great Egret & Chicks
This image was recognized by National Geographic in the Daily Dozens https://yourshot.nationalgeographic.com/daily-dozen/2015-12-29/ A very special moment being able to part of these egrets feeding.
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Northern Hawk Owl
I photographed this magnificent northern hawk owl just flying off this conifer tree in Denali National Park Alaska. This image later won an award with the National Park services, share the experience.
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Osprey & Sheepshead
Very proud to have won third place in the Florida Birding and Photo Fest, the osprey had just landed with it's catch, still wet and feathers were just shaken, still in the fluff stage.
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From Ospreys
Cape Griffin Vulture
St. Augustine Alligator Farm, one of the winning picture for The St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park, its 20th Annual Photo Contest. https://www.alligatorfarm.com/rookery/?p=1044 Cape Griffin Vulture.
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From Birds of a Feather
Wood Stork Nestbuilding
One of the Winning photo for The St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park, its 20th Annual Photo Contest.
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From Wading Birds
Polar Bear Sow & Cubs
These polar bears, bloodied face, just shared in some whale meat that the local natives had just harvested in Kaktovik Alaska. This image was recognized by National Geographic's daily dozen.
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Power Magazine Spread
I had the honor of a photo shoot with Brandon Smith(power lifter), he ended up in Power Magazine with my photo's. July/August 2014 issue, this spread beginning on page 50. Brandon holds the USA record for the bench press in his weight class benching 562lbs. He is currently 20th in the world. Brandon told me he has been eating the same foods for 10 years in row. He allows himself to splurge on one weekend day only, and even then he is conservative with what he eats. Congratulations Brandon, Hat's off!