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Experience Wonders of Wildlife and the Ancient Maya in Yucatán, Mexico

Posted on February 19, 2024December 5, 2024By Heather

Witnessing Chichén Itzá, Wonder of the World Exploring ruins at Zona arqueológica de Coba Observing Spider Monkeys at Punta Laguna Snorkeling with stingrays and sea … Continue ReadingExperience Wonders of Wildlife and the Ancient Maya in Yucatán, Mexico

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San Diego Zoo Animal Portraits

Posted on January 1, 2024May 26, 2024By Heather

The year my dad made us “Friends of the Zoo” at our local Kansas City Zoo was one of the most memorable of my childhood. I recall frequent … Continue ReadingSan Diego Zoo Animal Portraits

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Photography from O’ahu, Hawaii in September

Posted on December 23, 2023December 23, 2023By Heather

Family and work travel can be unproductive for many photographers. Fast-paced itineraries and going with the flow of a group make it tougher to spend … Continue ReadingPhotography from O’ahu, Hawaii in September

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Morning views in Gulf Shores, Alabama

Posted on September 17, 2023December 23, 2023By Heather

Admittedly, I underestimated coastal Alabama as an outdoor travel destination. But when the Outdoor Writers Association of America hosted our annual conference at Gulf State … Continue ReadingMorning views in Gulf Shores, Alabama

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River reconnection: backpacking the North Fork Skokomish River Trail in Olympic National Park

Posted on August 23, 2023October 24, 2024By Heather

Why would any sane, rational human being leave the comfort of their home with air conditioning and plumbing, strap 40 pounds of gear onto their … Continue ReadingRiver reconnection: backpacking the North Fork Skokomish River Trail in Olympic National Park

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Skåne, Sweden is for the birds.

Posted on June 28, 2023November 12, 2024By Heather

Tap photos to view full-size. Photos best viewed full-size on desktop computers. I recently traveled to Sweden for a speaking engagement in Stockholm, and added … Continue ReadingSkåne, Sweden is for the birds.

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Barbados: A Tale of Two Coasts

Posted on February 9, 2023January 15, 2024By Heather

A fan pushes warm, humid air around the room. The first hint of hazy morning light seeps through slatted wooden blinds, the bright blue curtains … Continue ReadingBarbados: A Tale of Two Coasts

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Voyageurs National Park in Northern Minnesota

Posted on August 8, 2022June 9, 2024By Heather

It appears that 2022 is the year I visit national parks experiencing extraordinary flooding events. In the spring, massive flooding washed out vast parts of … Continue ReadingVoyageurs National Park in Northern Minnesota

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Loess Bluffs National Wildlife Refuge

Posted on March 20, 2022September 10, 2023By Heather

I have been setting my sights on day trip destinations near Kansas City. I’m seeking places to branch out and shoot landscape and wildlife photography. … Continue ReadingLoess Bluffs National Wildlife Refuge

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Sunrise at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland

Posted on July 24, 2021May 26, 2024By Heather

I recently had the opportunity to return to Annapolis, Maryland to visit family, and we awoke early to visit the United States Naval Academy yard … Continue ReadingSunrise at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland

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The Sonoran Desert & Saguaro National Park, Arizona

Posted on May 13, 2021August 25, 2023By Heather

The types of cactus and landscape change as we approach Arizona from New Mexico. The saguaros sparse at first, appearing only occasionally among other cactus … Continue ReadingThe Sonoran Desert & Saguaro National Park, Arizona