A mother Kodiak bear's thoughtful gaze captured during a wilderness encounter on remote Kodiak Island. The massive predator, spotted with her cubs, revealed both power and gentleness in Alaska's pristine wilderness.
Wildlife

A peaceful moment captured off Kodiak Island, where a sea otter demonstrates its signature back-floating behavior. This intimate wildlife portrait reveals the expressive face and relaxed posture of Alaska's remarkable marine mammal.
A chance encounter on Kodiak Island reveals the soulful gaze of North America's largest predator, challenging our perceptions of wildlife through powerful black and white photography.
When fog grounded our bear-viewing float plane on Kodiak Island, a boat tour led to this unexpected opportunity—a bald eagle in perfect flight against misty green mountains, proving nature's best shots often come unplanned.
A Short-eared Owl's piercing yellow eyes meet mine as it glides silently over golden winter fields in Bow, Washington. This fleeting moment reveals the intensity and focus of one of nature's most skilled aerial hunters.
As the golden light of sunset painted the Skagit Valley, I witnessed nature's most spectacular aerial display—thousands of snow geese erupting into flight, transforming the sky into a living canvas of wings, motion, and light that filled my entire frame.
In Amboseli's golden grasslands, two young elephants engage in ritualistic play beneath threatening skies. This intimate moment reveals how elephant society develops through playful interaction regardless of nature's dramatic backdrop.
Face to face with Uganda's national bird in Kenya's Amboseli Park. This crowned crane portrait captures the golden crown and striking features that make these birds East African icons.