Night 1 My first night in the Allegheny National Forest led me to a familiar road. It's always a bit of a gamble on the first night when you just ...
The (mostly) Moonlit Adventures
Every year I never know what to expect when I set out on photographing fireflies in Western PA. Even more so when trying to locate the synchronous ...
Snow Geese
It's 3 AM. The volume on the alarm slowly increases as to not startle me awake. It's still just as annoying though. The realization of why this ...
Fall Favorites
Somehow the sun is setting earlier. For some odd reason the fireflies have stopped flashing at dusk. I now require a blanket while dozing away on my ...
Forest Glitter and Glimmer – Fireflies! Part 2
More often than not, the images in my head just don't come to fruition. So these next two photos are the perfect examples of "shots that almost ...
Forest Glitter and Glimmer – Fireflies! Part 1
This marks year 3 for my firefly adventures in Western Pennsylvania. It was a battle with the elements once again. Pop-up storms, humidity, dense ...
Enchanted Forests – Part 2
On to part 2, all about this beetle above. After that first night, I began to really hit my stride, but the rain did ...
Enchanted Forests – Part 1
They have many nicknames all over the world. Glow Worms, Glow Flies, Moon Bugs, Lightning Bugs, Fire Devils, Hotaru, and ...
Photo Favorites of 2016 – Part 2
Let's get right back into things with the second half of my favorite photos from 2016! Upon my arrival at the parking lot, ...
Holiday Light Spectacular!
Here's my gift to you all. A photographic virtual car ride that takes you around to see some festive holiday lights. Our first stop is ...