In the quiet of the lowland forest, a Scarlet Macaw becomes a reminder of everything wild that still endures—color, spirit, and the fierce beauty of a world worth protecting.
THE REFLECTIONS OF THE NATURAL WORLD VISION
Through my lens and prose I hope to instill a greater sense of awe, compassion and inspiration as I discover new creatures, explore interesting habitats, and gain wisdom about the natural world that’s all around us. It is my hope that readers are motivated to learn more about our environment and its inhabitants, and become passionate advocates for conservation.
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DP-14 — Black-and-white Warbler
A small bird climbing headfirst down a Florida tree sent me searching mentally through the nuthatches—until its unmistakable black-and-white plumage revealed a very different answer.
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The Night Shift: Our Neighborhood Killdeer
Four years ago, we moved into a newly constructed neighborhood where houses, streets, and manicured landscaping had replaced what had once been open land. Just…
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A Disturbance in the Thicket
On a nearly perfect autumn morning along the Stanislaus River, the familiar calls of riparian birds suddenly took on a note of alarm. A Lincoln’s…
What You’ll Find Here
Reflections of the Natural World is a collection of stories, photographs, and natural-history observations gathered from years of exploring wild places close to home and around the world. Birds are often the starting point, but the stories extend beyond them—to landscapes and habitats, other wildlife, conservation, travel, people, and the unexpected moments that make exploring the natural world memorable.
The site can be explored in several ways. Region follows the natural world geographically, from California’s Central Valley to destinations across North America, Central and South America, and Europe. Series brings related stories together—some centered on particular places and landscapes, others on journeys and shared adventures, and still others on individual encounters worth remembering. What’s New offers a continuously updated collection of the latest stories, photographs, and discoveries, with access to the complete archive dating back to the beginning of Reflections.
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