Thoughts about nature and humanity, art and the wilderness experience.

New Side Project + 2026 Nature Calendars Available to Pre-order

New Side Project + 2026 Nature Calendars Availa...

Last week I finished designing my wall calendars for next year, and those are now available for pre-order through my website. If you’re interested, there are two designs: my nature...

New Side Project + 2026 Nature Calendars Availa...

Last week I finished designing my wall calendars for next year, and those are now available for pre-order through my website. If you’re interested, there are two designs: my nature...

Summer Rain

Summer Rain

It’s raining this morning. A wonderfully peaceful time to sit quietly and write. I took the camera out a few days ago and made another ambient nature film here in...

Summer Rain

It’s raining this morning. A wonderfully peaceful time to sit quietly and write. I took the camera out a few days ago and made another ambient nature film here in...

Nogal

Nogal

In late April and early May, I spent three weeks on public land in Lincoln National Forest, between Nogal and Capitan, New Mexico. It was a glorious bit of peace...

Nogal

In late April and early May, I spent three weeks on public land in Lincoln National Forest, between Nogal and Capitan, New Mexico. It was a glorious bit of peace...

Midwest Snowscape

Midwest Snowscape

Before leaving the Midwest to return to West Texas, I was able to take the camera out and create another ambient nature film. I think this is my favorite one...

Midwest Snowscape

Before leaving the Midwest to return to West Texas, I was able to take the camera out and create another ambient nature film. I think this is my favorite one...

A Poem

A Poem

I wrote this poem in the dark early morning hours one winter morning in 2023 while still in bed in the back house apartment that I rented in Lubbock. One...

A Poem

I wrote this poem in the dark early morning hours one winter morning in 2023 while still in bed in the back house apartment that I rented in Lubbock. One...

Returning Home

Returning Home

Greetings from northwest Missouri, and happy 2025! I’ve only recently become aware of the fact that there is no way to turn off international paid subscriptions on Substack, and whether...

Returning Home

Greetings from northwest Missouri, and happy 2025! I’ve only recently become aware of the fact that there is no way to turn off international paid subscriptions on Substack, and whether...