The sow affectionately known as Crimp headed to the beach with her little cubs close behind. This was from last June, I should be seeing her again soon!

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A mountain lion with two babies at the water hole last September.

A sad goodbye to the Desert Photo Retreat.

In March of 2016 while I was guiding in Antarctica we closed on a stunning, remote 10 acres in the Tortolita Mountains in Arizona. By April, Janine and I had our RV trailer on the property and began building a wonderful relationship with the land and wildlife. I made many mistakes along the way, such as building a much too fancy photo blind in a bad location, but had many successes as well including the evening blind with the stunning orange background thanks to alpenglow on the distant peaks, and the reflection blind. Seeing and meeting so many guests and seeing their images just added to the wonderful memories.

But, the memories the land provided will be with me as long as I’m alive. The stunning sunsets, rainbows, wildflowers and scenery. And the incredible wildlife. The mountain lion who brought her babies to the water hole last September, the javelina who always had to test me, but always provided a good laugh, the ringtail and gray fox who seemed more curious about us, as I was of them. The skunks – who I had know idea were so beautiful The rattle snake who was so comfortable with me I would worry about stepping on it. The list is really long, and being there day and night just exposed us to so much!

Unfortunately, due to a number of changes in life we decided to sell the property, in fact we closed a few weeks ago. This transition has been made much easier thanks to the wonderful couple who are buying the property, Jack and Elaine Uellendahl. Not only are they outstanding photographers, but they love the canyon as much as we do, and plan to operate things pretty much the same, although I’m sure they will make some great improvements. Soon, they will take over the Desert Photo Retreat social accounts.
So, as one amazing chapter closes, I’m excited for the next chapter and the opportunities the extra time will offer. Thanks so much to everyone who has supported and visited us out there over the years!

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A big male shaking the rain off!

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A brown bear fishing for salmon, Tongass National Forest, Alaska. Last summer – excited to see these guys again!

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Humpback whales cooperatively feeding last summer in Frederick Sound, Tongass National Forest, Alaska.

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Peek a boo! A black bear cub in a tree at the Anan Bear Observatory Tongass National Forest, Alaska. I have been getting caught up on my editing from last summer. More to come.

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It took a little bit of sense, and a number of nights with no success before I was finally able to capture a gray fox on this cool rock. @desertphotoretreat

Used camtraption trigger for the fox and flashes. I used four flashes here. One on each side of the camera, one to back light to fox (didn’t really do anything), and one of the background trees. This was an 8 second exposure for the sky.

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A Northern Cardinal captured on a rainy Sunday afternoon at the Reflection Table Blind, Desert Photo Retreat, near Tucson, Arizona.

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I have to post a bear photo for World Bear Day! Here are a couple of first summer cubs playing last June at Lake Clark National Park, Alaska.

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This is looking out the window of my office and captured with a cell phone! This was one of two. I’m home for a short visit taking care of some business and doing a lot of skate skiing!

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A brown bear shaking the rain off. Last summer in Lake Clark National Park, Alaska.

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A brown bear sow nursing two first summer cubs, last June in Lake Clark National Park, Alaska.

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A brown bear sow ( Crimp ) with two first summer cubs last June at Lake Clark National Park, Alaska.

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A large brown bear walking up the beach last summer. Funny to think a big animal like this is tucked away in a den somewhere in the mountains. Lake Clark National Park, Alaska.

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A young spider monkey, Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica.

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A young javelina at the Desert Photo Retreat near Tucson, Arizona.

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Squirrel monkey checking us out as we boat up the Sierpe River, Costa Rica.

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Slaty-tailed trogon from this past December in Costa Rica.

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Pale-billed woodpecker, Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica.

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A close-up of of a two-toed sloth resting in a tree. Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica.

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