WINTER WILDLIFE

Bald Eagle fishing on Mississippi River

Elk in Snowstorm

OK, so the temperatures are dropping, the snows falling, and you're where?  Sitting by a warm fireplace drinking cocoa in your comfys?  What?

Alright, you've heard it many time before but here goes.....the worst weather makes for the best photographs.  It's true.  You know it!  Here's the deal.  If we give ourselves half a chance, we'll talk ourselves out of strapping on the snow boots, grabbing our camera gear, and hitting the great outdoors.

The key - don't give yourself time to think about the reasons why not to go out - just pry yourself off of the couch, bundle up, and get out there!  I promise you -  you'll be glad you did!  I've never been disappointed after a photo excursion on a winters day.  But all to often in the past I've regretted not motivating myself to get out and make photos in some of the best conditions (photographically at least) we could ever hope for.

This past week I did just that - pryed myself away from the warmth of the fire and went out shooting!  Photographed some eagles on the Mississippi in Clarksville and some Bison and Elk at Lone Elk Park.
Had a lot of fun watching and photographing all of these amazing animals as well as met some other very friendly photographers who also "braved" the elements!

So the next time the mercury plummets and the snow flies, forget about that fireplace, grab your camera, and get out there!  You'll get the feeling back in your toes and fingertips later that day and have some great photos for your efforts!

Happy Shooting!     Michael

American Bison