"And the Champion Is?" American Elk  -  Cody, Wyoming It's been awhile since I last posted anything on my blog. It seems like whenever I begin tackling items on my ToDo list - and this post is one of them - I get interrupted and find myself focusing on something entirely different and it repeats itself over and over, and . . . you know the … [Read more...]

Wolf saved Santa Claus by Weldon Lee Although Christmas is right around the corner and Santa will soon be making his rounds bringing joy to boys and girls around the world, few people know the story of how is all began. Gather ‘round as I share the story that was passed along to me from one of my friends - someone that was actually there when … [Read more...]

  "We don't want to protect wildlife. Our mission: Establish a new earth where wildlife doesn't need protecting." - Weldon Lee   Many organizations, for a number of years, have been working to save wildlife. Although there have been successes, the problems still exist. In many instances, they are even escalating. While these … [Read more...]

The fighting stallions depicted in this image are members of the Gila herd.   Our annual Wild Horses of the West photography workshop will take place, June 12-15, 2016. The best part - IT’S FREE this year. That’s right. You read correctly. Spend an entire, unforgettable three days photographing a truly unique symbol of the American … [Read more...]

Luke and Dillon Deermouse leaving for the North Pole to help Santa. by Weldon Lee ‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house, not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse . . .” “Gran Pa Lee,” interrupted Bret, my youngest grandson, "what happened to the mice?" My other grandsons - Lance, Luke and Dillon - were also awaiting … [Read more...]

  "Lion & Cub" by Paul Smith Paul Smith, as you can see from the accompanying image created by him, is an artist. When I first saw his depiction of an African lion and cub, I assumed he created it using a pencil. However, when I learned how it was actually made and the circumstances under which it which it was created, I was … [Read more...]

"Clamming Together" Brown Bears  -  Cook Inlet; Lake Clark National Park, Alaska I’ve spent thousands of hours during my years as a pilot, crisscrossing the United States and observing Planet Earth from the cockpit of a corporate jet cruising the upper levels of the troposphere. From this viewpoint, I began understanding Homo sapiens’ … [Read more...]

(excerpts from an article by Barney David) "Blowing in the Wind" Bald Eagle Feather  -  Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve, Alaska My reason for sharing this article is not so much why I make art. That's easy. Rather, the ideas expressed herein are why I insist on using nothing but the very best materials and craftsmanship in the production of … [Read more...]

"Chasing After Mom" Mountain Goats  -  Mount Evans Wilderness, Colorado "Chasing the North Wind" Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge  -  New Mexico This past Thursday, April 9, 2015, I received news that two of my images (depicted above), "Chasing the North Wind" and "Chasing After Mom," were selected for the 4th Annual Jackson Hole … [Read more...]

"Sandhill Fantasy" Sandhill Cranes  - Platte River Valley, Nebraska The following notes are taken from my journal. It's a record of my observations and the feelings I sensed in my spirit during a trip to Nebraska's Platte River Valley, back in 1994, to photograph Sandhill Cranes. The trip took place within a few days of the actual day of this … [Read more...]