The Twins

With abundant rainfall occuring during peak color last fall, Arkansas waterfall hunters were out in force. This photograph was taken five days before a Rogers man nearly lost his life after falling 30 feet from the top of the waterfall shown on the right. It took search and resue teams 10 hours to find him after he activated his SPOT emergency beacon. Several other similar accidents occured throughout the year, which should serve as a reminder that these places can be as dangerous as they are beautiful.

Oh yeah, since the clock battery had died in my camera, the time and date are incorrect. The date of the photograph was October 15th I believe; the time was mid-morning.

Romeo

I happened to be down in Boxley Valley one afternoon after a spring rain, and found a young bull putting the moves on this cow. It's a long time until October...

Contentment

The elk down in Boxley Valley are always fun to watch, especially during the fall rut. Here, a big bull relaxes while keeping a watchful eye for any cows that might stray from the harem.

Autumn Color at Steele Creek

This shot just required a little patience waiting for the fog to lift off the river.

The gum trees are always a beautiful sight in the fall, but the damp conditions provided the vibrance that made this one special for me.

Tea Table Rocks

It seems like it took three or four trips (four hours roundtrip each), before I was able to get this shot with the valley fog. But it was worth it when I finally did.

Winter Solstice Sunrise

This place has been described in a guidebook, and photographed by Tim Ernst. Since that time it's become a popular gathering place for nature photographers during the solstice sunrise. It's easy to see why - the primeval mood is unforgettable. This shot was taken in December, 2006, before the ice storm of 2009.

Blazing Star

Searles Prairie in Rogers is a little gem that sees very little use. The summers following a controlled burn are quite a sight.

Indian Rockhouse

The whole state of Arkansas has a rich Native American heritage. I've always enjoyed visiting these bluff shelters and imagining what it must have been like thousands of years ago...I wouldn't mind having this view every morning!

Autumn Cascade

It's a rare treat indeed when the creeks are flowing when fall foliage starts to peak. Last fall was one of those rare seasons, and I'm keeping my fingers crossed for a repeat this year.

Mulberry Moment

It's hard to beat an afternoon on the river, and the Mulberry has some of the most beautiful water to be found anywhere.