Sunrise, Mt. Rainier and Tipsoo Lake
I got this image - one of my most successful photographs - on my first attempt, but it's not a lucky shot. Read more about a 2 a.m. wake-up call, a system for finding a trail in the dark and another photographer who missed a natural light show by that much.

Great Blue Heron Feeding
It took a couple hours in an inflatable kayak, grounded on lily pads, to capture this image of a great blue heron catching its dinner. Read more about photography from kayaks and get tips for keeping your camera equipment dry while on the water.

Bald Eagles and Moon
The lucky part was driving past this bald tree at the same time two bald eagles were using it as a platform to search for food. Read more about the not so lucky part, which involved wading out into a freshly fertilized field to line up the tree with the moon while on a date.

Northern Lights
The Northern Lights truly are a rare display in Washington - it took me countless trips in the middle of the night to capture this image. Read more about viewing the Northern Lights and how they appear different on film than they do to the eye.