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California Dreamin’
California Dreamin' on an awesome spring day. Check out this video to learn about some cool wildlife research going down in Texas.
Russell Graves
Aug 30 min read
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A West Texas Nature Photography Workshop Scouting Report
Looking off the side of the road, sure enough, a mature black bear was picking its way through the scrub in search of food. We pull off the side of the road, roll down the window, and start taking pictures of him.Â
Russell Graves
Jul 272 min read
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Looking for a Giant - A Hackberry Farm Nature Photography Workshop Scouting Report
I'm a fan of trees. I've written before that they are the only organisms firmly rooted in the soil and grow into the heavens, yet they occupy the same space as we do. When you take the time to study trees, you'll notice that each individual is much different than even trees of the same species, and the variety of trees that exist on our planet is even more diverse and, frankly, mind-boggling. From the time a seed spouts, each drop of rain and each puff of wind influences h
Russell Graves
May 43 min read
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The 2024 Hackberry Farm Nature Photography Workshops Year in Review
In our new publication, you see a celebration of all we did in 2024 in our Hackberry Farm Nature Photography Workshops.
Russell Graves
Mar 231 min read
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Desert Wetlands - In search of one of Texas' rarest natural treasures
It’s unusual to see a diver down sign in the middle of the desert. In Toyahvale, Texas, one is prominent on the facade of the Desert...
Russell Graves
Aug 3, 20248 min read
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Return to the Redlands - Notes from the Field
Rain's typically scant Rain's typically scant here, but a few hours before we arrived, nearly four inches of precipitation fell in a deluge
Russell Graves
Jun 18, 20243 min read
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Twister Chasers - Notes from the Field
It’s muggy outside, even for late April in North Texas. Juicy air from the Gulf of Mexico pumps across the state...
Russell Graves
Jun 3, 20248 min read
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Night of the Aurora - Notes from the Field
Friday afternoon, I emailed an alert...
Russell Graves
May 12, 20242 min read
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Conservation Spotlight: Fencerow Habitat
Bobwhite quail are in trouble. Nationwide, the species is on the perilous brink of collapse, and unfortunately, its numbers have been on the
Russell Graves
Mar 24, 20245 min read
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The Magic of the Smokies - Notes from the Field
It’s mesmerizing to watch the waterfall across the rocks. The falling water is magic when translated onto a digital medium through a camera.
Russell Graves
Mar 17, 20245 min read
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