I’m excited to have as my guest Dr. Morgan Drabik-Hamshare, a research wildlife biologist with the National Wildlife Research Center in Sandusky Ohio; a component of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). This podcast is another i

Breaking Barriers -- Virginia Wildlife

Jan 25th, 2023 17m 32s

In just over three years, the Virginia Wildlife Facebook group amassed over 46,000 members, and it’s still growing. What got my attention about this group is the help it provides in educating the public about wildlife, demystifying wildlife,

Why We Need An Alliance For Responsible Nature Photography

Dec 16th, 2022 42m 30s

Whether you own a camera or not; whether you’re a professional or amateur photographer, or you just like to take photos when you’re out with your cell phone; my latest podcast is relevant to you. I’m talking with two of the co-founders of Natur

In a City Defined By People and Politics, He Makes Headlines Because of Birds

Aug 6th, 2022 27m 21s

In my latest podcast, I’m talking with Dan Rauch. Dan is a Fisheries and Wildlife Biologist at Washington, DC’s Department of Energy and Environment. If you love, or even like wildlife, then you should love a wildlife biologist too. Dan does a

Birds of Prey -- The Best Prescription Never Written

Jun 1st, 2022 19m 12s

Today, I’m talking with Donna Cole. Donna is an award-winning multimedia and investigative journalist; bird of prey rescuer; mom, breast cancer survivor, and a U.S. Navy veteran. In the spring and summer of 2018, Donna broke the story about car

Sustaining Generational Respect for Wild Places

Apr 4th, 2022 28m 28s

Today, I’m talking with Isaac James Baker, who I got to know through Instagram. The more he posted, the more I wanted to know. Isaac has worked as a newspaper reporter, freelance writer, and editor. He has a Master’s Degree in fiction writing,

Get to Know a Naturalist and Discover All Kinds of Nature

Feb 16th, 2022 38m 10s

I’ve lived in Washington DC for 30 years, but I’m from Sandusky, Ohio and I know a lot about that area. Sandusky is located along the Lake Erie coast, in Erie County Ohio, making it home to many migrating birds in spring and fall. For me, that

Talons Crossed: The Incredible Work of Rescuing Raptors

Jan 3rd, 2022 35m 39s

I first heard the phrase “talons crossed”, on an Instagram post from Nancy McDonald -- a raptor rescuer located in Maryland – who is sometimes called the “Osprey Lady.” Talons crossed – is a take on the expression “fingers crossed” -- somethin

Life is Better With Birds

Dec 15th, 2021 25m 22s

It seems birds have always delighted people all over the world. They’re beautiful, powerful, engaging and make a lot of us very curious. Bird-watching or birding – the observing of birds either for fun, science applications, or other profession

Spread Ideas That Work

Nov 1st, 2021 21m 31s

I was delighted to be thinking about my career at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) during my latest podcast where I speak with Katie Butler. While I was there, Katie wore a number of hats at the EPA’s Office of Inspector General,

It Takes All of Us

Oct 26th, 2021 23m 10s

For me, one of the most difficult things about wildlife photography is probably not what you think. It’s not the technical skill, research required, strength, discipline, travel to many and varied places, or exhibiting and selling work that’s h

If A Butterfly Lands on You It's Probably Tasting You -- And Other Interesting Truths

Aug 4th, 2021 18m 30s

I’ve never set out to intentionally photograph butterflies, but the places I travel to intentionally photograph other species and landscapes, are often the same places I encounter amazing butterflies. Most of us learned something about butterfl

Artist, Entrepreneur, Creator

Jun 17th, 2021 17m 18s

When I first started doing art shows and festivals, I remember being struck by the sense of community and friendship among the artists, entrepreneurs, crafters and creators at these shows. They’re painters, wood and metal artists, fiber artists

What Goes Up Will Come Down – Know the Facts and Laws About Balloon Releases

May 22nd, 2021 17m 37s

Why Are We Still Littering with Balloons?Intentional balloon releases are often done as part of fundraisers, sporting events, weddings, graduations, other ceremonies, birthdays and to recognize the death of a loved one. Some see balloon release

North American River Otter - Conservation Success Story

Mar 19th, 2021 11m 52s

They’re cute, entertaining, charming, and smart. People flock to see them. Once nearly extinct in North America, thanks to conservation efforts like regulated hunting, water quality and habitat improvements, and reintroduction programs, the No

A New Brand of Duck Hunter

Feb 23rd, 2021 20m 21s

Ducks are in the spotlight today. Ducks are under appreciated and under celebrated. If you search #ducks on Instagram you’ll see as many photos of ducks shot by hunters, duck jewelry, duck decoys, or commonly seen ducks, like mallards, rather

Our Responsibility and Opportunity to Work Toward a Better Normal

Jan 15th, 2021 15m 13s

With the power of human resilience, innovation, ability to adapt and adjust our course, and apply our extraordinary problem-solving skills we stood up to the challenges of 2020. Continuing to harness that power and strength can get us to a bett

Conservation: The New Normal is Take the Road Less Traveled

Oct 20th, 2020 24m 16s

We often choose the easiest paths through life because it’s less work, hassle, and it seems like it would free us up from a lot of the uncomfortable stuff of life. We choose to be part of the group, and adhere to the social norms and expectatio

Speaking Up for Wildlife: Let’s Talk About Wildlife Trafficking

Sep 13th, 2020 15m 16s

The true stories of wildlife trafficking are deeply disturbing and depict a corrupt, selfish world of wildlife traffickers that -- in many cases – are linked to other large-scale criminal activity. In a 2016 survey, 80% of Americans said they s

Moonstruck

Jul 29th, 2020 12m 31s

The April 2020 Supermoon -- the largest of the full Moons in 2020 – inspired me to turn my lens on it; and now, I’m a bit "moonstruck." The full moon has a long aura of mystery and magic about it. Some say it triggers “wanderlust" -- a desire t

Dead Trees are Do-gooders

Jul 22nd, 2020 7m 3s

If you love birds, you have to love dead trees. I photograph raptors and other birds, a lot. I often notice one thing in common across my many bird shots, in the many different locations I’ve photographed them, and that is the birds are in a de

Discover A Red-Shouldered Hawk Family

May 19th, 2020 27m 51s

Washington, DC has a young red-shouldered hawk family living in a busy and dense part of the city. By all appearances, this hawk family has successfully acclimated and adapted to city life. I've been sharing first images and progress of the red

Old T-Shirts Never Die and More for Earth Day

Apr 21st, 2020 12m 12s

Earth day is April 22. It’s inspired a blog and podcast about a couple of things happening around my home, and to share resources on Earth Day and actions we can all take that support good stewardship of our planet. In this episode I talk about

News From the Blog: Spectacular Wildlife Photography Can Be Done Anywhere, But Stay Educated

Feb 7th, 2020 10m 13s

My latest blog post at www.copperrangellc.com covers the not always agreed upon topic of the conditions in which photographers – both professionals and hobbyist – photograph wildlife. Photographers are not all like-minded; some are opposed to

News From the Blog: The Extraordinary Bald Eagle - See What You Know

Dec 19th, 2019 19m 57s

We all know there’s something special about bald eagles – the United States’ national symbol. They represent strength and determination; they’re strong and independent; they’re incredible survivors; they’re majestic, bold, and faithful; and the