A Great Egret poised in quiet tension, just moments before striking the water. It came up empty this time, but the patience in its posture tells the whole story.

The oak canopy over one of Mobile’s busiest streets becomes almost cathedral-like in the hush of an early Sunday morning. With no cars in sight, I stood right in the center to catch this peaceful, golden moment.

Built for stealthy dives, the Anhinga rises to strike a pose. With wings outstretched to the sun, it becomes a dark statue on a natural pedestal.

Two Great Egrets decided one roost just wasn’t big enough. The standoff didn’t last long, but it sure made for a dramatic silhouette in the tangled branches.

The closer you get to Sawyer Glacier, the quieter the world becomes. It’s not silence—it’s reverence, like walking into a cathedral made of ice and time.

A flash of motion framed by autumn’s best—the Canadian geese wore the fall foliage like a masterpiece in motion. Every wingbeat seemed to stir the leaves.

As dusk fell, the fading light kissed the lake with golden reflections. This lone goose carved a perfect path through the stillness—one last lap before settling in for the night.

In a rare Mobile snowstorm, this feeder turned into the neighborhood diner. The snowflakes didn’t slow the crowd—and apparently, there’s always room for one more.

Restored in color and motion, this is the USS Arizona on her last journey west to Pearl Harbor. Before she became a memorial, she was a proud force underway—alive and unstoppable.

The vessel Overseas Chinook drifted quietly into Mobile Bay, framed perfectly by winter-bare cedar branches. The stillness of the evening and the soft amber sky made the ship feel timeless.

No need for sound to feel the roar—this thunderous cascade in southeast Alaska shook the senses through sight alone. A force of nature, wholly unleashed.

A Cormorant skimmed the lake at golden hour, wingtip brushing the surface and leaving a sunlit trail. It’s rare to catch one so elegantly lit—and even rarer to see it glide so effortlessly.