Eagle Watching Days in Sauk Prairie – Prairie du Sac WI Photographer

Our small town turns into a very special place each winter, bald eagles from the north migrate to our undeveloped shoreline along the Wisconsin River. It’s pretty amazing how many returned this year. Hundreds of eagles spend the winter here, roosting in deep valleys nearby and fishing below a hydroelectric plant, whose turbines stun fish… read more

Winter Arrived – Prairie du Sac WI Photographer

Winter is here, to stay, for good, if you like it or not… So I choose to like it 🙂 With the first snow last weekend the kids were all excited to go sledding. So we bundled up and headed to Indian Lake Park. We had a sledding hill all for ourselves and enjoyed it… read more

Everyday Magic – Metamorphosis

Every summer we find black swallowtail caterpillars in our garden. Each year they choose one kind of plant, either parsley or dill or carrot leaves to munch on. And each year my kids pick them up, bring them home and turn them into our summer pets. It’s amazing to watch how much they eat and… read more

Taking the Time in Baxter’s Hollow – Hiking In Wisconsin

I had a busy week with several sessions to process. I could have easily got lost in editing all day but fortunately the kids didn’t let me 🙂 They convinced me to go for a hike. The day was beautiful and hot so we decided to head down to cool and shaded Baxter’s Hollow, one… read more

Hiking in Wisconsin – Hemlock Draw, Sauk County WI

Another beautiful weekend, another perfect day for a hike and another discovery. This time we decided to explore Hemlock Draw State Natural Area in Sauk County, WI. A path along Honey Creek was too easy to follow for the kids and they preferred walking in the water instead. After an hour of slow hiking we… read more