In My Back Yard (Wildlife)

A more personal body of work, this series captures wildlife observed close to home. These images focus on quiet, often overlooked moments in the natural world—revealing a sense of presence, stillness, and connection to place just beyond the doorstep.

A pileated woodpecker pauses on a birdbath surrounded by trees in a quiet rural landscape.
Black cat sitting inside a rustic wire frame outdoors, creating a moody and symbolic scene in a rural setting.
Three robins at a birdbath with one taking flight, capturing a moment of movement in a natural outdoor setting.
Blue jay holding a worm in its beak while standing in dry grass in a natural outdoor setting.
Texas longhorn cow with calf resting against its head in a rural pasture at golden hour.
Small bird splashing in a water bath with droplets frozen mid-air, captured in a natural outdoor setting.
Barred owl perched on a tree branch in Texas, captured in a quiet moment against a soft natural background.
Monarch butterfly perched on a flower with a bee nearby, captured in a colorful natural setting.
Great blue heron walking along the shoreline with a fish in its beak as waves roll in behind it.
White-tailed deer standing in a wooded rural Texas landscape with dry leaves and trees in the background.
American bison standing in a rural field with visible breath in cold air, captured in a natural setting.
A vivid red dragonfly resting on a branch against rough tree bark, highlighting contrast and detail in the natural landscape.