My photography journey began in the local parks of my hometown, but it quickly grew as I developed a passion for alpinism and ice climbing. In Nature is a collection of my favorite photographs that explore the beauty of the environment, wildlife, and adventure. I aim to continue exploring our environment and share stories of our ever-changing planet.
The American Alpine Institute at Mt. Baker, August 2023
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Male horseshoe crabs surround female horseshoe crabs as they burrow in the sand to lay their eggs at Flag Ponds Nature Park in Lusby, MD, on May 24, 2025.
Bill Ayrey and Laura McCann conduct water quality monitoring by testing the pH on Marshyhope Creek in Smithville, Md., on June 1, 2025. The two volunteers support the Creekwatchers program for the Nanticoke Watershed Alliance, which was the first Chesapeake Monitoring Cooperative partner organization whose data achieved Tier III status.
Shane Smith fly fishes for rainbow trout on Bald Eagle Creek at the Soaring Eagle Wetlands in Julian, Pa., on Thursday, June 12, 2025.
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Mt. Baker, August 2023
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Derick Prins, of Novi, Mich., walks beside the edge of a crevasse on the Easton Glacier on Mt. Baker in Wash., on August 25, 2023. The American Alpine Institute has been educating aspiring alpinists for more than 45 years. They continue the tradition of educating climbers on technical skills, safety, and leadership.
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Students of the Alpinism 1 course with the American Alpine Institute traverse beside the Easton Glacier on Mt. Baker in Wash., on August 24, 2023. The American Alpine Institute has been educating aspiring alpinists for more than 45 years. They continue the tradition of educating climbers on technical skills, safety, and leadership.
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The view of Mawenzi Peak from Uhuru Peak on Mt. Kilimanjaro.
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A sandhill crane at Kensington Metropark in Milford, Mich.
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Leah Tanton, of Fenton, Mich., hikes the trail to the summit of Mt. Belford in Colo., on August 12, 2021.
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The rainforest of Mt. Kilimanjaro.
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The Rome Township cemetery on McGur Road in Guysville, Ohio, April 13, 2023.
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Ryan Markmann, of Seattle, Wash., ascends Twin Falls during the Michigan Ice Climbing Festival in Munising, Mich., on Feb. 12, 2022.
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The Solar Eclipse, 2024.
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Students of the Alpinism 1 course with the American Alpine Institute traverse the Easton Glacier on Mt. Baker in Wash., on August 24, 2023. The American Alpine Institute has been educating aspiring alpinists for more than 45 years. They continue the tradition of educating climbers on technical skills, safety, and leadership.
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Copper Harbor, Mich.
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Derick Prins, left, of Novi, Mich., screws in an ice screw into the Easton Glacier on Mt. Baker in Wash., on August 25, 2023. The American Alpine Institute has been educating aspiring alpinists for more than 45 years. They continue the tradition of educating climbers on technical skills, safety, and leadership.
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A cardinal at Kensington Metropark in Milford, Mich.
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Andrew 'Shamus' Bruen hikes the Marangu route on Mt. Kilimanjaro in Tanzania on June 7, 2022.
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Rabbit Ears in Colorado.
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A deer in Athens, Ohio.
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A chickadee at Kensington Metropark in Milford, Mich.
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A tiger swallowtail black form butterfly at Hocking Hills State Park in Logan, Ohio.
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Cracks in the mud after a flood near the banks of the Hocking River in Guysville, Ohio, on April 6, 2024.
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Views from La Plata Peak in Colorado.
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Kensington Metropark in Milford, Mich.
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A sandhill crane at Kensington Metropark in Milford, Mich.
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A solar eclipse at Kensington Metropark in Milford, Mich.
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Kensington Metropark in Milford, Mich.
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A downy woodpecker at Kensington Metropark in Milford, Mich.
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Zebras at Mkomazi National Park in Tanzania.
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Baby ducks at Kensington Metropark in Milford, Mich.
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