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I'm incredibly lucky to live just 45 minutes from one of the most magical places I've ever been: St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge. Over 80,000 acres of untouched wilderness, a wildlife photographer's dream and, more than anything, a true wildlife sanctuary. I've only begun to scratch the surface of what this place has to offer. My alarm went off at 5am. Early enough to make the drive down and arrive before sunrise: the golden hour when the refuge is at its most beautiful an

When people think about wildlife encounters, they usually picture national parks, nature preserves, or guided tours far out in the wilderness. Truthfully, however, some of the best wildlife encounters I've had have happened in my own backyard. In October 2025, I finally saved up enough money to buy my own camera gear: a Sony A7R2. I started bringing my camera and paying more attention to what's actually living around me, and it surprised me how much there truly was. My backya

Photo taken on iPhone 8 Plus The barrier to making great content isn't the gear, it's simply getting started. It’s easy to fall into the belief that you aren’t a skilled photographer/videographer unless you’ve got the latest gear, or a cinema-grade FX3. But, you have more gear at your disposal than you think and it’s probably living in your pocket (or within your budget): an iPhone, a Polaroid, a disposable camera, or a cheap digital camera you found on eBay. Even with my cur