Last month I released my latest article, this time for Milwaukee Magazine. The article, which covers the highs and lows of spring migration at Humboldt Park, features this awesome opening splash page. This piece means a lot to me. Not only was I able to highlight my favorite park in the city (and the work happening with the Humboldt Park Friends group), the article was placed in a magazine I’ve been aiming to get published in ever since I started adding stories to my photographs. While a lot of wildlife and conservation photographers and writers aim for conservation-minded publications, I really feel a calling of sorts towards more generalized outlets. My goal is to share nature with people who aren’t actively looking for it, piquing their interest when they come upon my photos or stories. Part of that has to do with the fact that I’m not an expert of any kind – I know more about the subjects I cover than the average person does, but far less than researchers, volunteers, and others that dedicate their lives to the outdoors. The other part of it is that I was once someone who didn’t think a ton about the natural world, yet had an inkling about it that I decided to foster, which then turned into a really valuable part of my life. My biggest hope is that my work helps other people stimulate their own curiosity for the natural world.
Anyway, not to go on and on, I’ll end with a quick news update and a link to the online version of the Milwaukee Magazine article (though if you can find March’s print issue, it’s worth checking out. They did a beautiful job with the layout). I’m writing a few pieces that will hopefully land in the July issue of MKE Lifestyle Magazine. I partnered with them on my first-ever print article release, so it’s exciting to work with editor Don Butler and his team again. You can subscribe to MKE Lifestyle Magazine for free, which is also cool! I’m also leading a bird walk on the morning of Saturday, April 22nd at Humboldt Park. Humboldt Park Friends is hosting a park clean-up day and I wanted to continue the tradition I started last year of starting the day with a calming bird walk along the lagoon. The whole day was a huge success last year. Hopefully, the wonky Wisconsin weather holds up for it!
Finally, as promised, here is the online version of “Springing To Life”. I’d love to hear your thoughts on the piece.