pacific northwest

Centralia College is a shining beacon of education set in the rural landscape of forests and farm fields that blanket the rolling hills and valleys of Southwest Washington. I had the opportunity to film this video during this past summer after the campus had been closed and I could safely fly...

The mountains lie hidden beneath a choking veil of toxic smoke that cloaks Mt. St. Helens as it does the entire West Coast of the United States. The dark forests and silent valleys are thick with the stench of millions of acres vanished in flame and burning ash. Even so many miles from the...

Catastrophic wildfires have transformed the normally clear blue skies of the Pacific Northwest into an landscape wreathed in dense smoke from the the forest fires that are raging in Oregon, Washington, and California. The entire West Coast has gone up in flames, and I filmed this video to...

The green hues of Leech Lake mirror a blue sky streaked with summer clouds here in the crest of the Cascade Mountains at White Pass, the dividing line between the Western rainforests and the arid lands of Eastern Washington. The snubbed cones of ancient volcanoes rise imperiously overhead, and...

Cedar Creek Grist Mill is a historical, water-powered grain-grinding mill built 144 years ago in 1876. It is still in operation today as a working museum, with volunteers producing fresh-milled flour and cornmeal. This is a spectacular living piece of Washington State history in a gorgeous...

The Newaukum River tumbles from green mountains to even greener fields to meet the Chehalis River near the town of the same name. Before this confluence it passes through Stan Hedwall Park and under the rail bridge turned bike trail that marks the start of the long and rugged Willapa Hills Trail...

Scatter Creek Wildlife Area is on of Washington's last remaining expanses of native prairie land. Though the sound of the freeway is near at hand, bird song fills the air and wind wooshes through the flowers and tall grasses of summer on this wide lowland plain. Sunset turns the gently waving...

The calm waters of Puget Sound ripple with subtle colors as the blazing sunset lights the quaint waterfront of Boston Harbor on the shores of the Salish Sea. Swifts dart across the deep evening sky, and paddlers too come home to roost at the marina. Flying over this idyllic aquatic scenery I...

The grand forest of Woodard Bay towers over tranquil waters, and both shadowed woodland groves and the silver green water of Puget Sound teem with life. From the ethereal call of the Pacific Forest Wren to the guttural honking of seals and cormorants, the air is loud with the voices of birds and...

The lush green of spring clothes every inch of the deep woodland realm of Priest Point Park. A bastion of tall trees and an emerald tapestry on the shores of Puget Sound, the park is a refuge from the hustle and bustle of Olympia, Washington State's capitol city. Forest flying is tricky, but I...

The strange alien landscape of Mima Mounds glows in the afternoon light of spring, the translucent sea of grass and flowers shining with the glory of the golden hour. Whether dug by ancient gophers or laid down by the retreat of an ancient ice sheet, the Mima Mounds Prairie is an incredible...

A stunning bouquet of flowers provides a dazzling display in spring at the Washington Memorial Garden, a hidden paradise of blossoming trees and shrubs with quiet paths winding through the lush foliage and bright green lawns. This is one of many idyllic gems to be found in Priest Point Park on...

Every day of spring in the temperate rainforest of the Pacific Northwest brings new wonders as life surges with the turning of the seasons. New flowers appear, bloom and subside into the cascading torrent of fresh green leaves so that from day to day the forest floor changes with shocking...

The wide prairies that stretch South of Puget Sound burst with bright spring colors, the blue of waving Camas blossoms and the myriad hues of a billion wildflowers. From above, flying the brisk air of evening as the sun sets on the mysterious lumps of Mima Mounds, Scatter creek, and the Glacial...

The floor of shallow inlets of the Sallish Sea play host to a spectacle of nature when Sand Dollars gather in their thousands. These odd creatures live as long as 13 years, and feed upon all manner of detritus, cleaning the water of the ocean on an impressive scale. They are a vital part of the...

Thick snow coats the deep forests of silver fir that cling to rugged mountain slopes in the high reaches of the Cascade Mountains. Glittering with a freezing rainbow of monochromatic hues, winter paints the forest in the colors of a slumbering world. The underlying greenery may still be glimpsed...

Bask in the glory of America's wild majesty this Presidents Day, and appreciate it's finest treasure, it's wilderness and the wonders contained within those untouched bastions of thriving natural splendor. America (My Country Tis' of Thee) was composed in 1831 by Samuel Francis Smith, and is...

This is a compilation of my best aerial footage from the past year of 2019. Looking back, I sure saw some amazing places, and captured some amazing aerial shots! I'm excited to find out what incredible places I will visit in 2020, and to share with all my subscribers the wild landscapes of the...

I filmed this video recently in this quiet forest park on the shores of Puget Sound. I decided to really put the obstacle avoidance capablities of my Mavic 2 Zoom to the test, as well as my nerves! For such a big drone the Mavic 2 is really quite adept at flying in tight spaces, though I did...

A million shades of autumn hues from amber red to neon yellow gild the green lawns and greener waters of Lake Sacajawea. Overhead, the deep blue of a bright October afternoon contrasts with the riotous glory of fleeting color and brilliance below. From the Japanese garden to wide boulevards and...