The blog of Missouri Photographer Chad Davis

Well, for weeks I have been trying to get up to Squaw Creek with little success. Finally I made up there this last Monday. I planned on arriving before sunrises. I looked on the internet to find out what time the sun would be showing itself in the morning and I set my alarm clock. I managed to wake up in plenty of time. I actually woke up before the alarm even went off.  I’m not much for morning person, but when it comes to photographing.  It doesn’t take much and I’m out the door.  I looked at the weather the night before and I new a storm was going to be rolling in. I just hoped that it would arrive later rather then sooner. So with that in mind I was set to go. I drove the 100 miles to arrive just before sunrise.  continue reading…

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With Thanksgiving out of the way. Everyone is in the Christmas mode it seems.   I personally am not sure that I am ready for Christmas.  Of course it’s a wonderful holiday and I enjoy it every year. However it is rough on some. I think this holiday season will be rougher this year then in the past for many. I can’t imagine what the days would be like if you didn’t have family around to toss a few cookies at, perhaps a hug or two. That being said, I hope everyone who has the means will visit with family and have a wonderful Christmas.

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Hi Everyone,

I just wanted to post something short here. Much has changed on the website. A complete redesign of the back end. The cart itself has changed the most. If you click on the “Online Store“, you will notice the change there. Take a look around. Slide shows and different options are available to everyone.

Leaving you with that tid bit of info. I hope everyone has a Happy Thanksgiving. I’m sure most of us are wishing the retail stores and business were not in such a rush to get to Christmas. It’s seems they want to skip Thanksgiving all together. It’s a bit sad really. Anyways, have a good one. Here is a little something to look at.

Leafs of Fall

Copyright ©2008 Chad Davis

Well, it’s that time of year again.  The leafs are falling, changing colors from green to colors of red, yellow and brown.  I love this time of year.  I planned on photographing this seasons colors at Squaw Creek.  Somehow I just didn’t get the time.  To many projects going and not enough time in the day to accomplish them all.  As I have mention before in earlier post I have been working on a book.  It’s finally done and currently being printed.  I also have plans to have it available for purchase in book form and in Portable Document Form (PDF). The pdf will hopefully be available next month for download.

Now I did manage to take a few beautiful shots this season.  So be sure to check those out in the Studio Section  http://www.crphotocare.com/photocart/index.php?category=101.  For this Christmas season order anything over $100 and shipping is free.  Take a look around there might be something you would love to have.

For now, enjoy a recent image from this years shoots.

Leafy colors

Chad Davis Copyright ©2008

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Hey, I’m back!  The trip was fun, but at times it sure did try me.  I guess sometimes your lucky an other’s your not.  I had high expectations of capturing some photographs of wolves and Moose.  Too no avail, I didn’t succeed in that department.  Of course there were other if not most impressive scenery and nature to photograph.  

I spent a lot time searching and waiting where I thought for sure I would find them critters. Many stories were told of seeing them, sometimes continue reading…

So, hear I am sitting here and listening to music stored on my trusty Mac computer finishing plans for a exploring the wilderness of the West.  Plans have been made, dates set and travel routes plotted on the map. With time running short before I leave I contemplate the travels ahead, the wildlife I will see, crossing all the T’s dotting the i’s.  I can only hope everything goes off without a hiccup. If you follow any of my writings or work you know that I have been planning another trip to Yellowstone. Well, nothing is for sure, except when it’s set in stone as they would say. So, I’m now planning a couple nights at Devil’s Tower as well as Yellowstone and the Teton’s and it’s set in stone. I’m a avid nature lover and look forward to experiencing the wildlife, and the scenery in these areas.  The calm that overcomes me when I’m photographing brings out the best in me, and I’m looking forward to another visit, including visiting a few new places to explore.  

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I have always found wolves to have a mysterious nature about them.  Perhaps that’s what makes me want to learn more about them, plus photograph them.  Of course I have always loved nature, never being afraid of it but embracing it. That being said, the nature of the human race to kill everything they see has disturbed me.  From reading the history of the west and how many wolves were slaughtered for their fur coats and just killing indiscriminately has saddened me. When I began photographing the nature around me, I’m always pleased to be in the presence of the animals around me.  Some with curiosities, other’s quite skittish.  

You could imagine the excitement I had when I heard back around in 1995 – 96 that officials would reintroduce wolves to central Idaho and Yellowstone National Park.  The plan was to reintroduce 66 wolves to the area.  Well, the plan worked well.  In fact it’s estimated that the population of wolves has reached 2,000 individuals.  When they were released in Idaho and Washington they quickly wandered into Oregon. There is strong evidence of the first wolf pack in Oregon, the first in many years since the eradication from the West.  With the wolves recovering in bigger numbers each year there seemed to be hope for them. Obviously, I was to quick to judge.  The Bush administration felt differently.  They delisted the Greater Yellowstone area wolves in March of 2008 since being listed on the endangered list in 1974.  I cannot understand how anyone can honestly say that a species be taken off the endangered species list when there is only a population of around 2,000 wolves in those areas, is beyond me.  I was truly upset with this decision by the Bush administration.  Since their removal from the endangered species list there has been over 100 wolves killed in the short time since they had been removed from the list.  

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Hi everyone,

I just wanted to take the time to wish everyone a Happy 4th.  Also, I wanted to tell you about some of the events that will be going on for the 4th of July.  At Parkville, Missouri just north of Kansas City over the River they will be shooting off firworks at 9:45pm this Friday. Link http://www.parkvillemo.net:80/parkvillemo/events.jsp. In the morning they will have their Annual 4th of July Parade at 10am.  The KCRiverFest will be going on at the Waterfront at Berkley Park, July 3 & 4. The link to more information can be found by clicking here for the KCRiverfest.  Just a few events there, so everyone have a safe Holiday.