07/04/2026
Happy Fourth of July!🇺🇸
Over the past few years, I have had the privilege of working as a wildlife biologist in the American West and now on the East Coast, and it has completely shaped and changed how I see this country. I’ve watched other biologists spend countless hours conducting surveys, tracking through snow, restoring habitat, collecting data, all in remote places to ensure public land and wildlife have a future. Most people don’t see this work however it protects the landscapes and species that define this country.
The first three photos are some of our countries biggest comeback stories: the bald eagle, black-footed ferret, and the grizzly which have come back from the brink of extinction but have been brought back from the efforts of biologists and collaborators and are a framework on how we can conserve in the future.
To me, patriotism means protecting what makes this county amazing: our wildlife, public lands, democracy, and the incredible diversity of people that call this country home. Through my travels and work I have met many amazing people with amazingly beautiful stories and it just shows that our country is a real melting pot of all different cultures and people and it’s been a pleasure to experience.
The America I believe in is one that values science, protects public land that belongs to all of us, fights for a cleaner environment for us and wildlife, and one where everyone has the freedom to pursue their dreams and is treated with respect no matter their background, who they love, or what they look like. Through my photography, I want to show others the beauty I have found in this country and I want to remind people that conservation or freedom can’t be taken for granted: and it exists because we as the people have fought for them. I hope we can continue this legacy and leave this country more beautiful than we found it. Happy fourth of July!!🇺🇸