05/19/2026
Nature doesn’t send invitations. Sometimes it just shows up in your backyard.
Back in July 2024, while making lunch, a massive shadow swept across my backyard. I looked out the window and spotted a beautiful falcon circling overhead before landing on my fence just minutes later. I grabbed my camera and headed outside, not knowing I was about to witness one of the rawest moments I’ve ever photographed.
The falcon had caught one of the bunnies that usually spend their days in my yard eating grass and dandelions. As I moved closer, the falcon lifted off with the bunny and landed on my roof. The stare-downs were intense — one of those moments where you truly feel the power and presence of wildlife up close.
I don’t normally photograph animals, but this experience was on another level and reminded me how unpredictable and breathtaking nature can be.