Alyce Bender |Nature Photographer

With as many times in the last several years I have visited Salt Lake City, it never occurred to me that this might be a good location for a

The high plains of Texas have a rich biodiversity where they have been allowed to flourish and where efforts are being made to reestablish

A synopsis of local nature photography opportunities in and around San Antonio and Texas Hill Country.

An in-depth article on my latest trip to Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Park covering the challenges and highlights of the trip.

Lets start with the numbers: five states (four that I actually photographed in during the trip), 12 days, and roughly 55 hours behind the wh

This month saw me putting in a lot of miles, both in the car and on the trail, with few actual images to show for it. But that brings up an

As I prepare to move to Texas, I wanted to share with you the multitude of photographic opportunities that I have found along the central Ca

Autumn. Fall. A time when a nippy chill in the air returns and leaves of deciduous trees all over the northern hemisphere put on a brilliant

August always seems to be THE time for large photographic trips. So many photographers I know either run or attend workshops and/or tours in

This month has been one of many highs and a few lows. As the new normal continues to level out and we move our lives even more so online,...

Wow! What a short month February turned out to be! So much went on that it seemed before I could blink or catch my breath, March was already

January seemed to fly by while I was on the road. It's interesting that with all the travel I have been doing, I always seem to know wha

As photography is a creative pursuit, every photographer's personal life does impact them in their craft somehow. For me, my personal li

Surrounding my last visit to the Faroe Islands, I had the chance to explore several distinct areas of the Scottish Highlands. Arriving in Ed

What a month! It started out with me traveling through Nevada in the RV with my pups, transitioned into an adventure in the Scottish Highlan

As a whole, the Faroe Islands are stark and harsh environment for shooting and exploring. However, with a bit of prep work, the proper gear,

Iceland, so many photographers and travelers have already been but yet there is so much to see that it keeps them coming back. That being...

Wow! What a month. First month I have been traveling full time and it did not disappoint. The month started out with me landing in...

I would like to introduce my readers to the Japanese traditional calendar which breaks the year into 24 seasonal divisions and 72 micro-seas

Lets start with Germany. Our trip in country started in Munich and headed southeast-east before taking a turn to the north close to the Fren