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Of Pronghorn and Pika: Photographing Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Park in June
An in-depth article on my latest trip to Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Park covering the challenges and highlights of the trip.

Alyce Bender
Jul 7, 202117 min read


Whirlwind Southwest Photography 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

Alyce Bender
May 28, 20219 min read


Texas Wildflowers: Hunting that Perfect Bluebonnet Photo
Without a doubt the bluebonnet is probably one of the most iconic symbols of Texas - I mean it is the state flower after all.

Alyce Bender
Apr 28, 20217 min read


Texas Spring Shorebird Photography
...as the cranes leave, a vast influx of migrants start returning from a winter in Central and South America. Returning shorebird migrants i

Alyce Bender
Apr 3, 20213 min read


Scouting for Photography in Texas
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

Alyce Bender
Feb 28, 20219 min read


In Search of a Rare Bird
Having settled into our new place outside San Antonio, my next goal was to hit the road in search of the rarest crane on the planet.

Alyce Bender
Jan 31, 20219 min read


Twelve Images of 2020
"Twelve significant photographs in any one year is a good crop." ~ Ansel Adams
Thinking back to the start of 2020, I don't think anyone expe

Alyce Bender
Dec 31, 202010 min read


Photographing the Central Californian Coast
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

Alyce Bender
Nov 28, 20206 min read


Fall in the Northern Hemisphere
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

Alyce Bender
Oct 31, 20206 min read


North To Alaska!
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

Alyce Bender
Sep 29, 202017 min read
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