After 54 Years, My First Western Skink
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This morning at Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge in Portland, I saw something I’d never seen before. A Western Skink, sunning itself on the stone steps along the trail. Brown body
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Schumann’s “Kinderszenen” with videos of the Birds of Oaks Bottom
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After many visits to Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge this Spring, I captured some beautiful footage of our local birds. To enhance this experience, I recorded a piano piece of Robert
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Harmonizing Nature: An Ode to Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge with Dvořák’s Symphony The New World Symphony
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In the heart of nature, where the air is filled with the whispers of leaves and the gentle calls of birds, I found the perfect setting for a creative endeavor
Oaks Bottom and the music of Claude Debussy
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🌿✨ Explore the serene beauty of Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge through my lens! Today, I captured the enchanting world of birds in their natural habitat, accompanied by the soothing melodies
The Courtships Rituals of The Green Winged Teal
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Courtship Rituals of Green-winged Teals at Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge in December As the chill of December settles over Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge, the serene landscape transforms into a vibrant
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Oaks Bottom in December
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Experience the abundance of nature in the OaksBottom wetland area, where a vibrant fish population in the Willamette River sustains a diverse community of wildlife. From graceful egrets to majestic
Western Screech Owls In Oaks Bottom
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Discover the Enchanting Wildlife of Oaks Bottom Experience the magic of Oaks Bottom with its resident Western Screech Owls gracefully waking up in the serene surroundings. Watch our captivating video
Western Screech Owls in Oaks Bottom
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Anna’s Humming Birds
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New World Symphony Antonín Dvořák performed by the Jonathan Swanson Trio
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Beauty in art and music plays a crucial role in human experience. It not only provides aesthetic pleasure and emotional resonance but also serves as a vital counterbalance to the
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The Raindrop Prelude
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Moonlight Sonata
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River Otters in Oaks Bottom
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Today I ran across a River Otter enjoying sushi for lunch. Here is some close-up video footage. River otters are one of the most beloved animals in the world, and
November in Oaks Bottom
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Here is some recent video footage from Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge. I added some solo piano music. The soundtrack is my recording of a beautiful piano composition called To A
May Music Video
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Here is some video footage of wildlife in Portland Oregon. The soundtrack to this video is a relaxing and meditative piano improvisation by Jonathan Swanson. For the highest quality video,
The First Days of Spring
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The flowers are blooming, the birds are singing, and the sun is out for the first days of spring. I compiled some video footage from the first days of spring
DUCK DRAMA
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Here are two short videos that featuring mallards acting crazy. For a more dramatic effect, I added sound effects and music. Ducks sometimes get territorial and get a little crazy
Nature Video Gallery
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Here is a page to find some of my nature movies in a gallery. Tundra Swans
2021 Highlight Film
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This is my 2021 compilation video. It features some of my favorite video clips and photos from 2021. I also included 3 of my recent improvised piano recordings. In the
December Nature Video
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Raptors This is a video featuring a variety of raptors that I photographed this year. The list includes owls, hawks, eagles, and falcons. It is put to my original piano