Sandra Lee Photography

Burrowing Owls

September 09, 2025 • Leave a Comment

The burrowing owl (Athene cunicularia) is a small, long-legged, round bodied, native owl found in open landscapes of both North and South America. Southern CA photographers know them best from visiting the agriculture canals of Imperial Valley where Colorado River water is distributed to farmers via the Coachella Aqueduct. When searching, look clo...

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2024 Wind River Photographer's Retreat Field Report

October 07, 2024 • Leave a Comment

This month I’m sharing a photography trip report from the recent Wind River Photographer’s Retreat (September 23rd-28th), where workshop participants spent approximately seventy-five percent of their time in Grand Teton National Park and twenty-five percent in the Bridger-Teton and Shoshone National Forests on a quest for wildlife and fall color op...

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Choosing the Right Wildlife Photography Workshop For You

August 13, 2024 • Leave a Comment

Since this blog generally leans towards nature and wildlife, I’m going to approach the subject of selecting photo workshops keeping that in mind. But the material can apply to most any kind of photo workshop offered. I have some experience understanding what it takes to prepare, lead and follow through with workshop events. I’ll share some of thos...

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A Short Wildlife Conservation Story - Black-tailed Prairie Dogs (Cynomys ludovicianus)

September 20, 2021 • 1 Comment

Most people take for granted that someone else will “take care of it.” If you see a piece of trash do you pick it up? Most likely. But if you see a parking lot full of trash what do you do? Hopefully you move what you can into a trash receptacle but the percentages that you will spend the time begin to diminish. When it comes to wildlife issues, o...

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Wind River Photographers Retreat 2021

September 20, 2021 • 3 Comments

August has been a whirlwind of a month and it's nice to be home reviewing images from the first ever Wind River Photographers Retreat held in Dubois, Wyoming, August 8-14, 2021. I was honored to be part of the experience and looking forward to next year's event. "Horses & Wrangler, Ranch Shoot" © Sandy Zelasko, InvestInNature.org Participants w...

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South Dakota's Photographic Jewels

July 30, 2021 • 1 Comment

Of all 50 states, the least visited would be the Dakotas making them a great way to get away from the crowds, for photographers and adventurers alike. In this blog post you will read about many of the popular locations that call South Dakota their home. Often described as the Mount Rushmore State, possibilities are endless. From vast sunflower fiel...

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The Salton Sea Persists: A Photography Destination

July 30, 2021 • Leave a Comment

If you have ever wondered about the Salton Sea then you might start here. Located in Southern California, just north of the Mexico border, the Salton Sea is in transition. Once, abundant birds visited its shorelines on their migratory routes via the Pacific Flyway. Birders and photographers from around the world would come to witness the spectacle...

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Spring in Yellowstone 2019 - The Short Report!

July 01, 2019

SPRING IN YELLOWSTONE 2019 - The Short Report! As planned, we landed in our RV spot May 1 st ready to rush into the park, but instead treated ourselves to a quiet evening discussing our strategy for the next morning. As I recall, a 4:30 AM wake up was mentioned. UGH. The bane of this wildlife photographer. Our May Home! ©Sandy Zelasko, InvestInNa...

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