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Cattle Country

A morning in the big cattle country of Western Texas is time well spent.  The sights, sounds, and textures of cattle work is a subtle, yet exciting exercise in animal health that links the past with the present. While many cultures have waned with the technological revolution that cowboy culture (especially in Texas) has endured.               [...]

Behind the Scenes of a Documentary Film

A few months ago, I had my first documentary film - Bois d'Arc Goodbye - debut on the Documentary Channel.  While I was working on the project, Texas Parks & Wildlife television spent some time with me and my brother as we were working on the film. Here's a behind the scenes look at the making of the film. [...]

The Bobcat

Calling wildlife is an inexact science. Predators are especially tough... For every animal you call within camera range chances are that you tried several times before, unsuccessfully. Every now and then, things just click. Two days before Christmas, I sat looking east at the edge where a cutover patch of trees and a tall grass prairie meet. Using a FoxPro electronic caller that mimics the [...]

The russellgraves.com Photo Minute - Truck Blinds

Sometimes the best blind for wildlife is the one you are driving.  Take a look at this russellgraves.com Photo Minute and learn why that car blinds can be productive.   [...]

Deer Time

Cooler temperatures and shorter days make me want to look for deer.  So far this year that search has been fruitful as I've seen lots of deer roaming east to west. I'm glad that the season is just getting started as there are lots of opportunities to come. I shot most of the images from the seat of my truck.  Drive around and you'll be surprised how close you can get to wild deer when [...]

The russellgraves.com Photo Minute - Flight Photography