Meet The Observer Behind Feathered Chaos
Feathered Chaos Photo LLC is a photography art studio in Pullman, Washington, created by a retired college professor with over 40 years studying animals - from physiology to behavior. That experience shapes how I move through a marsh or forest, how I read an animal's posture, and when I press the shutter. Just as interesting is the environment in which these animals live.
My photographs and handmade prints grow out of this slow way of looking, blending scientific curiosity with a quiet, poetic approach to light and form.
I invite you to wander the galleries, read the field notes, and reach out if a piece or story speaks to you.
Scientific Observation, Poetic Art
Decades of animal behavior study shape photographs that invite calm, careful attention to wildlife and natural beauty.
Scientist's Eye
Years of research help me anticipate subtle gestures and authentic wildlife moments. This attention to detail also shapes how I view other genres of photography.
Quiet Moments In Nature
My work lingers on stillness, gentle light, and patient encounters with familiar wild neighbors and everyday scenes.
Handmade Works of Art
I produce handmade prints that are sized and matted to your specifications.
A Lifelong Observer Of Nature
I have spent more than forty years studying animals, then slipping outside after class with binoculars and, eventually, a camera. Those seasons of watching migrations, courtship displays, and the environments in which they occur now pour into my photographs, which are less about spectacle and more about small, honest moments in the field.
From Lecture Hall To Field
As a retired college professor, I've traded the classroom for muddy boots and big lenses. My dream of a photography business has grown out of a lifelong love for photography - from the earliest childhood camera, a long academic career, and a wish to share nature's poetry more directly. I hope these images and field notes encourage you to pause, look closely, and perhaps carry a bit more of the world into your own spaces.