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A Southern California Struggle: Mountain Lions and the Effects of Human Encroachment
The walls are closing in one of our most important predators in the United States. Getting pushed to find refuge in their shrinking home...
coopergrahamphotog
Jan 24, 202417 min read
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Connecting the Dots: Searching for Mountain Lions in Southern California
I remember as a kid, growing up in rural Iowa, the fiercest predators in our woods and grasslands were coyotes. This is definitely where...
coopergrahamphotog
Jul 31, 20234 min read
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Changing Tides
Vast, mysterious, and full of life. The ocean is one of the most important resources for our survival on Earth. I fell in love with the...
coopergrahamphotog
May 31, 20237 min read
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Clearing Up Confusion and Answering Common Questions About Climate Change
In the fourth issue of Into the Spires, guest writer Emily Graham takes us on a journey through climate change.
Emily Grham
Apr 29, 20233 min read
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The Land of Many Uses
The month of March was spent exploring Cleveland National Forest to learn about its history and current state.
coopergrahamphotog
Mar 31, 20237 min read
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Mission Trails Regional Park
I remember the first time I showed up, early on a Saturday morning, parking by Old Mission Dam and having no plan but to explore a new...
coopergrahamphotog
Feb 18, 20236 min read
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San Dieguito River Park
In this post I talk about tracking mountain lions, the beauty of this San Diego Park and important considerations for when you go out!
coopergrahamphotog
Feb 2, 20235 min read
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A Developing Problem for Coyotes
Discover how constant development of natural lands are impacting coyotes. In California, we look at this species in an ever changing world.
coopergrahamphotog
Nov 17, 20226 min read
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Friendly Foxes
Dive into my partnership with the Judith A. Basset Candid Education and Conservation Center to get a look at my passions with photography!
coopergrahamphotog
Aug 11, 20223 min read
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Mission Trails Regional Park
I love finding places close to home. Perfect for an early morning hike, run or to just relax before the day begins. The Mission Trails...
coopergrahamphotog
Aug 3, 20223 min read
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Sometimes We Fail
From my Memorial Day trip to San Gorgonio Mountain, I talk about difficulties in failure. Touching on the repercussions and what causes it.
coopergrahamphotog
Jun 6, 20225 min read
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Arizona: More than a Desert
Growing up in the Midwest, never leaving and rarely ever thinking of anywhere else with enough depth to grasp what other places had to...
coopergrahamphotog
May 20, 20224 min read
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Mount Si
East of Seattle, Washington, the famous Mount Si towers over the coastal plains of the Puget Sound. It falls on the Western edge of the...
coopergrahamphotog
Apr 14, 20223 min read
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New Challenges
Running into problems that were completely unexpected is just part of being a photographer. It's almost as if we start to plan for the...
coopergrahamphotog
Mar 19, 20223 min read
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Wonderland in the Pacific North-West
Diving into the details of challenges and successes in nature photography. Cooper Graham tells all about his adventures in the PNW.
coopergrahamphotog
Mar 16, 20224 min read
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Portraits, Wildlife and Nature: How the Adventure Started
I want to take this as an opportunity to dive a little deeper than the "About Me" page on my website. If you have explored it at all then...
coopergrahamphotog
Mar 10, 20225 min read
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