Michael Watson Photography

06/19/2026

The Western landscape always brings out the bluest of blue skies and in good years, lush greens and yellows cover the landscape.
Just a few miles from here, the ground is dull, brown, and on the edge of a prairie fire due to the dryness.
This area is absolutely beautiful with in the background. The vibrant red rock and the Belle Fourche River make this one of Wyoming's true beauties.

06/19/2026

as seen from the backside in the Joyner Trail.

06/08/2026

Antelope Buck in Custer State Park last year. Will be back in July in search of wildlife and nature again.

06/07/2026

In a little over 2 weeks, I'll be back in the Badlands in search of the majestic Bison, Sheep, and Deer.
Caught this big bull resting near the entrance to the Badlands last year in June.

06/06/2026

It's a great time of year to get out in nature and look for wildflowers.
On a short walk this morning, I photographed several varieties of flowers, including this one.

06/05/2026

The Cedar Waxwing is one of the coolest birds in the area. The mask, subtle red on the wings, and the vibrant yellow tipped tail complement each other beautifully!!
They are also a very tolerant bird that allows me to get close with the big lens to really show the feather detail.

06/02/2026

05/31/2026

Looking back through the archives from The Wild West Days Bulls and Barrels event in Viroqua.
I loved this image and found another one as well from that ride. The air this bull gets is impressive. What's more impressive was a few seconds before these photos, this guy had more air between his butt and the bulls back that it looked like the ride was going to end pretty quick. However, true grit, determination, and strength got him back to the middle and finished a heck of a nice ride!
CC Bucking Bulls

05/30/2026

After the training run this morning, I went back home and grabbed the camera.
Taking a break from the rodeo editing since I deleted the card and I needed some new material.
Walking along the trails, birds are chirping everywhere, and wildflowers are blooming as well.
I took a few pics of this one and then decided to play with some "creative" editing. I could also do a normal edit as well.
What do you think of this style?

05/29/2026

Little Britches of Wisconsin Rodeo last call for photo requests for G**s Mills on Saturday. Unfortunately, I don't have the storage capacity to keep photos for very long.

If still interested, let me know. Thank you!