SHUTTER BISON

Adventure One Click at a Time

Home: Welcome

Adventures in the World of Photography

Adventures, Travel, Tips & Tricks, Gear Reviews, Hiking, Backpacking and Exploring all through the lens of a camera. Looking for Tips & Tricks or the best locations for Landscape, or Wildlife photography. Look no further, sometimes getting those great shots may require some hiking or back country backpacking to get them. Our goal at Shutter Bison is to provide you with as much information or details to improve your photography skills or to just have more fun in the great outdoors.

Pasadena Audubon Society (PAS)

The Pasadena Audubon Society (PAS) is a non-profit organization founded in 1904 with the aim of promoting the conservation of birds

Don't be a Trail Idiot: You Get to Decide

It's hard to decide who truly is the Trail Idiot here. The people who break the rules or the ones who should be enforcing the rules.

Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center

A sanctuary dedicated to preserving Alaska’s wildlife through conservation, education, research, and quality animal care

Featured Posts

All Posts

Topo Ultraventure 2 Trail Runner Shoes

Topo Ultraventure 2 Trail Runner Shoe Review

The Last Frontier Alaskan Photography Adventure Part 2

This year's Photography adventure was a nine-day trip in mid-June to The Last Frontier, Alaska.

Don't be a Trail Idiot Part 2: The Dangerous Ones

Most of us have come across these Trail Idiots whizzing by on the trail, the Mt. Bike Trail Idiots.

Tips for Avoiding Poison Oak, Poison Ivy, Poison Sumac: What to do if you think you touched it.

If you spend time outdoors, there's a good chance you will encounter poison oak. These rash-inducing plants are found throughout the US

Comfortably Carry Your Camera Hiking and Backpacking

Like most Hikers and Backpackers, you want to have your camera ready for the once-in-a-lifetime shot

Im Not Dead

I rolled over on my back and noticed it was a large Turkey Vulture circling me. I mumbled to myself "I'm not dead"

Shimoda Action X70 Backpack

The Shimoda Action X70 Backpack with the X-Large Core unit holds a lot of gear and accessories.

Tried and True Adventure Camera Gear

Tried and True Adventure Camera Gear for any outdoor adventure.

Tracking Animals for Photography: Monitor

The best time to explore for animals and signs of animals is after a good rain. The soft soil and mud make for great tracks.

Tracking Animals for Photography: Research

Some great books and reference material on Animals of North America and how to track them.

Lightweight Tents Stakes - Whats Sticks and What Sucks

One of the most important functions of tent stakes is making sure your tent is secure to the ground.

Tracking Animals for Photography: Location

Wildlife tend to have daily routines and patterns that will revolve around the time of day, water, and food sources.

Tracking Animals for Photography: Explore

Game Trails are paths the wildlife in that area created over generations. Animals create these paths by using the same path over and over

Peak Designs Travel Tripod

Peak Designs Aluminum Travel Tripod Review

Shimoda Action X30 Backpack

Shimoda Action X30 Backpack This low-profile pack will comfortably fit most mirrorless and DSLR cameras via the Mirrorless core units

Peak Designs Slide Lite Camera Strap

Peak Designs Slide Lite Camera Strap Review

Don't be a Trail Idiot

Have you ever been on a hiking trail and encountered someone who was behaving recklessly or disrespectfully?

A Field Guide to California Wildflowers

The hills of California are alive with color during the spring when wildflowers blanket the countryside in a rainbow of blooms.

Best Source For Prescription Sunglasses

SportRx is a San Diego-based company that was built by active opticians who ride their bikes, run their races, push their jogging strollers,

Matterhorn Summit Adventure in Winter

No, not the one in Switzerland nor Disneyland but Matterhorn Peak in the Hoover Wilderness.

Minus33 Merino Wool Men’s Algonquin Lightweight Short Sleeve Crew

Minus33 Merino Wool Men’s Algonquin Lightweight Short Sleeve Crew Review

NEW Adventure Camera Gear for 2022

Are you an avid adventurer, always on the lookout for the perfect camera gear to capture your breathtaking journeys? Look no further! In...

Spyderco Endura 4 Knife

The Spyderco Endura 4 with Combo Blade is a popular folding knife that has been praised for its versatility and durability.

The Lightweight Backpack Progression and Reviews

Which Lightweight backpack is right for your next adventure.

1 2

3

4

Home: Blog2