For the Wild-Hearted Souls

To me, Nature is God. Without it, we simply would not exist. Conserving the world’s natural spaces and the creatures that live there is paramount to the survival of humans as a species, and I have therefore dedicated my life to studying environmentalism in order to help people co-exist more successfully and sustainably with the natural world.

All natural materials I use in my creations are either sourced from roadkill, Fish and Game, secondhand sources such as fellow artists and estate sales, or are antique. In this way, I'm ensuring that no animals were needlessly killed for the sake of the artwork I produce. I fully believe that no part of any creature should go to waste if a purpose can be found for it, but I do NOT support trophy hunters or overseas fur farms by buying 'byproducts' like bones, skulls, or claws directly from them. The only exception I make for this rule is for parts from animals legally culled for population control programs approved by Fish and Wildlife.

As a photographer and wildlife enthusiast, I've been involved with many fantastic organizations such as Images4Life and Wild Tiger, as well as the Sierra Club and many smaller, local groups.
I've been published, interviewed, and even featured on Rainn Wilson (Dwight from “The Office”)'s personal networking website, SoulPancake.com.

I’ve also been blessed with the opportunity to visit many of the world’s most amazing wild places, like Komodo Island, Bali, Lombok, Malaysia, and the Cayman Islands, and have even documented entirely new species previously unknown to science.

Other interests include: Wilderness survival, primitive skills, backpacking, fishing, kayaking, boffing, airsoft, snowboarding, meandering around town, and caving.

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“Boris” the Amur Leopard by NaturePunk

“Boris” the Amur Leopard by NaturePunk

This carbon steel skinning knife looks tough - and that’s because it is. Carbon steel is extremely durable and will hold a razor edge through many various uses. This is the perfect skinning or craft knife, perfect for everyday jobs, display, addition to part of a costume, and/or ritualistic purposes. 

This knife is made from a coyote legbone which has been stained with black tea for a unique natural patina. 


Want it? Get it HERE. 

New coyote on the way! I have an affinity for unusually-pigmented yotes, and this guy is one of my ‘holy grail’ finds: A brindle coyote. Most of the unusual coyotes I get are coywolves (a cross between a coyote and a wolf), but this may very well be an actual coydog (coyote + dog). Coydogs are exceptionally rare given that DNA studies done on hundreds coyotes showed only 3% with even trace amounts of dog DNA in their systems. Most were either pure yote or showed signs of distant hybridization with wolves.  Note: I did not kill this animal, nor did I buy it from anyone who did. This is a tanned hide which cannot return to the earth as is natural, thus an alternative use must be found for it. It will likely become a headdress.   ~NaturePunk

New coyote on the way! I have an affinity for unusually-pigmented yotes, and this guy is one of my ‘holy grail’ finds: A brindle coyote. 

Most of the unusual coyotes I get are coywolves (a cross between a coyote and a wolf), but this may very well be an actual coydog (coyote + dog). 

Coydogs are exceptionally rare given that DNA studies done on hundreds coyotes showed only 3% with even trace amounts of dog DNA in their systems. Most were either pure yote or showed signs of distant hybridization with wolves. 

Note: I did not kill this animal, nor did I buy it from anyone who did. This is a tanned hide which cannot return to the earth as is natural, thus an alternative use must be found for it. It will likely become a headdress. 

 ~NaturePunk

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Fast-moving lava from ancient eruptions created this extensive underground cave system at an undisclosed location in Washington State. My friend Andrew has been to this system many times before, and he lead the way through with only a kerosene lantern.  Photography by NaturePunk.

Fast-moving lava from ancient eruptions created this extensive underground cave system at an undisclosed location in Washington State.

My friend Andrew has been to this system many times before, and he lead the way through with only a kerosene lantern. 

Photography by NaturePunk.

This is Andrew and I hanging out in one of the relatively debris-free sections of the Washington lava tunnel. I’d set the camera on a bounder in front of us and used a 10-second shutter delay.  Photography by NaturePunk.

This is Andrew and I hanging out in one of the relatively debris-free sections of the Washington lava tunnel. I’d set the camera on a bounder in front of us and used a 10-second shutter delay. 

Photography by NaturePunk.

Fast-moving lava from ancient eruptions created this extensive underground cave system at an undisclosed location in Washington State.

My friend Andrew has been to this system many times before, and he lead the way through with only a kerosene lantern. 

Sadly, despite the remote location of this lava tube, vandalism is still an issue. 

Photography by NaturePunk.

Fast-moving lava from ancient eruptions created this extensive underground cave system at an undisclosed location in Washington State.

My friend Andrew has been to this system many times before, and he lead the way through with only a kerosene lantern. 

This is the entrance to the main tunnels, which is accessible only by means of a smaller, separate cave, located within in a deep crater in the middle of the woods.

Photography by NaturePunk.

Trond. by ann.holmgirl

Trond. by ann.holmgirl

Pride by ClaudioMac

Pride by ClaudioMac

Taxidermied hoopoe

Taxidermied hoopoe

Painted Hills, Oregon - Not far from where I did my wilderness survival training!

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This was my old cat, Max. He loved to sit by the fire and help me roast the marshmallows, so sometimes I let him have a little.

This was my old cat, Max. He loved to sit by the fire and help me roast the marshmallows, so sometimes I let him have a little.

Brown Bear in Water by Naturepunk.

Brown Bear in Water by Naturepunk.

Gray Fox.

Gray Fox.

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Video footage of the male golden eagle sitting on the nest I discovered in Redmond, Oregon. This has been one of the most amazing discoveries I’ve ever made on a wilderness hike. Also, check out that beautiful terrain! That alone is reason enough to climb up such a cliff-side despite my mild fear of heights. 

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