Becorn Gallery

Becorns are woodland creatures crafted from acorns, pine cones, sticks, and other natural materials, then photographed in nature with birds, squirrels, chipmunks, and other wildlife. The photography process usually involves a study of animal behavior, birdseed, and a lot of patience. My work evolved from my years as a designer for Lego, where I learned to build characters and tell stories with bricks. Now I do the same, but with sticks. 

Update: This gallery is now my Instagram feed. All my most popular work is best viewed in the shop.

“Hi Lady Lotus! It was so nice of you to bring a gift. My friend Tufty will be here any second, and she REALLY loves seeds.” I built Lady Lotus by holding an IG poll at every stage of the building process. It was a bit scary to relinqui
“In the heart of the winter woods, even a frozen berry is a feast.” We finally got some snow last week! I only had time for a quick pic, but I like how it turned out, nice and moody. I built this Becorn in the fall specifically to pose o
“Joonie couldn’t understand why they were called ‘mourning doves’ when all they did was bring her joy.“ Of all the birds I’ve seen with Joonie, the Mourning Dove has got to be the quickest at emptying that basket.
“By now, the others would be wondering why he was late, but Silas felt he had a good excuse.” I have a new YouTube video coming out Monday! It’s called “The Birdbath Challenge!” It walks through the process of taking th
“Pallie was reluctant to accept summer’s end, but had to admit that every season had its delights.” I tell myself every fall that I’ll make time for pictures, but I’m always so busy finishing up the summer projects and
“The other Becorns were intimidated by Red’s scowl, but Joonie knew better.” This is a new print available on my website. I just updated my store for the holidays. I have seven new prints, and I updated my card selection recently t
“Doyle was relieved to pass through the foggy bog safely, but when he arrived home, he discovered his blueberry had mysteriously disappeared.” Happy Halloween everyone! I actually took this picture in April, but I decided it’s more
I’m so excited that Becorns are featured in the Fall issue of @magnolia magazine! The article gives a nice little overview of how I got started making Becorns, and how they’ve evolved over the years. The theme of the issue is perspective
“There was magic to this spot. Joonie knew the chipmunk could feel it too.” UPDATE: Becorn Calendars are available through Amazon, the publisher Amber Lotus, and other retailers. I'm currently sold out on my website. Thanks for all of y
“Percival considered himself a friend to both the birds and the caterpillars, and was now confronted with some very complicated feelings.” This bluebird is on his way to feed his babies in a birdhouse, which is just off camera. I made a
“Alden was surprised to find someone else enjoying his favorite spot among the day lilies. He was not surprised to discover they were kindred spirits.” I thought this shot would be easy, but I encountered so many challenges because I did