I wrote an article about Western Screech Owls living in a residential area:

https://www.nuggetnews.com/story/2026/08/19/news/owls-find-a-home-in-tollgate/39436.html

I authored an article on birding in Sisters Country:

See page 73: https://issuu.com/nuggetnewspaper/docs/sisters_oregon_guide_2026-2027

I authored an article about one of my favorite nature writers, Robert Macfarlane:

https://www.nuggetnews.com/story/2026/05/13/opinion/exploring-the-wild-places/39060.html

I was fortunate enough to have dinner with Macfarlane when he visited Sisters!

I am featured in Spirit Magazine!

See page 19

https://issuu.com/nuggetnewspaper/docs/spirit_of_central_oregon_2026_spring_summer_edit

scroll down for other news….

Two birds, a pigeon and a black and white bird, standing on a surface scattered with ice and debris, with a blurred background.

I am excited to share that I won a photo contest!

Here is the story on the East Cascades Birding Alliance website:

https://ecbirds.org/sevilla-rhoads-first-place-winner-of-december-2025-oba-contest/

And, here is a local news article:

https://www.nuggetnews.com/story/2026/01/21/education/bird-photo-earns-recognition/38618.html