Bio | The Silent Forest

Mike Colclough has been a published writer, photographer, and weather forecaster since his first year of high school in 1990. His photography evolved from lifelong fascinations with light and the outdoors, while tales of adventure, drama, and fantasy provided the spark for his writing.

While growing up in a suburb of Boston, his influences were Ranger Rick Magazine, Reader's Digest, and National Geographic publications. Hurricane Gloria spurred his interest in weather when it hit New England in 1985.

As a teenager, Mike practiced landscape photography using a 1975 Pentax K1000 that had no light meter. Until 2004, he shot exclusively with the meterless camera and published many images that remain among his best. His writing appeared in his town's newspaper as a weekly weather commentary from 1990 to 1997, and he often contributed to weather-related news stories.

At 21 Mike moved to New Hampshire for college and mountain climbing, and his images became published for the first time in a local travel brochure. They have since appeared in numerous publications including USA Today online.

While studying for his English-journalism degree at the University of New Hampshire, Mike worked as a reporter for a Boston-area daily, and became a regular contributor to a New Hampshire geography and travel magazine. His UNH studies included several earth science courses. Along with geography, they remain his favorite subjects.

Most of Mike's images are nature, landscapes, and photojournalism while his writing is often feature, science, poetry, and meditations. In his work, Mike continues to seek the real-life adventures and fantasy-like settings that captivated him as a child.