For the past nine years, I’ve made an annual journey to Churchill, Manitoba. I have been working with a tour operator to provide nature loving visitors with the opportunity to chase the aurora borealis. What excites me most about the northern lights is their unwavering ability to blow my mind. Having spent somewhere around 100 …
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I’ve been working as a whale watching captain and naturalist for over a decade in British Columbia, but mostly focusing my energy in the Northeast Vancouver Island region. I’ve spent hundreds of days in the Johnstone Strait and Broughton Archipelago area taking travelers out to see the abundance of marine life found in those waters. …
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The author’s wildlife expeditions in Sichuan, China, highlight encounters with rare species, particularly the elusive Moon Bear, which faces habitat threats from human development and poaching. Successful conservation efforts, especially in Giant Panda reserves, have allowed Moon Bears to thrive again. The author’s first sighting underscored these protective measures.
Bears inhabit a wide range of ecosystems around the world and their high conservation profile makes them ideal umbrella species. Umbrella species are animals that have a high value for conservation because by protecting them you provide protection for their habitats and everything that lives within that habitat. These habitats may contain dozens or even …
During the shorter days of winter I have found myself going through my archives of photographs from the past 10 years of guiding. My archives have ignited wonderful memories from my past adventures and have inspired me to keep looking ahead for more experiences around the world. When I got myself into the 2017 section …
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I’ve been leading photography expeditions around the world for nearly a decade and I’ve got to say that the most important piece of travel gear I own is my camera backpack. It’s always with me, and often on my back for most of the day. Sometimes I’m on the move for over 12 hours of …
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As I prepare for another trip to Iceland, I’m frequently looking for ways to have the most important pieces of equipment with me. I’m often lugging this photography gear and my personal gear on my back for several kilometers and so being selective and thoughtful with my choices is important. Whatever ends up in my …
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For the past few years I’ve been leading an extraordinary Photo Expedition in Iceland. I travel with a very small group – between 7 and 9 people, and we focus our energy on, you guessed it, finding and photographing the most beautiful sights in Iceland. One of our excursions during the 15-16 day adventure is …
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The Great Bear Rainforest of the Central Coast of British Columbia, Canada is an extraordinary place to find and photograph, you guessed it, bears. I’ve been a guide in the Great Bear Rainforest for visitors looking to find these beautiful creatures for over a decade now. I began guiding there in 2013 and have since …
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