Three of my all-time favourite Northern Lights Photos

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 …

Lunge feeding humpback whales

Humpback Whales making the most of the birds and the currents

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. …

Searching for Wild Moon Bears in the Minshan Mountains

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.

5 important features for your next adventure photography camera backpack

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 …