Photography beyond Alaska’s borders
There was a news headline back in 2009 that excitedly reported a female tortoise, paired with the famous Lonesome George, laid a clutch of eggs. Unfortunately, the eggs were infertile, and it appears that the possibility of offspring is grim for this last remaining of the Pinta Island subspecies of Tortoise. George continues to play…
The Galapagos Islands are the only place in the world you will find a marine iguana. The color variation differs from island to island among the archipelago, and on Espanola Island, the iguanas have a red and green hue. They are as bizarre to watch as they look, and like most reptiles, don’t move unless…
The enchanted islands of the Galapagos are appropriately named. Located about 600 miles off the coast of Ecuador, they are uniquely situated at the convergence of warm and cool water currents, a contributing factor to the amazing diversity of life found among the archipelago. After a week exploring the region both above and below the…
Saturday morning was my only early morning photo opportunity at Machu Picchu and I woke at 5:30 to thick fog and rain. It made for a disheartening morning greeting, high in the Peruvian jungle, but afforded time for coffee and breakfast. The crowds arrived at 6AM, and I ventured out after them and long after…
Having just spent the day trekking around the lost city of the Incas, or better known as Machu Picchu, it is clear why it stands out as Peru’s primary tourist attraction. The mystery surrounding much of the ruins leaves one to imagine all sorts of purpose or reason for many structures and objects. But mostly…
Ollantaytambo Inca ruins, in the Sacred Valley, Ollantaytambo, Peru, often overshadowed by the more famous Machu Picchu are certainly worth a visit. I spent a few hours there after a day filled with travel and visits to other locations prior to a late afternoon arrival. More time would be allocated in a future visit for…
It’s going on six weeks since I had shoulder surgery, and I have not taken one photo in Alaska in 2010. That is the longest photo-free period for me ever. However, that is happily ending as I’m pushing equatorial boundaries again for the second time in three months, with travels to Peru (Machu Picchu-if the…
Paulet Island, just off the tip of the Antarctic Peninsula hosts a giant colony of adelie penguins. The count varies year to year, but approximately 200,000 birds make for a notable population. They are constantly coming and going from the nesting sights to the sea, bringing food back to feed the growing chicks, often two…
On Monday, March 8, at 7:00 PM, I’ll be giving a presentation in Fairbanks for the Arctic Audubon Society’s March program along with colleagues Hugh Rose and David Shaw. I went to Antarctica with both Hugh and David, great traveling companions, photographers and extremely knowledgeable natural history guides. Our presentation will focus on stories and…
I’ll be making a few more entries about my recent trip to Antarctica, along with some photos and notable stories. While there is much to see and many experiences to embrace in Antarctica, there is certainly one that should be avoided at all costs. We traveled in very reliable 260+ foot icebreaker, but that can…