I regularly experience fog. It’s typically thickest when I wake up and usually lasts for an hour or so until my head begins to clear. Given my severe aversion to early mornings, I rarely get to see external fog. Usually it’s scheduled too early in the day. So imagine my surprise to see thick fog… Continue Reading
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I think I may have underestimated loons. Don’t get me wrong, I’ve always liked them a lot. There are so many reasons including: That striking pattern on their backs The banding on their necks Their surprising size when you get closer The boldly dark heads with the striking red eyes An ability to keep warm in cool water… Continue Reading
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I’m convinced I would have come up with some great quotes by now but it turns out all the good ones have already been recorded and well used. For example take H. L. Mencken’s jewel, “When somebody says it’s not about the money, it’s about the money.” How many times have you heard someone say it’s… Continue Reading
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There’s a unique and dangerous sea creature that prowls the waters of the Arctic. Few have ever heard of it. Photographying the extremely rare and endangered whalloon is an experience few have enjoyed. I had the incredible opportunity to go to the far north and search for this elusive creature. The eight-foot-long predator is ideally suited for… Continue Reading
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It would be a huge exaggeration to compare my pursuit of wildlife to courtship – so of course it’s too tempting. I find an abandoned road that had long ago disappeared into a large expanse of water. As I drive by, I notice a collection of birds where the road meets the water’s edge. The… Continue Reading
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Who ever said complaining doesn’t work? We are driving down a familiar highway into a sunset. Conversation is relaxed and intermittent. My brother asks about my next blog post. I bemoan that events have conspired against my wildlife photography in the last few weeks. Am I still a wildlife photographer if I’m not taking any… Continue Reading

