Killer Whales, Humpbacks and Dolphins

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Monterey Bay – what a treasure! My buddy Matt Brandon and I were treated to Orcas on Monday. We came across a pod of 7 hunting killer whales and watched them feed. After Orcas eat, they start to play – slapping their tails, rolling, and generally goofing off. While they’re doing this it’s hard to …

Bear Trip: Behind the Scenes

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Last week I posted images of the Grizzly Bears of the Khutzeymateen Inlet. Here is a “behind the scenes look” at that crazy adventure. The idea for the trip started six months ago with a call from my friend David duChemin. All I remember from we call were the words “Grizzlies, sailboat, and zodiac” – …

Grizzly Bears of the Khutzeymateen Inlet

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In late May every year, grizzly bears gather at the Khutzeymateen Inlet in northern British Colombia to gorge on sedge grass. When they arrive they are thin and hungry – they have just slept for 4-5 months without eating. By the time they leave, they will look more like that grizzly that we have come …

High Above The Valley

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This photograph is as much a story of adventure as it is an image of a moonbow above Yosemite Valley. It’s just the kind of landscape image I love to take – it’s technical, it’s risky, and it’s something very few people have photographed before. My first attempt at this image was last year when …

Kenya: It’s All About the Kids

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On this blog I normally let my photographs speak, not cluttering the page with my words. This post is different. For once I’ve decided to come out from behind my camera and give you a glimpse of me. My wife Caren and I have been working in Kenya for more than 13 years. This is …

Kenya: Schools Without Roofs (or even Walls)

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The Kilgoris Project started after my wife Caren and I heard about a school that met under a tree. While this might sound idyllic, no trees means no teaching materials, no school when it rains, short school days. Over the last 10 years we’ve built some great schools for Kilgoris kids. Not only do they …

Maasai Mara: The Leopard

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Of all of the time I’ve spent around African wildlife, last week’s encounter with a fully grown male leopard was the most extraordinary. While the leopard is an elusive cat and any time you see it is special, staring into the eyes of this apex predator from 4 feet away is truly a once in …

Maasai Mara: Lions

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As impressive as lions look (and they are impressive), the more you watch them, the more you realize they are just big goofy cats. Sleeping, yawning, scratching, playing around in the grass – yup – that’s the life of a lion. These images were taken after spending a week at The Kilgoris Project in Western …