The Redwoods of Northern California are worth the detour. And not just so you can drive through a tree. Walking among them it’s hard to believe that it took so long to protect these giants that can grow to over 350′.
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Tagged with redwood, tree.
Fisherman’s Terminal sits just across a channel from Ballard in Seattle. It is the temporary and sometimes permanent freshwater home to hundreds of fishing vessels that ply the waters from the Columbia River to the Bering Sea in Alaska. The terminal is a world within a world. It is surrounded by the city, but maintains it’s own distinct feeling and character. Here one can walk the docks and get a glimpse into a lifestyle that is filled with salt, slime and grime.
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¨They´re bubble whating?¨ is the usual response when we tell someone what the whales in front of them are doing. ¨They are bubble netting.¨ It´s a complex feeding behavior that is seen in Alaska amongst humpback whales that come there in the summer to gorge on the bounty of sea soup in the water. Humpbacks feed mostly on tiny creatures such as plankton and krill, but sometimes they get an appetite for something larger, in particular, herring. That´s where the bubble netting comes in. These normally solitary Humpback whales join up and use teamwork to confuse and cordon off these small fish. Each member of the group has a set task and repeats that task over and over again during the feeding sessions. One whale will dive deep and then swim in circles back toward the surface while blowing bubbles. The others then begin swimming up through the rising bubble curtain. During this, some of the whales may flash their pectoral fins or let out a high pitched sort of scream to further disorientate the herring. Just before reaching the surface the whales open their mouths wide and engorge the herring. Needless to say, it´s a sight to see and something that is best witnessed. These photos show what it looks like at the surface as dozens of gulls fight for the scraps next to the humpbacks.
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Tagged with alaska, bubble net, feeding, humpback, whale.
Alaska is a place that once you visit, it always pulls you back. I have not been able to resist its draw since I first visited there almost ten years ago. There’s just something about the diverse landscapes, the three hour long sunsets, the incredible native history and the diverse wildlife that always makes me feel like there is more to see and experience. Here are a few images from this past summer from southeast Alaska.
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Bears are on the wishlist of wildlife to see for any visitor to Alaska and there’s no better place to see them than at Anan Creek. In fact, it may be one of the best bear viewing sites on the planet. There are not many places where can you see so many bears and be so close than at Anan. The only way to get there is by boat or float plane. Once there, you go ashore with a well armed guide and walk a quarter mile boardwalk to a multi-story viewing platform perched above the creek. During my visit, I didn’t want to leave. The bears are literally within arms reach and the photography opportunities are amazing. If you’ve seen a photo of a brown bear catching a salmon in mid air, it most likely was taken at Anan. A visit here is truly a life changing experience and I recommend it to anyone who visits SE Alaska. Here are a few photos from my visit this summer.
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I am lucky to work with some fine people aboard the M/V Wilderness Discoverer in Alaska this summer. I work as a guide and naturalist on the boat, but I also serve as the on-board photographer. Early on we decided to make photos of all the crew to help guests get to know us when they come aboard. I decided to make a portrait project out of it, get a little creative and try to show some of the personalities amongst this amazing crew. Here are a few of the results.
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You know those couples that can’t ever be apart? They never leave eachother’s side. They exercise together, they use the bathroom at the same time and they even work together. After a while, you realize that you never actually see one without the other.
Well I know one those couples. It’s Ace Kvale and Genghis Khan. I’m not sure who is more dependent on the other. Neither one ever makes a move alone. I’m sure Ace likes to think that he has Genghis trained, but it’s definitely the other way around. I’ve never seen a dog that can deliver guilt to its owner so effectively. I mean what other dog gets their human to carry a down vest, sleeping bag and pad into the backcountry for them? Lucky dog.
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Tagged with Ace Kvale.
I dropped in on an old friend on my way to Seattle. We hadn’t seen each other in 5 years and he had a little surprise for me, a two year old adorable little girl named Cadence. After a couple days she warmed up to me and took a liking to the camera. Photographing kids has offered me such an amazing opportunity to create genuine images that show pure joy and happiness. It has turned out to be some of the most rewarding photography of my life. These photos of Cadence are no exception.
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Tagged with child photography, children, kid, portrait.
Here’s a recent tearsheet from the June issue of Runner’s World magazine. In the photo is professional trail runner Megan Lund taking a spin in Telluride, Colorado. Thanks to JP and all the folks at Tandem for getting this image out there.
Posted in Editorial, Published.
Some places are worth keeping a secret. Southern Utah is one of them. Here’s a few images of places that Ace, Genghis and I have explored in the past few months.
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Tagged with canyon, canyoneering, desert, hiking, utah.