Churchill, Canada
I love seeing animals in the wild. Over time I’ve been lucky enough to spot most of the big North American mammals: grizzly bears, black bears, moose, wolves, bison, elk, and bobcats, among… Continue reading
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Livingston, Montana
A while ago a question burrowed into my brain and refused to leave: What would it be like to photograph Yellowstone National Park for an entire year? Slowly a plan began to take… Continue reading
Ansel Adams Wilderness, California and Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
To help celebrate Marie’s birthday I planned not one but two weekend getaways. First up: backcountry camping at Ediza Lake in the Ansel Adams Wilderness. Marie had been wanting to go there for… Continue reading
Colorado, Wyoming, South Dakota, and Utah
After almost two months in Africa it felt great to relax at Marie’s place in Mountain View before hitting the road again. I wasn’t sure when I’d make another long overseas expedition, but… Continue reading
Kruger National Park, South Africa
The final leg of my seven-week loop around southern Africa was a quick trip to Kruger National Park. We left Johannesburg early in the morning and arrived at the park in time for… Continue reading
Zimbabwe
It was probably when I called the middle-aged Italian guy a jackass that I abandoned all hope of turning things around with my tour group. Warning signs were there from the start. When… Continue reading
Livingstone, Zambia and Chobe National Park, Botswana
When I planned my Africa trip I left the middle part blank. I knew I’d need a change of pace after the highly-scheduled overland tour from Cape Town to Victoria Falls, but I… Continue reading
From Ghanzi, Botswana to Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
On our first night after crossing into Botswana we stayed at a campsite where a group of San bushmen performed a traditional dance around a fire. I did my best to not dwell… Continue reading
From Namib-Naukluft National Park to Windhoek, Namibia
After Sossusvlei our group continued on to a relatively remote campsite just inside the eastern edge of Namib-Naukluft National Park. Once we had our tents set up a local bushman guide took us… Continue reading
From Cape Town, South Africa to Sossusvlei, Namibia
I can’t say I enjoyed the 34 hours and three flights it took me to get from San Francisco to Cape Town, but a few inspiring moments eclipsed the standard indignities and discomforts… Continue reading