Delightful Dominica, January 2026 (Part 2, Jungle Bay)
Even after being robbed of a day on the water thanks to the Caribbean airspace shutdown, we were happy with our second » Read more
Birds
2025: Marie’s Highlights, Photographic and Otherwise
Every year has its highs and lows and 2025 was no exception. This was our first full year of semi-retirement, enabling us » Read more
Papua New Guinea, September 2025 (Part 1, Brisbane & Birds)
Writing about this trip is harder than usual, because it will always be (for us) inextricably bound up with a complex mix » Read more
Rausu, Hokkaido, Japan (February 2025)
After four fabulous days photographing red-crowned cranes and whooper swans, we were heading further north to the Shiretoko Peninsula, where we would » Read more
Heavenly Hokkaido, Japan (February 2025)
After three wonderful days with cavorting snow monkeys, in and out of steaming hot springs, with and without snow, we were off » Read more
Winter Wildlife in Japan
This was our second winter photo tour in Japan. While the bulk of the trip was in the northern Island of Hokkaido, » Read more
2024 Highlights (with Marie’s photographic bests)
2024 was a whale of a year! By any measure, it was a momentous year, in which we semi-retired after 33 years » Read more
Amazing Argentina-September 2024 (Part 2-Peninsula Valdes)
Tuesday, September 17, 2024 After decompressing from flight snafus en route to Argentina with several enjoyable days exploring Buenos Aires with photographic » Read more
Mobula mobs & more (Mexico, May 2024)
Masses of mobulas and a reunion with friends drew us down to Baja in early June. In addition to me, Steve » Read more
In Search of Sperm Whales, Dominica, January, 2024
In recent years, I developed a serious case of Whale Obsession. It started innocently, snorkeling with humpback mothers and their calves. Their » Read more