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
National Parks
Delightful Dominica, January 2026 (Part 1, Sperm Whale Swimming)
Two years ago, Steve, Greg and I spent an idyllic post-New Year’s week in Dominica searching for and swimming with sperm whales. » Read more
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
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
Tokyo and more Monkey Business, Japan (January, 2025)
In 2018, Steve, Greg and I were 50% of the guests on a small group winter wildlife photography trip in Japan, under » 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
Finally, the Philippines! (Part 3-Visayas, June 2024)
All too soon, we were at the halfway point of our long awaited 10-day voyage on the Atlantis Azores. Our 5 days » Read more
Finally, the Philippines! (Part 2-Tubbataha, June 2024)
At last we were aboard the Atlantis Azores, the flagship liveaboard vessel of the Atlantis dive operation. Having left San Diego on » Read more