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White-tailed sea eagle in winter snow on jetty in Rausu, Hokkaido, Japan
April 26, 2025April 26, 2025

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

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Whooper swans in Lake Kussharo, Hokkaido, Japan.
April 15, 2025April 26, 2025

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

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March 23, 2025April 1, 2025

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

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January 1, 2025March 27, 2025

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

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December 23, 2024January 1, 2025

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

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September 5, 2024September 4, 2024

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

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August 6, 2024August 9, 2024

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

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July 31, 2024July 30, 2024

Finally, the Philippines (Part 1: Puerto Princesa, June, 2024)

Good things are worth waiting for, right?  This dive trip was an unprecedented 6 (!) years in the making. Planning a dive » Read more

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Masses of mobulas can be seen in Baja Mexico's Sea of Cortez in late spring and early summer.
June 20, 2024

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

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Pelagic octopus sighted on blackwater dive in Anilao, Philippines
May 21, 2024May 21, 2024

Braving Black Waters, November 2023 (Week 1, Anilao, Philippines)

Scuba diving has taken us around the world, but never, until recently, had we ventured into outer space.  At least that is » Read more

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