(This post is part of our wildlife photography expedition to Canada – links to other parts of the trip will be added once we finish them) Getting to the Khutzeymateen from Prince Rupert After three days in Prince Rupert, it was finally time to depart for the Khutzeymateen. Trips leave from the commercial dock, with […]
(This post is part of our wildlife photography expedition to Canada – links to other parts of the trip will be added once we finish them) Planning the Journey to Khutzeymateen Grizzly Sanctuary After three days in northern Vancouver Island, it was time for the next part of our itinerary: the Khutzeymateen Grizzly Sanctuary. How […]
(This post is part of our wildlife photography expedition to Canada – links to other parts of the trip will be added once we finish them) Early Start for a Photography Adventure Still buzzing from our Triangle Island trip, we had no time to rest. The itinerary had originally allowed for a break day, but […]
(This post is part of our wildlife photography expedition to Canada – links to other parts of the trip will be added once we finish them) Driving from Nanaimo to Port McNeill on Vancouver Island After an in-room coffee courtesy of the Yeti, we set off around 9 a.m. for Port McNeill, on the far […]
(This post is part of our wildlife photography expedition to Canada – links to other parts of the trip will be added once we finish them) Flying from Kona to Vancouver via Honolulu on Westjet Flying out of Kona meant retracing our steps. With separate tickets, we left a buffer and did the reverse of […]
(This post is part of our wildlife photography expedition to Canada – links to other parts of the trip will be added once we finish them) Stargazing at Mauna Kea Of course we had pool time today, but the highlight was heading up to Mauna Kea for some night sky photography. From the Kohala Coast […]
(This post is part of our wildlife photography expedition to Canada – links to other parts of the trip will be added once we finish them) Flying from Australia to Canada on Points (with a Hawaii Stopover) Finding reward seats from Australia to the U.S. or Canada feels like trying to photograph a tufted puffin […]
This trip wasn’t about ticking off a long list of wildlife sightings or firing off thousands of frames. It was about chasing Arctic light, slowing down, and experiencing one of the most remote, surreal landscapes on Earth. Svalbard Pre-Trip I’m so glad we arrived in Svalbard a few days before our expedition. It gave us […]
Svalbard’s remote and icy landscapes are home to a surprisingly rich bird community. Some were graceful, while others seemed almost clumsy. Birds of Svalbard Glaucous Gull Glaucous gulls are one of the most common seabirds in Svalbard — but I love any bird that is in focus and well lit. Ivory Gull The Ivory Gull […]
In 2025, Norway introduced stricter regulations on viewing polar bears in Svalbard, aimed at protecting the animals from unnecessary disturbance. The new rules require visitors to stay at least 500 meters away from polar bears between March 1 and June 30, and 300 meters from July 1 to February 28. While I completely support protecting […]