A Photography Expedition to Antarctica, South Georgia Island and the Falkland Islands

An informal report and collection of memories and images from my trip to the Antarctic Peninsula, South Georgia Island and the Falkland Islands in January of 2010.
144 pages, 22 mb, PDF.

Photographing California Brown Pelicans in La Jolla

I’ve spent many mornings photographing the distinctive California race of brown pelicans on the cliffs of La Jolla. This guide summarizes my recommendations on when, where, and how to best photograph them, with examples. Originating as a blog post, then a short article at NatureScapes.net, this is now on overblown guide to how to photograph this one magnificent species of seabird.
30 pages, 5 mb, PDF.

Heat Run : Competitive Behavior Among North Pacific Humpback Whales in Hawaii

Originally published in Ocean Realm magazine, an informal account of the competitive behaviors exhibited by humpback whales in Hawaii, stemming from my work with Dr. Dan R. Salden and the Hawaii Whale Research Foundation research team.
18 pages, PDF.

Wave Photography

I’ve spent many years living near the Pacific Ocean, but it was not until 2006 that I really attempted to photograph waves. This is a summary of what works for me, with examples and comments about equipment.
9 pages, PDF.

Isla Guadalupe’s Regal Fur Seal

Originally published in Ocean Realm magazine, an account of the history of the Guadalupe Fur Seal along with my personal experiences observing them in the wild at Guadalupe Island.
14 pages, PDF.

Seaweed

Originally published in Ocean Realm magazine, a personal recollection of my time tangled in seaweed.
14 pages, PDF.