As we drove back to Connecticut from our recent western road trip, we stopped by Theodore Roosevelt National Park in North Dakota (map). We had already visited this park in 2021 during our Yellowstone Road […]
Category Archives: Notes from the Field
Glacier National Park – Montana
On our recent western road trip, the farthest point we reached was the breathtaking Mt Rainier National Park in Washington. After soaking in the views of that majestic peak, we began our journey back east, […]
Mount Rainier National Park – Washington
One of the goals of our recent road trip was to visit the Cascade Range. Arguably the most iconic peak in the range is Mt. Rainier in Washington state. This mountain is located in Mount […]
Least Chipmunk in Wyoming
In September, Gabi and I went on another amazing road trip out west. Our goal was to explore parts of the Cascade Range and the Rocky Mountains, and to revisit Theodore Roosevelt National Park. Our […]
Gray Seal Photos from Cape Cod – Massachusetts
Last weekend, we made another trip to Cape Cod National Seashore (map) in hopes of spotting and photographing some gray seals (Halichoerus grypus). We returned to the same beach where we’d had luck before, and […]
Nature Photography and Wild Camping in Vermont
In July, I took a short trip to Vermont to capture some of the natural beauty of the Green Mountains. I camped in the Green Mountain National Forest and spent most of my time around […]
Koala and Wombat Photography in Australia
Australia is famous for its unique wildlife, especially its characteristic mammalian fauna. Australia split off of Gondwana, a large supercontinent in the southern hemisphere about 135 million years ago, before the first placental mammals appeared […]
Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park – Australia
Leaving the spectacular Uluru behind, Gabi and I continued our Australia Road Trip through the Outback. Our next destination was Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park in South Australia (map). This huge park has rugged mountain landscapes, […]
Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park – Australia
Uluru is undoubtedly Australia’s most recognizable landmark, so visiting the Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park (map) was the most anticipated part of our Australia Road Trip. Uluru, also known as Ayers Rock, is a sacred site […]
Kakadu National Park – Australia
After a breathtaking day snorkeling at the Great Barrier Reef, we said goodbye to our rental car in Cairns and flew to Darwin to continue our Australia Road Trip from there. One of the greatest […]
Great Barrier Reef – Australia
The Great Barrier Reef is one of the natural wonders of the world. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is among the most biologically diverse regions on this planet. This is the largest […]
Cassowary Photography – Australia
Australia’s most famous animals are without a doubt the kangaroos and other marsupials. However, there are heaps of unique birds living Down Under too. One of the most interesting is the southern cassowary (Casuarius casuarius). […]
Kangaroos of Cape Hillsborough National Park – Australia
Kangaroos are probably the most iconic Australian animals. They are marsupials that are indigenous to Australia, therefore, I wanted to see and photograph several different species in their natural habitat during our Australia road trip. […]
Australia Road Trip
It’s been my childhood dream to visit Australia, to see the unique wildlife and amazing places of this huge and isolated continent. As an ecologist and natural history photographer, I also felt for a long […]
Autumn Drone Photography – Connecticut
Fall is probably the most beautiful and most photogenic season on the Northern Hemisphere. However, this year I spent most part of October Down Under. Fortunately, I arrived back just in time to catch this […]
Bird Photography at Milford Point Bird Sanctuary – Connecticut
The Milford Point Bird Sanctuary is a bird haven in Connecticut (map). Lots of birds feed here and many of them even nest in this place. This year I decided to photograph the birds of […]
Landscape and Wildlife Photography at Baxter State Park – Maine
Gabi and I went to Maine for a short vacation to spend a few days at Baxter State Park, which is one of the best wilderness areas on the East Coast. We only visited this […]
New River Gorge National Park – West Virginia
The New River Gorge National Park in West Virginia (map) is the newest national park in the US. It has been a protected area since 1978 when it was designated as a national river and […]
Partial Solar Eclipse – Connecticut
During the last few weeks, almost everything in North America was about the solar eclipse that happened on April 8. It was the last total solar eclipse in North America until 2045. It swept the […]
Bird Breath Photography – Connecticut
I love every season, but at late February and especially when March arrives, I am usually looking forward to the end of winter. For me, here in the northeastern United States, a familiar voice of […]
Backyard Wildlife Photography – Connecticut
I like photographing wildlife in my backyard, especially during winter. Fortunately, this season brought some snowy days to Connecticut and I had the opportunity to do some bird photography in the snow around my feeder. […]