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 […]
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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 […]
Highlights from 2024
The end of the year is the time for reflection and I’m filled with gratitude as I look back on the past year. 2024 was a great year for me with lots of awesome adventures. […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
Highlights from 2023
As we near the end of 2023, I wanted to look back and dig through my photography archives. I already posted my best images in my blog throughout the year and I don’t want to […]
Gray Seal Photography on the Beach at Cape Cod – Massachusetts
We visited Cape Cod in Massachusetts to see some seals. Last year, I had some success photographing them in the Cape Cod National Seashore (map). There are a few different seal species in New England […]
Unusual Overwintering Behavior of Squirrels and Chipmunks
Autumn usually brings big changes in the life of wild animals. Many birds migrate to warmer places, insects and other arthropods normally try to find shelters to overwinter either as adults, pupae, larvae or eggs. […]
Rabbits and Other Wildlife in my Backyard – Connecticut
One of the perks of having a backyard in a small town is the opportunity to watch all kinds of wildlife around the house. We try to keep our backyard wildlife friendly with not too […]
Nature Photography in the Swiss Alps
Early September, we went to Switzerland for a few days. Our trip was both business and pleasure. Gabi attended a conference in Zurich, while I did some wildlife photography, and we also hiked together in […]
Nature Photography at Prince Edward Island – Canada
The main goal of our recent East Canada road trip was to visit Prince Edward Island, the smallest Canadian province. We spent three nights here and had two full days to explore this amazing region. […]
Hortobágy National Park in Hungary Celebrates its 50th Anniversary
Hungary’s first national park was established on January 1, 1973 in Hortobágy to protect the area’s unique natural and ethnographic values. It is located on the Great Hungarian Plain (Alföld) in the eastern part of […]
Highlights from 2022
With the new year approaching, it’s a good time to look back at the past year. 2022 was not a bad year for me as a nature photographer. I had some big adventures (maybe not […]