Antarctic & South Georgia Trip

I recently had the opportunity to spend some time on the Antarctic Peninsula and the South Georgia Islands.  Absolutely amazing trip.  Was a blast getting to see such massive enviornmental diversity and huge colonies of penguins and seals.  Definitely an unforgettable experience!

Antarctica has this mythic weight.  It resides in the collective unconscious of so many people, and it makes this huge impact, just like outer space.  It’s like going to the moon. – Jon Krakauer

2023 Spring, Penguins, South Georgia Island, King Penguins, Huddle, Snow, Antartica, South Atlantic Ocean
Kings of South Georgia : Prints Available

King penguins huddle on the snow on South Georgia Island.

South Shetland Islands, Antarctica, Yankee Harbor, Gentoo Penguins, Illuminated Peaks, snow
Gentoo Gathering : Prints Available

Gentoo Penguins relaxing as sun peaks out while a storm builds on the horizon creating dynamic light and clouds in the area.

Gentoo Penguins, porpoising, South Georgia Island, Swimming Penguins, Jumping penguins, ocean
Attack Formation : Prints Available

Gentoo Penguins porpoising as they travel at sea. On land they’re no very graceful, but in the water they really move. It’s amazing watching them shoot out of the water like fighter jets.

Gentoo Penguins, Danko Island, Antarctica, Snow Storm, mountain
The Climb : Prints Available

Gentoo penguins hike into a snowstorm trying to dissuade them from their journey.

King Penguins, Ocean, St Andrews Bay, South Georgia Island, Antarctica
Huddle : Prints Available

King penguins huddle on a rock ledge in the South Georgia Islands.

 

Salisbury Plain, South Georgia Island, Antarctica, King Penguins, young penguins, baby penguins, penguin colony, Boat Plancius M/V
Colonization : Prints Available

King Penguin colony at Salisbury Plains South Georgia Island. Hundreds of thousands of King Penguins in a colony on a beautiful plain surrounded by snow capped peaks.

Gentoo Penguin, Chinstrap Penguin, Iceberg, Penguins, Antarctica
Castaways : Prints Available

Gentoo and chinstrap penguins hitching a ride on an iceberg in the vicinity of Whatler’s Bay, Antarctica.

 

View more Antarctica images HERE!

Alaska

This past summer, I finally made it to Alaska.  It was a great trip with tons of wildlife, mountains, glaciers, helicopters, small planes, and boats!  Probably one of the more memorable trips I’ve been on.  Definitely unique going out on a hike in the middle of the night and have it be bright as day.

2022, Alaska, Brown Bears, Bush Plane, Chinitna Bay, Evan, Kenai Fjords National Park, Ocean, Rusts, Rusts Flying Service
Brown Bear Stream : Prints Available

A brown bear hunting clams in the marsh.

 

2022, Alaska, Alaska Saltater Tours, Dall's Porpoise, Deckhand Brooke, Evan, Glaciers, Humbpack, Kenai Fjords National Park, Noah, Ocean, Orcas, Pilot Stan, Sealions, Seward, Stellar Explorer
Humpback & Calf : Prints Available

Mother humpback teaching a calf to breach.

2022, Alaska, Alaska Saltater Tours, Dall's Porpoise, Deckhand Brooke, Evan, Glaciers, Humbpack, Kenai Fjords National Park, Noah, Ocean, Orcas, Pilot Stan, Sealions, Seward, Stellar Explorer
Humbpack Breach : Prints Available

Mother humpback teaching a calf to breach.

2022, Alaska, Alaska Saltater Tours, Dall's Porpoise, Deckhand Brooke, Evan, Glaciers, Humbpack, Kenai Fjords National Park, Noah, Ocean, Orcas, Pilot Stan, Sealions, Seward, Stellar Explorer
Humbpack Breach : Prints Available

Mother humpback teaching a calf to breach.

2022, Alaska, Alaska Saltater Tours, Dall's Porpoise, Deckhand Brooke, Evan, Glaciers, Humbpack, Kenai Fjords National Park, Noah, Ocean, Orcas, Pilot Stan, Sealions, Seward, Stellar Explorer
Kayakers : Prints Available

Kayakers exploring the shoreline.

2022, Aialik Bay, Aialik Glacier, Alaska, Alaska Saltater Tours, Dall's Porpoise, Deckhand Brooke, Evan, Glaciers, Humbpack, Kenai Fjords National Park, Noah, Ocean, Orcas, Pilot Stan, Sealions, Seward, Stellar Explorer
Seal & Iceberg : Prints Available

Seal checking out a chunk of ice.

2022, Aialik Bay, Aialik Glacier, Alaska, Alaska Saltater Tours, Dall's Porpoise, Deckhand Brooke, Evan, Glaciers, Humbpack, Kenai Fjords National Park, Noah, Ocean, Orcas, Pilot Stan, Sealions, Seward, Stellar Explorer
Seals & Aialik Glacier : Prints Available

Seals resting at the foot of Aialik Glacier.

2022, Alaska, Alaska Saltater Tours, Dall's Porpoise, Deckhand Brooke, Evan, Glaciers, Humbpack, Kenai Fjords National Park, Noah, Ocean, Orcas, Otters, Pilot Stan, Sealions, Seward, Stellar Explorer
Otters : Prints Available

Sea otters watching the boat go by.

2022, Alaska, Alaska Saltater Tours, Dall's Porpoise, Deckhand Brooke, Evan, Glaciers, Humbpack, Kenai Fjords National Park, Noah, Ocean, Orcas, Pilot Stan, Sealions, Seward, Stellar Explorer
Stellar Sea Lions : Prints Available

Sea lions sunning themselves.

2022, Alaska, Alaska Saltater Tours, Dall's Porpoise, Deckhand Brooke, Evan, Fire Cove, Glaciers, Humbpack, Kenai Fjords National Park, Noah, Ocean, Orcas, Pilot Stan, Sealions, Seward, Stellar Explorer
Fire Cove : Prints Available

Fire cove on a cloudy day.

2022, Alaska, Alaska Saltater Tours, Dall's Porpoise, Deckhand Brooke, Evan, Glaciers, Humbpack, Kenai Fjords National Park, Noah, Ocean, Orcas, Pilot Stan, Sealions, Seward, Stellar Explorer
Dall’s Porpoise : Prints Available

Dall’s Porpoises are FAST! They pop in and out of the water very quickly and make a small popping sound as they take a quick breath.

2022, Alaska, Alaska Saltater Tours, Dall's Porpoise, Deckhand Brooke, Evan, Glaciers, Humbpack, Kenai Fjords National Park, Noah, Ocean, Orcas, Pilot Stan, Sealions, Seward, Stellar Explorer
Seward Fishing Boat : Prints Available

Fishing boat heading out to sea.

2022, Alaska, Evan, Exit Glacier, Glissade, Harding Ice Field, Ice Field, Kenai Fjords National Park, Midnight, Noah, Seward, hiking
Harding Ice Field : Prints Available

View from an overlook of the Harding Icefield at sunrise.

2022, Alaska, Evan, Exit Glacier, Glissade, Harding Ice Field, Ice Field, Kenai Fjords National Park, Midnight, Noah, Seward, hiking
Harding Ice Field : Prints Available

Harding Icefield stretches out to the horizon.

2022, Alaska, Alaska Saltater Tours, Dall's Porpoise, Deckhand Brooke, Evan, Glaciers, Humbpack, Kenai Fjords National Park, Noah, Ocean, Orcas, Pilot Stan, Sealions, Seward, Stellar Explorer
Humbpack Tail : Prints Available

Humpback tail.

2022, Alaska, Alaska Saltater Tours, Dall's Porpoise, Deckhand Brooke, Evan, Glaciers, Holgate Glacier, Humbpack, Kenai Fjords National Park, Noah, Ocean, Orcas, Pilot Stan, Sealions, Seward, Stellar Explorer
Humpbacks Lunge Feeding : Prints Available

Humpbacks lunge feeding near a glacier inlet.

2022, Alaska, Alaska Saltater Tours, Dall's Porpoise, Deckhand Brooke, Evan, Glaciers, Holgate Glacier, Humbpack, Kenai Fjords National Park, Noah, Ocean, Orcas, Pilot Stan, Sealions, Seward, Stellar Explorer
Humpbacks Lunge Feeding : Prints Available

Humpbacks lunge feeding.

2022, Alaska, Alaska Saltater Tours, Dall's Porpoise, Deckhand Brooke, Evan, Glaciers, Humbpack, Kenai Fjords National Park, Noah, Ocean, Orcas, Pilot Stan, Sealions, Seward, Stellar Explorer
Orca Pod : Prints Available

A pod of orcas.

2022, Alaska, Alaska Saltater Tours, Dall's Porpoise, Deckhand Brooke, Evan, Glaciers, Humbpack, Kenai Fjords National Park, Noah, Ocean, Orcas, Pilot Stan, Sealions, Seward, Stellar Explorer
Orca : Prints Available

Orca cruising a bay.

2022, Alaska, Brown Bears, Bush Plane, Chinitna Bay, Evan, Kenai Fjords National Park, Ocean, Rusts, Rusts Flying Service
Brown Bear & Mountain : Prints Available

A brown bear returning from hunting clams at low tide.

2018 – Glacier Peaks Wilderness

Glacier Peaks Wilderness in Washington had long been on my list, but I’d never taken the opportunity to go explore it before. This summer one of my buddies and I took a 63 mile backcountry loop through a section of it. Pretty amazing scenery throughout. Wildfires and bald blue skies made for less than epic photography, but the backpacking was amazing.

2018, Backcountry, Glacier Peak, Glacier Peak Wilderness, Image Lake, Summer, Western Pasque Flower, Wildflowers, Washington
Chasing Daylight : Prints Available

2018, Sol Duc Falls, Washington
We Might Fall : Prints Available

Chris hiking up Spider Glacier.

The hike we took on the way down from Lyman Glacier to Lyman Lakes:

A few snapshots from the trip:

New Images – Coming Soon

I have new images coming later this winter. It’s been an incredibly busy summer and with all the travelling I just haven’t had time to post new images.

I have had a pretty good year with new images though, and should have a handful coming from: Oregon, Washington, Canada, Michigan, Minnesota, and Utah. So stay tuned.

Wonderwall

Fall Color, Narrows, Zion

 

Deep in the Narrows, in Zion National Park, Utah, this tree was growing straight out of the cliff.  Approximately 100 feet above the river below and several hundred feet below the top of the cliff.  I found it amazing the tree could survive in such a seemingly illogical location.  Light had just illuminated its leaves but had yet to reach high enough into the sky to light the lower portions of the narrow canyon.  I felt it left an incredible scene of stark contrast as the tree blazed a brilliant yellow against a dark canyon wall.