There are great nature and wildlife preserves right outside of busy Chicago. Beverly and Michael Merig, transplants from America’s southland, discovered a wealth of wildlife photography opportunities near their new home. Bald eagles and osprey, sandhill cranes, songbirds, and even coyotes abound. These are their four favorite places to photograph nature and wildlife outside of Chicago.
Read MoreWhen wildlife photographer, Robert Wallace, heads to Cade's Cove, Tennessee for a some photo ops and camping he gets more than he bargained for. Pouring rain, black bear cubs in the trees, a rainbow of song birds, coyotes, and wild hogs, not to mention a majestic buck with a message. It is all part are all part of the Great Smokey Mountains adventure.
Read MoreWhere can wildlife photographer Robert LeBron Wallace go to find nature and wildlife when he is recovering from foot surgery? Robert discovered that there are plenty of choices for an easy hike in nature filled with wildlife and birds, right around his West Seattle home. These are his 5 favorite destinations.
Read MoreWhat does a wildlife and nature photographer bring with him to get the shot? What kind of camera? What type of lens? It is not easy to get extraordinary wildlife and nature photography, especially when you are just beginning. Weather conditions are seldom ideal, the terrain can be challenging, the hours long, and the subjects - well, “unpredictable” is just the beginning. Is it possible to start honing your skills even when you are not in the wild? And what equipment do you need? Add more-than-limited living space and, well, you need to choose your equipment very carefully. Jorn Vangoidtsenhoven faced it all. Here he shares his tips on what folks just getting started need to know.
Read MoreThe Atlantic Puffins are back on Eastern Egg Island, Maine, after being gone for over 100 years, thanks to the great work of the Audubon Society. When Connecticut photographer and bird enthusiast, Jamie Sauvageau, needed a romantic anniversary getaway in the middle of the great COVID-19 pandemic summer of 2020, the Atlantic puffins, Eastern Egg Island and the village of Boothbay Harbor, Maine were the perfect destination.
Read More10 facts about crabeater seals. The South Shetland Islands are home to sea birds, penguins, and a variety of other Antarctic wildlife. Living on Earth's Explorer-in-Residence Mark Seth Lender shares a story and images of the crab-eater seals relaxing on the Antarctic ice.
Read MoreThe bugling and rutting rituals of the bull elk at Slippery Ann is, hands down, one of the West's greatest wildlife spectacles. Though not commercialized, this place and this show are famous in the area. Depending on the time, you may see as few as a dozen or several hundred local vehicles at the Viewing Area during the peak. So arriving early in the afternoon is the key to getting the "best seat" in the house. Wildlife photographer, Scott Stone brings us the sites and sounds at Slippery Ann's Elk Viewing Area and the best of Lewistown, Montana.
Read MoreThe greater Yellowstone ecosystem is the largest, nearly intact, temperate-zone ecosystems left on Earth. Its core, Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks, is home to over 700 grizzly bears - but only one is called, The Queen of the Tetons. Grizzly 399 is, 24 years old, at or very near to the end of her expected lifespan, but this spring, 399 emerged from her den with four new cubs, rambunctious and ready to explore their world. Over half of all grizzly cubs never make it to adulthood. Can the Queen keep these little ones safe? Only time will tell.
Read MoreWhat inspires a person to devote their life to nature and wildlife photography? In the case of Belgium-born Jorn Vangoidtsenhoven photography-love began early with a Polaroid instant camera and a yard full of toys. But it was through Alpine travel with his parents and later exploring the wide-open spaces of American west with his uncle that ignited a life-long passion. Today Jorn spends his time chronicling the life of bears, birds and other wild creatures with his lens.
Read MoreCOVID-19 brought the tourism, the third biggest industry on the planet to a halt. What are the airlines doing to assure the safety of passengers they hope will return? The answer rests in a combination of technology and common sense. The new policies and procedures are still evolving. This is what eight US airlines are doing now.
Read MoreWhy did I decide to become a travel advisor in the middle of a pandemic? The right kind of tourism does good for people and the world. The world needs responsible tourism; the survival of entire species and cultures depends on it. And humans are curious. We want to know what is over there. When it is time to travel again, a good travel advisor provides that extra peace-of-mind. They are on call when you need to call. When you go through a travel advisor, you never travel alone.
Read MoreWhat kind of traveler are you? You can identify a lot of wildlife species, but can you spot the "grazer"? What about the "enthusiast"? Which nature traveler "species" are you? Would you stay in the broiling sun to watch lions sleep or would you prefer to have a nice lunch in the lodge and come back later when the temperature lowers and they wake up? Take the test and see what kind of responsible nature and wildlife tourist you are.
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