August Bear Tour – 1 spot now open due to cancellation

Ron NiebruggeAlaska, Lake Clark, Photos, Travel 2 Comments

An unexpected career change has just lead to a sudden opening into my most popular photo tour – this trip was sold out by last October!  I already have a list forming of people interested in 2014!

Plus, thanks to an airfare war – I’m seeing some of the cheapest airfares to and from the Lower 48 then I have seen in years!  So if you don’t already have summer plans, this just might be the perfect time to come to Alaska and experience these amazing animals up-close!  To learn more go to:  Alaska Bear Photo Tour.

Adelie Dive

Ron NiebruggeAntarctica, Photos, Travel 3 Comments

Adelie Penguin, Brown Bluff, Antarctica.

It was always fun to watch penguins enter the water.  Typically, none of them wanted to be the first to jump in – presumably out of fear of being eaten by a lurking Leopard Seal hiding out under the iceberg.  Once one went safely, they would all go.  Although the first one to jump usually wasn’t extra brave, but typically pushed in by the gathering mob behind it.

Danco Island

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Danco Island, Antarctica.

I left on my trip to the desert before I was finished sharing images from Antarctica so I thought I would share a few more.

This was from a evening dash up a small hillside at sunset on Danco Island.  This was around 9:30 in then evening – one of many memorable evenings in Antarctica.

Phoenix Nature Photography Workshop

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Wildflowers near Phoenix, Arizona.

I recently offered a nature photography workshop through another marketing channel, and wanted to give my followers here on the blog the same opportunity in case anyone is in the Phoenix area in late May.

In short, I will be doing a three hour instructional class at the beautiful Desert Botanical Gardens in Phoenix, Arizona, followed by a two hour photo walk in the gardens where you can immediately practice what I taught.  The seminar, photo walk, admission to the Desert Botanical Gardens and parking can all be purchased for only $69 right now which is the same great deal, one time price, I offered through the marketing channel.  Right now there are 40 people signed up, but we have room for a few more.

If you would like more information, or would like to sign up, then check out this page:  Phoenix Nature Photography Seminar.

Greater Roadrunner

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A Greater Roadrunner, Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, California.

Beep Beep, these guys are cool!  While we were in Anza-Borrego earlier this month I would spot this guy cruising through our campsite from time to time hunting for bugs – fun to watch.

Canon 5D Mark III, 70-200 f/2.8 lens with 1.4x converter at 300 mm, ISO 400, f/5.6 and 1/1600 of a second.

Great Horned Owl Nest

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Great Horned Owl nesting in a palm tree, Borrego Springs, California.

I was watching this nesting Great Horned Owl in 90 degree temperatures last week.  As I sit here and watch a half of foot of fresh powder snow fall from the sky this morning at my home office in Alaska, I must admit that it seems more like 6 months ago then 6 days.

Under 16 Western Championships

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My nephew Reilly Buck skiing in the Western Championships at Alyeska in Girdwood, Alaska.

As you can see we are back home.  Few sights offer a more dramatic reminder as to just how beautiful Alaska is as the view from the airplane looking down onto Prince William Sound and the Chugach mountains on a sunny day!  Wow just didn’t seem to do it justice.

We have had a busy few days.  Towing back to Arizona, cleaning and putting our RV back in storage, meetings in Phoenix and a long flight home ate up all of three days.

But, fortunately we got home just in time to drive up to Girdwood to watch our nephew ski race yesterday (Wednesday).   I can remember photographing Bodie Miller and Lindsey Vonn on this same course at the U.S. National Championships many years ago.  It was really fun to return to watch and photograph Reilly!  Now I’m not trying to say my nephew is in the same category as Bodie and Lindsey – well, except in his Uncle’s eyes!