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Meeting Polar Bears on the Drift Ice of Svalbard This will be my final piece on recent adventures in Svalbard. After encountering Polar Bears on rocky shores and Polar Bears on towering glaciers, we finally met Polar Bears on a brilliant day of blue skies and ice. But not without some challenges. In Eastern Svalbard, … Read more
Alkefjellet, on the Northeast side of the island of Spitsbergen, is home to an estimated 60,000 nesting pairs of Guillemots
My first photo essay from Svalbard was about a Polar Bear, the star attraction in Svalbard. So it’s only fitting that the final essays are about two quite different encounters with these incredible, beautiful animals. The first of these is the Mystical Bear – A Ghostly Appearance. In these essays, I’ve tried shared more than … Read more
The author reflects on their recent photo workshop in Svalbard, highlighting the charm and characteristics of Walruses. These social and curious animals left a lasting impression, particularly during encounters with large groups. The author finds the Walrus to embody their Spirit Animal, due to its unique adaptations and delightful nature.
In July, the author recounts a photo trip to Svalbard, famed for its picturesque polar bears. The journey began from Longyearbyen, where a small ship set sail towards the stunning Arctic landscapes. The first encounter with a polar bear revealed a messy scene as she feasted on a walrus carcass, showcasing nature’s raw beauty.
I’ve just been through an interesting health challenge, a spinal fusion surgery about ten days ago. It went really well, but now I have a ton of time on my hands. I’ve been flipping back through my notebooks, and it’s clear that coming into the procedure, I was heavily self-medicating with poetry. Increasingly, I take … Read more
The other night, I was lying in bed before sleeping. The house was still, my wife asleep beside me, my dog snoring softly in her bed across the room. Amid this deep quiet, I began to try to feel all of the sensations that were rising to my mind from each of the senses. And … Read more
My friend turned to me in distress- I don’t know what to do, he said. I used to have a purpose. I was once a “Somebody.” Now I don’t know what to do with a single day! Don’t you understand, I may need to fill twenty years of days like this!! long slow breaththis dayis … Read more
Last month, as part of a trip to Chilean Patagonia and Antarctica, we had the extraordinary opportunity to trek wild Pumas on some private land adjacent to Torres Del Paine National Park. We were led by a terrific guide and photographer, Rodrigo Moraga (https://www.rodrigomoragaz.com) All of this organized superbly as always by Epic Private Journeys … Read more
