Shimmer and Silk
This ranunculus wasn’t following the rules: random orange flashes, burgundy bleeding into red, vibrant magenta edges. That’s why it went into the studio. Mid-shoot, a small spider positioned herself on the rule of thirds line. White against deep red, like she’d been waiting for her moment. She had not been invited. She was absolutely staying. […]
Quite Vigil
A close portrait of a barn owl emerging from darkness, revealing intricate feather detail and its distinctive heart-shaped face. The minimalist presentation emphasizes the owl’s quiet presence, strength, and natural elegance, inviting a deeper connection with this nocturnal hunter.
Pass By
The big fish chased the small fish and rushed out of the water together, passing the egret. The egret looked surprised and did not know where the small fish would go under the laws of nature? Just like a poem: I passed you by. You hurried here. Before I noticed, you had gone far away, […]
Picnic
Orangutans live near wetlands and flooded forests, and although they are not strictly aquatic plant eaters, they use the plants in their environment, including those near water, for food and medicine. Orangutans interact very intelligently with their plant and aquatic environment, not only to survive but also to heal themselves and build simple tools, even […]
The vulnerable temple of the orange spirit
The name orangutan comes from the Malay word orang hutan, which literally means man of the forest. In 20 years, orangutan populations have lost 80% of their range and have shrunk by half. The rate at which animal and plant species are disappearing is leading to a considerable loss of biodiversity. The causes of this […]
Under supervision
This photograph shows a powerful male grizzly bear in the Yukon, photographed in the wild and with deep respect for the animals. The image conveys the raw strength and presence of the bear while highlighting the fragile balance between human observation and wildlife in its natural habitat. The grizzly never took his eyes off me, […]
Crowned by the Alps
At 3,000 meters in the Swiss canton of Valais, I encountered a majestic Alpine ibex poised between rugged mountain peaks. Bathed in the golden hour’s last rays of sunlight, he seemed to pause and pose, throning above the valley with quiet dignity. This fleeting moment transformed the ibex into a true King of the Alps […]
Submarine
I first got all my photographic and snorkeling equipment together and sank below the water, a card error made me crawl back out onto the boat and completely undo the underwater housing and camera to address the problem – which is extremely risky on a humidity dripping, rocky and splashy small boat. But still, even […]
Remembering Super Tusker Craig
Craig was born in 1972 and died naturally in the wild in January of this year at the age of 54. After the death of another giant tusker, Tim, in 2022, he is one of the only three remaining Super Tusker elephants in Amboseli. With less than 30 remaining in the world, Super Tusker is […]
Mantis on a crocus
A low angle photo of an Ameles heldreichi on a Crocus nivalis. I took this photo on a mountain near Athens. I love the threat the mantis adds to the otherwise peaceful and serene image.