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With 50knt gusts, first dusting of snow on Mt Yak and the flocks of Emperor Geese winging their way south, there is no doubt the season has changed. Alaska this time of year is unpredictable and gorgeous! In our modern life with internet, cities and cars, the spirit of the wilderness is often missed by most. This if for no other reason is why I love being a wildlife photographer. It\u2019s a simple journey back to basics.<\/p>\n
Our time at Hallo Bay, Alaska was nothing short of magical. It was also very typical of any wildlife adventure where you plan a year in advance to photograph a critter that has no calendar. We were anything but skunked during our time with as many as seven individual bears photographed in any given day which included mom with three spring cubs. And while being at point blank range with a griz eating barnacles is way beyond way cool, that\u2019s not really the point when we venture out. And it shouldn\u2019t be the only goal of your photography with any critter.<\/p>\n
Those of us so fortunate to be on that beach, in that meadow or on that mountain slope with our wild heritage need to strive for perfection in capturing the story. This doesn\u2019t come overnight (in my case still on going after 30yrs) but in that journey, we capture the stories that grab heartstrings and that\u2019s why we continue to do it. And in sharing those stories, our photos, with others we bring back a small slice of what it is to be a wildlife photographer. It permits all to step back a moment from our every day lives to journey back to basics. It brings into our lives the spirit of the wilderness.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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The Spirit of the WIlderness<\/a><\/blockquote>