Thanks to the hacking incident I’m very behind on posting my latest whale watching photos, but oh well, such is life. On August 13th, I was lucky enough to go on the ACS Whale Watching trip on the Condor Express off Santa Barbara and it was an amazing day. Because it was such a great… [read more]
My website was hacked! But it’s okay now…
Well, I wish I could tell you that my extended hiatus from writing was due to an onslaught of summer visitors and too many whale watching trips, but alas, my website was hacked! This meant I couldn’t post anything until it was fixed for fear of passing along malware or a nasty virus to an… [read more]
Freeing captured animals is risky business
On Wednesday, August 3rd, a group of Tibetan Buddhists released more than 500 lobsters back into the Atlantic Ocean in honor of wheel turning day, the anniversary of the first sermon Buddha taught. By saving the lobsters from death, extra karma is earned and everyone walks or swims away better off. (For more details on… [read more]
Ask an expert about wildlife photography
Taking photos of wildlife is easy, but taking good photos is tough, and taking that one in a million shot is close to impossible. When I say one in a million, I’m thinking of the Pacific Life Foundation ads featuring a humpback whale breaching, the water line perfectly straight, a mountain in the background with… [read more]
Sea level rise: a 50 cent explanation
What’s the deal, why are sea levels rising? Here’s the low down from Josh Willis, an oceanographer at JPL, “What’s happening with the planet right now is that it’s heating up and the main reason it’s heating up is because of green house gases in the atmosphere, like carbon dioxide, that are put there by… [read more]
Sea level rise: when news isn’t news
Climate change has become a hot topic in more ways than one, so instead of jumping straight into the issues surrounding sea level rise it’s worth discussing how climate change or global warming can sometimes play out in the news. Let’s start with something cool, concrete, and agreeable: numbers. Most people would agree that .3… [read more]
Interesting note on the Disney Oceans movie
When I saw the Disney Oceans movie last year, I wondered, how did they get such great shots of so many species, especially those facing a bleak future? Well, this past weekend, I was wandering around Barnes & Noble and happened upon a book based on the movie titled, “Oceans, a National Geographic official companion… [read more]
Eating whale tails (chips) helps the oceans
Eating whale tails is very bad, but eating Whale Tails Chips is awesome! Awhile ago, I wrote a post about these really tasty chips I had discovered that happened to be in the shape of a whale’s tail, which made them extra cool. Well last month, Whale Tails Chips took healthy snacking and helping the… [read more]
An ocean photo contest with a twist
Marine Photobank sponsors a photo contest with a unique twist, instead of submitting your best marine life shot, this contest is looking for photos that are equal parts amazing and devastating. On the left is last year’s winning photo featuring three turtles caught in a fishing net with a potential rescue in progress (devastating) against… [read more]
Wildlife photographer Michael Daniel Ho is back from Alaska
Michael Daniel Ho, wildlife photographer extraordinaire, is back from Alaska. In this post, he shares Alaska traveling tips, wildlife hotspots, weather advisories, and much more. Not to mention, four amazing photos from his trip featuring: a humpback whale breaching (photographed in Juneau), killer whales (photographed in Resurrection Bay), a grizzly bear cub (photographed in Haines),… [read more]
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