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Magical spirit bear photos by Jennifer MaHarry

January 21, 2016 by Carolyn Kraft Leave a Comment

Visit the G2 Gallery in Venice and experience the magic of the Canadian wilderness! Photographer Jennifer MaHarry has done it again, she has managed to take another series of stunning images. And once again I must mention that I’m biased because she is a friend, but that said, these are some seriously amazing photos people.… [read more]

Filed Under: Photography Tagged With: British Columbia, Canada, G2 Gallery, Jennifer MaHarry, Kermode bear, nature photography, Pacific Northwest, photography, spirit bear, wildlife photography

Whale watching wonder – enjoying the experience!

October 4, 2015 by Carolyn Kraft 1 Comment

Yesterday I went whale watching for the first time in ages and couldn’t believe I had let so many months slip by since the last time. There’s just nothing like it, the anticipation of what you might see, the fresh ocean air and the wind on your face all makes for a magical combination. My… [read more]

Filed Under: Whales Tagged With: Harbor Breeze Cruises, humpback whale, nature photography, photography, whale, whale watching, wildlife photography

Saving sharks one photo at a time

February 1, 2013 by Carolyn Kraft Leave a Comment

It’s time to talk sharks! Sharks are very misunderstood creatures. Thanks to the movie Jaws and its haunting theme song, very few people are able to see sharks clearly anymore. Sharks are just really cool fish trying to survive in the big blue ocean and in the process have had some nasty encounters with humans.… [read more]

Filed Under: Do Something, Fishes, Photography Tagged With: blue shark, Caribbean reef shark, nature photography, photography, shark, wildlife photography

Help track California King Tides!

December 12, 2012 by Carolyn Kraft 1 Comment

Grab your camera and head to the beach because California King Tides started today! That’s right, not only is the day 12/12/12 super cool for numeric reasons, it also happens to coincide with an extreme high tide event caused when the sun and the moon’s gravitational forces reinforce each other. This special event lasts through… [read more]

Filed Under: Do Something, Ocean events, Photography Tagged With: California king tides, photography

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