Ryan Aw
@rawcaptures.net
Environmentalist, Adventurer, Cat parent, Outdoor Photographer
🔗 www.rawcaptures.net/links
Conservation Through Composition
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Conservation Through Composition
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Ryan Aw
@rawcaptures.net
· Apr 27
Hi BlueSky, I’m Ryan!
I’m an environmentalist, adventurer, photographer, and full-time cat parent that’s hopelessly in love with Earth
While I spend most of my time advocating for the polar regions, there isn’t a single ecosystem on this planet that escapes my interest
🧵 👇
I’m an environmentalist, adventurer, photographer, and full-time cat parent that’s hopelessly in love with Earth
While I spend most of my time advocating for the polar regions, there isn’t a single ecosystem on this planet that escapes my interest
🧵 👇
Lucky 13
Researchers in Western #HudsonBay have tracked over 4600 #polarbears across 40 years
There have only been 12 confirmed cases where a mom adopted an abandoned cub
She emerged from her den in the spring with 1 cub, but when we found her again in Nov, she had 2 cubs!
#photography
Researchers in Western #HudsonBay have tracked over 4600 #polarbears across 40 years
There have only been 12 confirmed cases where a mom adopted an abandoned cub
She emerged from her den in the spring with 1 cub, but when we found her again in Nov, she had 2 cubs!
#photography
December 30, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Lucky 13
Researchers in Western #HudsonBay have tracked over 4600 #polarbears across 40 years
There have only been 12 confirmed cases where a mom adopted an abandoned cub
She emerged from her den in the spring with 1 cub, but when we found her again in Nov, she had 2 cubs!
#photography
Researchers in Western #HudsonBay have tracked over 4600 #polarbears across 40 years
There have only been 12 confirmed cases where a mom adopted an abandoned cub
She emerged from her den in the spring with 1 cub, but when we found her again in Nov, she had 2 cubs!
#photography
Packing for my next trip where I’ll be camping at 4000m/13000ft in -40c weather in Central Asia next week
Taking bets to see if I can fit everything pictured in my luggage 🤣
#travel #photography #camping #winter
Taking bets to see if I can fit everything pictured in my luggage 🤣
#travel #photography #camping #winter
December 28, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Packing for my next trip where I’ll be camping at 4000m/13000ft in -40c weather in Central Asia next week
Taking bets to see if I can fit everything pictured in my luggage 🤣
#travel #photography #camping #winter
Taking bets to see if I can fit everything pictured in my luggage 🤣
#travel #photography #camping #winter
Happy holidays everyone!
I’m a YouTube now 🤣
Just released my first YT video, would really appreciate it if you watched. The audio is terrible, but enjoy looking at bears and me getting stuck on a train
youtu.be/CvrUKon77eg
#youtube #photography #polarbears #travel
I’m a YouTube now 🤣
Just released my first YT video, would really appreciate it if you watched. The audio is terrible, but enjoy looking at bears and me getting stuck on a train
youtu.be/CvrUKon77eg
#youtube #photography #polarbears #travel
Spending 48 Hours On A Train Just To Look At Bears
YouTube video by Ryan
youtu.be
December 25, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Happy holidays everyone!
I’m a YouTube now 🤣
Just released my first YT video, would really appreciate it if you watched. The audio is terrible, but enjoy looking at bears and me getting stuck on a train
youtu.be/CvrUKon77eg
#youtube #photography #polarbears #travel
I’m a YouTube now 🤣
Just released my first YT video, would really appreciate it if you watched. The audio is terrible, but enjoy looking at bears and me getting stuck on a train
youtu.be/CvrUKon77eg
#youtube #photography #polarbears #travel
December 23, 2025 at 5:19 PM
December 20, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Polar bear sparring is a sport I never knew existed
They’ll bite, tackle, grab, & roll, then rest. Inevitably, one of them gets restless and the punching, kicking, and swinging starts up again
Amazing animals
#photography #polarbear #sparring #hudsonbay #winter #canada #wildlife
They’ll bite, tackle, grab, & roll, then rest. Inevitably, one of them gets restless and the punching, kicking, and swinging starts up again
Amazing animals
#photography #polarbear #sparring #hudsonbay #winter #canada #wildlife
December 18, 2025 at 2:33 AM
Polar bear sparring is a sport I never knew existed
They’ll bite, tackle, grab, & roll, then rest. Inevitably, one of them gets restless and the punching, kicking, and swinging starts up again
Amazing animals
#photography #polarbear #sparring #hudsonbay #winter #canada #wildlife
They’ll bite, tackle, grab, & roll, then rest. Inevitably, one of them gets restless and the punching, kicking, and swinging starts up again
Amazing animals
#photography #polarbear #sparring #hudsonbay #winter #canada #wildlife
Sleepy boi
#canada #wildlife #panorama #wildlifephotography #photography #polarbear #bears #shipwreck
#canada #wildlife #panorama #wildlifephotography #photography #polarbear #bears #shipwreck
December 17, 2025 at 2:19 AM
The experience of making eye contact with wild animals is such a special one
I always wonder what they think of me. Some kind of red monkey, offspring of a Ford Transit? (I’m usually in a red jacket, and was hopping in and out of vans to look at bears)
#polarbears #canada #wildlife #photography
I always wonder what they think of me. Some kind of red monkey, offspring of a Ford Transit? (I’m usually in a red jacket, and was hopping in and out of vans to look at bears)
#polarbears #canada #wildlife #photography
December 16, 2025 at 12:18 AM
The experience of making eye contact with wild animals is such a special one
I always wonder what they think of me. Some kind of red monkey, offspring of a Ford Transit? (I’m usually in a red jacket, and was hopping in and out of vans to look at bears)
#polarbears #canada #wildlife #photography
I always wonder what they think of me. Some kind of red monkey, offspring of a Ford Transit? (I’m usually in a red jacket, and was hopping in and out of vans to look at bears)
#polarbears #canada #wildlife #photography
Finally got myself a new cat bed!
Bit pricey tho. $13,000 and I had to supply my own blanket!
#sony #sonyalpha #photography #cats
Bit pricey tho. $13,000 and I had to supply my own blanket!
#sony #sonyalpha #photography #cats
December 15, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Finally got myself a new cat bed!
Bit pricey tho. $13,000 and I had to supply my own blanket!
#sony #sonyalpha #photography #cats
Bit pricey tho. $13,000 and I had to supply my own blanket!
#sony #sonyalpha #photography #cats
Nov 19
Immediately after spending time with a mom and her cub, we turn around only to find that yet another mom, and TWO cubs, were right behind us!
You soon come to understand why all the signs in this town are bent out of shape - they make great toys for bears
#polarbear #wildlife #photography
Immediately after spending time with a mom and her cub, we turn around only to find that yet another mom, and TWO cubs, were right behind us!
You soon come to understand why all the signs in this town are bent out of shape - they make great toys for bears
#polarbear #wildlife #photography
December 12, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Nov 19
Immediately after spending time with a mom and her cub, we turn around only to find that yet another mom, and TWO cubs, were right behind us!
You soon come to understand why all the signs in this town are bent out of shape - they make great toys for bears
#polarbear #wildlife #photography
Immediately after spending time with a mom and her cub, we turn around only to find that yet another mom, and TWO cubs, were right behind us!
You soon come to understand why all the signs in this town are bent out of shape - they make great toys for bears
#polarbear #wildlife #photography
If you’re in #Atlanta for the holidays and looking for something to do:
The Atlanta #Photography Group is having an Artist talk is TONIGHT at 7pm!
Come hang out, listen to me talk about cameras and what it’s like to walk with #pangolins and swim with #penguins
The Atlanta #Photography Group is having an Artist talk is TONIGHT at 7pm!
Come hang out, listen to me talk about cameras and what it’s like to walk with #pangolins and swim with #penguins
December 11, 2025 at 2:53 PM
If you’re in #Atlanta for the holidays and looking for something to do:
The Atlanta #Photography Group is having an Artist talk is TONIGHT at 7pm!
Come hang out, listen to me talk about cameras and what it’s like to walk with #pangolins and swim with #penguins
The Atlanta #Photography Group is having an Artist talk is TONIGHT at 7pm!
Come hang out, listen to me talk about cameras and what it’s like to walk with #pangolins and swim with #penguins
The new #Viltrox 2x TC for Sony E-Mount is here!
1st impressions:
- Comparable image quality & AF speed
- Sony has marginally better build quality
- Viltrox seems to let in 1/4 stop more light
More thoughts below 👇
#photography #wildlife
1st impressions:
- Comparable image quality & AF speed
- Sony has marginally better build quality
- Viltrox seems to let in 1/4 stop more light
More thoughts below 👇
#photography #wildlife
December 10, 2025 at 5:39 PM
The new #Viltrox 2x TC for Sony E-Mount is here!
1st impressions:
- Comparable image quality & AF speed
- Sony has marginally better build quality
- Viltrox seems to let in 1/4 stop more light
More thoughts below 👇
#photography #wildlife
1st impressions:
- Comparable image quality & AF speed
- Sony has marginally better build quality
- Viltrox seems to let in 1/4 stop more light
More thoughts below 👇
#photography #wildlife
After walking to one end of the beach, mom decided that the ice wasn’t up to her standard, and walked back towards land
Our patience rewarded, as the relentless clouds across the boreal forest finally shine some light through on her second pass
#canada #photography #wildlife #polarbear
Our patience rewarded, as the relentless clouds across the boreal forest finally shine some light through on her second pass
#canada #photography #wildlife #polarbear
December 10, 2025 at 1:20 AM
After walking to one end of the beach, mom decided that the ice wasn’t up to her standard, and walked back towards land
Our patience rewarded, as the relentless clouds across the boreal forest finally shine some light through on her second pass
#canada #photography #wildlife #polarbear
Our patience rewarded, as the relentless clouds across the boreal forest finally shine some light through on her second pass
#canada #photography #wildlife #polarbear
Nov 19 -
A young mom and her cub strolling across the beach, testing the newly formed sea ice of the Hudson ahead
Due to a late #winter, sea ice has been slow to form, & the #bears have gone over 6 months without a meal
Despite their hunger, they walked right by us, paying no attention
#wildlife
A young mom and her cub strolling across the beach, testing the newly formed sea ice of the Hudson ahead
Due to a late #winter, sea ice has been slow to form, & the #bears have gone over 6 months without a meal
Despite their hunger, they walked right by us, paying no attention
#wildlife
December 10, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Sorry for the delay. Issues have been resolved.
Anyways, lots of bears incoming!
Our first encounter, a sleepy boi
#canada #wildlife #polarbear
Anyways, lots of bears incoming!
Our first encounter, a sleepy boi
#canada #wildlife #polarbear
December 9, 2025 at 3:37 AM
Sorry for the delay. Issues have been resolved.
Anyways, lots of bears incoming!
Our first encounter, a sleepy boi
#canada #wildlife #polarbear
Anyways, lots of bears incoming!
Our first encounter, a sleepy boi
#canada #wildlife #polarbear
The first time I went looking for polar bears was quite possibly one of the most ridiculous days of my life
There’s only one place in the world where you can go from never having seen a polar bear, to seeing well over 30 in just a few hours
Our first bear sighting started even before sunrise
There’s only one place in the world where you can go from never having seen a polar bear, to seeing well over 30 in just a few hours
Our first bear sighting started even before sunrise
December 2, 2025 at 11:07 PM
The first time I went looking for polar bears was quite possibly one of the most ridiculous days of my life
There’s only one place in the world where you can go from never having seen a polar bear, to seeing well over 30 in just a few hours
Our first bear sighting started even before sunrise
There’s only one place in the world where you can go from never having seen a polar bear, to seeing well over 30 in just a few hours
Our first bear sighting started even before sunrise
I hate driving in #ATL because WHAT DO YOU MEANNNN I have another puncture in my tyre?????
2nd nail I’ve picked up on the same tyre in three weeks
Before this, I picked up three nails in a different tyre, on three separate occasions, in the span of a week
I just want trains 😭
2nd nail I’ve picked up on the same tyre in three weeks
Before this, I picked up three nails in a different tyre, on three separate occasions, in the span of a week
I just want trains 😭
December 2, 2025 at 2:55 PM
I hate driving in #ATL because WHAT DO YOU MEANNNN I have another puncture in my tyre?????
2nd nail I’ve picked up on the same tyre in three weeks
Before this, I picked up three nails in a different tyre, on three separate occasions, in the span of a week
I just want trains 😭
2nd nail I’ve picked up on the same tyre in three weeks
Before this, I picked up three nails in a different tyre, on three separate occasions, in the span of a week
I just want trains 😭
The 'Our Planet - 2025' exhibition at the #AtlantaPhotographyGroup goes live tmr, and has been extended till Jan 23rd!
Two of my images are on display, so if you’re in #ATL for the holidays, come say hi!
Opening Reception: Dec 4, 7pm
Artist Talk (I’ll be there): Dec 11, 7pm
#shoplocal #art
Two of my images are on display, so if you’re in #ATL for the holidays, come say hi!
Opening Reception: Dec 4, 7pm
Artist Talk (I’ll be there): Dec 11, 7pm
#shoplocal #art
December 1, 2025 at 6:56 PM
The 'Our Planet - 2025' exhibition at the #AtlantaPhotographyGroup goes live tmr, and has been extended till Jan 23rd!
Two of my images are on display, so if you’re in #ATL for the holidays, come say hi!
Opening Reception: Dec 4, 7pm
Artist Talk (I’ll be there): Dec 11, 7pm
#shoplocal #art
Two of my images are on display, so if you’re in #ATL for the holidays, come say hi!
Opening Reception: Dec 4, 7pm
Artist Talk (I’ll be there): Dec 11, 7pm
#shoplocal #art
When you’re finally home after hanging out with polar bears for a month and you’re not over it
November 30, 2025 at 8:01 PM
When you’re finally home after hanging out with polar bears for a month and you’re not over it
Scouting for Polar Bears.
Forever grateful I get the opportunity to share this world with our furry, scaley, and feathery friends all over
Never in my wildest dreams did I think I’d live past 25, & now that I’m way past that, I owe it all to the greatest planet in the entire known universe
Forever grateful I get the opportunity to share this world with our furry, scaley, and feathery friends all over
Never in my wildest dreams did I think I’d live past 25, & now that I’m way past that, I owe it all to the greatest planet in the entire known universe
November 28, 2025 at 3:25 AM
Scouting for Polar Bears.
Forever grateful I get the opportunity to share this world with our furry, scaley, and feathery friends all over
Never in my wildest dreams did I think I’d live past 25, & now that I’m way past that, I owe it all to the greatest planet in the entire known universe
Forever grateful I get the opportunity to share this world with our furry, scaley, and feathery friends all over
Never in my wildest dreams did I think I’d live past 25, & now that I’m way past that, I owe it all to the greatest planet in the entire known universe
November 27, 2025 at 11:21 PM
**rumour, unconfirmed**
New Viltrox 2x TC for E-mount
- 9 elements, 5 groups
- 3 high refractive elements
- lens based IS
- 229g
- weather sealed
But the real kickers:
- 120 FPS support
- Full EXIF data transmission
- ¥1129/$180USD (likely $280 due to tariffs)
More sources 👇
#photography
New Viltrox 2x TC for E-mount
- 9 elements, 5 groups
- 3 high refractive elements
- lens based IS
- 229g
- weather sealed
But the real kickers:
- 120 FPS support
- Full EXIF data transmission
- ¥1129/$180USD (likely $280 due to tariffs)
More sources 👇
#photography
November 27, 2025 at 12:33 PM
**rumour, unconfirmed**
New Viltrox 2x TC for E-mount
- 9 elements, 5 groups
- 3 high refractive elements
- lens based IS
- 229g
- weather sealed
But the real kickers:
- 120 FPS support
- Full EXIF data transmission
- ¥1129/$180USD (likely $280 due to tariffs)
More sources 👇
#photography
New Viltrox 2x TC for E-mount
- 9 elements, 5 groups
- 3 high refractive elements
- lens based IS
- 229g
- weather sealed
But the real kickers:
- 120 FPS support
- Full EXIF data transmission
- ¥1129/$180USD (likely $280 due to tariffs)
More sources 👇
#photography
I don’t normally buy souvenirs…but how could I say no upon seeing this?
#polarbear #churchill #canada
#polarbear #churchill #canada
November 25, 2025 at 11:16 PM
I don’t normally buy souvenirs…but how could I say no upon seeing this?
#polarbear #churchill #canada
#polarbear #churchill #canada
Mom and her cubs contemplate having us for lunch
Luckily, the largest bears in the world decided we weren’t fat enough to be prey
#wildlife #canada #polarbear
Luckily, the largest bears in the world decided we weren’t fat enough to be prey
#wildlife #canada #polarbear
November 24, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Mom and her cubs contemplate having us for lunch
Luckily, the largest bears in the world decided we weren’t fat enough to be prey
#wildlife #canada #polarbear
Luckily, the largest bears in the world decided we weren’t fat enough to be prey
#wildlife #canada #polarbear