Happy New Year! Hope 2025 is full of adventure, good health, and the occasional unexpected but delightful visitor.

#californiasealion #bajacalifornia #happynewyear

Leopard in a tree at sunset in Kruger National Park, South Africa.

#leopard #wildlife #wildlifephotography #kruger

Coastal brown bear with spring cubs near Silver Salmon Creek Lodge (Lake Clark, Alaska).

#grizzly #grizzlybear #coastalbrownbear #wildlife #wildlifephotography #silversalmoncreek #lakeclark

Dear NIH,
No, I do not want to read the summary statement of my rejected grant on Thanksgiving. Sincerely, boundaries.

Mama humpback whale and her young baby, photographed in Tonga under government permit. I hope you can sense the protectiveness of the mom and the curiosity of the baby – it was simply incredible to experience the underwater lives of whales!