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Journal

Weekend field notes, gear experiments, and the quiet joy of finding the wild in the everyday.

Silent Giant: The Mountain Gorilla of Rwanda
RWANDA • VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK MARCH 15, 2024 • 6 MIN READ

Silent Giant: The Mountain Gorilla of Rwanda

Tracing the dense cloud forests of Volcanoes National Park to lock eyes with the silverback.

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USA • YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK MARCH 10, 2024 • 8 MIN READ

The Plains Sentinel: Tracking Bison in Yellowstone

Braving the sub-zero winters of Wyoming to capture the frost-covered monarchs of the valley.

Whispers of the Grasslands: The Deers of Nara
JAPAN • NARA PARK MARCH 5, 2024 • 5 MIN READ

Whispers of the Grasslands: The Deers of Nara

A peaceful dawn encounter with the sacred deers emerging from the forest mist in Japan.

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ITALY • PO DELTA WETLANDS FEBRUARY 28, 2024 • 7 MIN READ

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Behind the blind at sunrise, capturing the frantic takeoff and aerial choreography of migratory birds.