The northern lights, or aurora borealis, can be seen throughout the polar north, but the most vivid displays occur under an oval-shaped ring, the aurora oval, that circles the magnetic North Pole. The aurora oval stretches across northern parts of Alaska, Canada and Greenland, as well as over Iceland, northern Scandinavia (Norway, Sweden and Finland),…
The island Borneo offers an unparalleled opportunity for wildlife photographers to capture the unique biodiversity of one of the world’s most iconic rainforests. Borneo holds approximately 6% of the world’s biodiversity on only about 1% of the planet’s land, with over 15,000 plant species, 220 mammal species (including 44 that are endemic), and more than…
One of my favorite things about travel is the photos I bring home. The walls in my office and our home’s central staircase are covered in framed prints of shots my husband and I have taken around the world—in China, the Cotswolds, Cambodia, the American West and Florida, Morocco, Turkey, Greece, Botswana and Tanzania, all…
The World’s Leading Nature Travel Company Announces More Than 30 Specialized Photography Tours Led by Expert Photographers Boulder, CO, November 4, 2024 – Natural Habitat Adventures (Nat Hab), the leading conservation travel company in partnership with World Wildlife Fund (WWF), today unveils a new and updated collection of photography-focused trips: Photo Expeditions. Building on its…
Alaska’s wild landscapes provide a stunning backdrop for capturing unforgettable bear photography, especially in Lake Clark National Park. Whether you’re chasing the golden-hour light or waiting for that perfect bear profile, these moments are the essence of wildlife photography. Guided by experts like Nat Hab Expedition Leader and Photo Expedition Director Mike Hillman, photographers of…
In late spring through midsummer, brown bears gather in high numbers in Chinitna Bay’s salt marshes to graze on the protein-rich sedges and other plants. ©Candice Gaukel Andrews Alaska’s Chinitna Bay on Cook Inlet near Lake Clark National Park and Preserve is the very heart of coastal brown bear country, according to the National Park…