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Camouflage…

Strain — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 16:03:39 +0000

…you’re doing it wrong.

Places I like to see bears:

Strain — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 16:01:00 +0000

1) From the helicopter
2) Planet Earth / National Geographic (or some other nature documentary film/photo)
3) From the truck on the side of the highway nowhere near where I’m working
4) The zoo
5) Never

This Grizzly was having a late night snack with her cubs along the side of the Carcross Hwy near Tagish, Yukon. I stayed in the truck, don’t worry.

Hopefully that’s the only sow and cubs I’ll see this year…

A couple more photos from the Carcross area in the full post:

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The Carcross Desert, apparently the smallest in the world. Can you see my shadow?

Taken from the desert – mountain name, anyone?

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Pumas and Pudús in Puerto Varas

Strain — Fri, 08 May 2009 01:38:00 +0000

We visted the Senda Nativa Romahue today, just outside of Puerto Varas, Chile. A far cry from scrambling through the boulders atop Cerro Catedral, we spent the day below the canopy of the Valdivian temparate rainforest, one of the largest of its kind in the world (second only to my stomping grounds on the British Columbia coast).

After eating a lunch that featured the best steak I´ve ever had, we went for a short horseback ride through the forest (a first for me, much to Meghan´s delight), then spent some time with an orphaned Puma and several tiny Pudú (miniature deer). After watching the Forest episode of Planet Earth, I was thoroughly stoked to actually get to see a Pudú while I´m here…

Ayun´s mother was killed when he was 15 days old. He´s essentially a big, happy housecat now… purrs when you pet him, loves attention, and likes to play futbol. You can see some footage of him (from someone else) on youtube.

A Pudú, full grown at 16 or so inches:

Many thanks to Silvio and Susana for their knowledge and hospitality, as well as the work and love they put into preservation and education.

We´re moving on to Pucon tomorrow for 3 days. Volcanos and hot springs are on my to-do list. More photos from today in rest of the post.

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Range-fed beef, about to become lunch:

Best. Steak. Ever.

The Valdivian rainforest:

Meghan, amused to see me not having any idea how to ride a horse:

Ayun poses for the camera:

This was from the bus window as we were leaving Bariloche the other day – the city looked incredible from across Lago Nahuel Huapi. I would´ve loved to stop and setup a proper shot, but I´m on vacation. No tripods allowed.

You Look So Good In Blue…

Strain — Sun, 13 May 2007 04:36:00 +0000

There are birds everywhere out on the ranch, but it’s always a refreshing change to get a visit from the occasional bluebird. Starlings (curse them!) and blackbirds just aren’t photogenic…

Pentax K10D / DA 50-200

Heron Hunting

Strain — Tue, 08 May 2007 10:16:00 +0000

I took advantage of the good weather and low tide today, and went on a Heron hunt. The last few Herons I’d come across weren’t too happy having me near them; this guy didn’t seem to mind me too much…

Pentax K10D – DA 50-200

Some Ducks

Strain — Mon, 26 Mar 2007 20:34:00 +0000

Pentax K10D – DA 50-200
Some ducks take in the winter sunshine at Kits Beach, Vancouver BC

Pentax K10D – DA 50-200