Photography and Conservation Blog

Learn the details of how Dr. P obtains his photos and how he teaches wildlife photography. You will also learn how he does his medical conservation work around the world and teaches this to other wildlife veterinarians.

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Dr. P in Africa

On this trip he worked with the local veterinary team to sedate 3 rhino's, one Cape buffalo, one cheetah, and several impala. Web page to follow once he has edited the photos.
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Great Blue Herons of Northern Michigan

Some pictures of the Great Blue Heron on the inland lakes of Michigan as they go about their daily activities. These photos were taken with a Canon 1Dx Mark III and a Canon R5 camera, using 400 mm and 500...
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Eagles in Flight

The following photos are of a bald eagle bringing a morning breakfast of lake trout to his chicks.  
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The Endangered Piping Plover

Dr. P had an opportunity to work with biologists from the Little Traverse Bay Band of the Odawa Indians.  They helped a group of dedicated researchers from the University of Minnesota and the University of Michigan. These birds are not...
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Deer of Northern Michigan

Over the years Dr. P has taken photos of a wide array of deer. Here are some miscellaneous shots.
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Katmai National Park

Dr. P spent one week in Katmai National Park for Alaska Brown bear viewing in August of 2005. It was near the location depicted in the movie "Grizzly". You can call them Grizzlies or Kodiak bears also, since in this...
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Osprey eating fish

  There are several pair of osprey at Bolsa Chica that are quite active with their daily feeding routine. The challenge is to be there when they come back from their fishing expedition. This is your chance to get a...
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Enchanted Galapagos

At the end of March I took a group of 12 friends and veterinarians to Galapagos. If it is on your bucket list this trip is well worth the time and effort. The guides are awesome, the wildlife viewing is...
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On Top of the World (almost)

In July of 2012 a group of 11 of us went to Svalbard, Norway and cruised far into the Arctic circle. At the northernmost portion of our trip we were at 82 degrees latitude. The North Pole is 90 degrees...
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