Introduction The regal nature of our bald eagle has endeared it to Americans since becoming our national bird in 1782. The bald eagle symbolizes valor, dignity, and pride. The bald eagle has many attributes that make it deserving of its regal status in our nation. Lifetime Bond Bald eagles mate for life, and only the […]
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Introduction In 2026 we celebrate the 250th anniversary of our country. There is no better example of patriotism and what we stand for than the bald eagle, a symbol of valor, dignity and pride. Knowing the importance of this symbol is, it is sobering to think that the bald eagle was spiraling towards extinction in
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In February of 2025 Dr. P went to far northern India, at the border with Tibet, to photograph snow leopards. It was an arduous trip and not for the faint of heart, due to the distance we had to travel to make it to the area where they are located, the altitude of 14,000 feet,
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Once you get high into the Himalayas it takes a lot of skilled people to pull this trip off safely. Indrajeet our logistics man set up a great crew that got us there and back safely. Drivers It starts with the men who drive on the icy one-lane roads at the edge of the cliff
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Zamgyen Homestay in Kibber This was our home for 5 days. The Ritz-Carlton it is not, although it did provide us with the basic amenities we needed to stay warm, eat good food, and get a good night’s sleep. Our home was the Kibber Homestay As is typical of India they prefer no shoes in
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Weather You are in the Himalayas, and the weather can change dramatically at a moment’s notice. One moment you are in sunny conditions, the next you are in a squall with no chance for seeing snow leopards, let alone photographing them. Such is the risk you take on a trip like this. The sun is
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You will be photographing an elusive and well-camouflaged subject in difficult (and constantly changing) environmental conditions at a distance of at least 300 yards most times. It would be a shame to spend all that money, time, and effort to see a snow leopard, and then not be able to get a reasonable photograph due
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Some miscellaneous images of the snow leopards we encountered. Note the large paws and the long and bushy tail. They blend in well on their precarious perches Hanging out at the edge of the rock face In a calm and relaxed pose Nap time Not much different from domestic cats A good stretch after a
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After snow leopards the most commonly photographed mammals are the Himalayan Ibex (a favorite prey of the snow leopard) and the red fox. Himalayan (Siberian) Ibex The males have beautify spiral horns that are much longer than the females. Female with short horns Male with elegant, curving horns Our first glimpse of Ibex was when
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We stayed at a hotel that was right on the beach It was a good spot for us surfer dudes to practice our technique The hotel had a beautiful garden setting The fisherman took their boats out daily You could walk along the beach and watch the locals doing their “local” thing Large flocks of
