Capturing the Moment

   In between long flights, guiding trips, and leading safaris I get to embark on one of life's greatest adventures, being a dad. The ability to facetime makes the time apart a little easier, but there is nothing like being there in person. The experience of watching Catalina go through the many milestones and being such an integral part of that is absolutely amazing. I started this blog as a way to help me remember all the adventures with pictures and stories, and this is one that I will never forget.   Catalina just passed the 8 month mark and is loving life. She is turning into quite the little water baby so I see fun in the ocean in Hawaii in her future. We've spent the summer in Vermont and have had some wonderful times out at Stave Island, playing in the lake, and not worrying about the need for diapers.   The juggle of a traveling career and starting a family is real, but so far we are doing it well. Most importantly Catalina is thriving, Heidi is rock...

Alaska : Land of Bears Africa : Land of Big Cats   I feel pretty lucky to be able to work and travel to some of the most photogenic places on earth. I have spent the summer running expeditions through Southeast Alaska's Inside Passage. It has been a wild and wonderful season with some pretty amazing guests, beautiful landscapes, and close encounters with wildlife. Masaai dance Tlingit Art and Dress    Now I'm gearing up for another destination, the fabled savannas of East Africa. I've put together a two week trip that encompasses the best of what Kenya has to offer. I'll try and show my group as much wildlife, and as many different animals as I can. We will visit seven different parks and game reserves throughout our safari. Glacier in Alaska Sunset colors over the African plains    The landscapes will be very different as I'm trading up glacier-filled fjords for sunset bathed open plains. The spruce root woven hats and beaded regali...

daimarsphotos.com  It is time to say goodbye to Alaska for another season, and it said goodbye to us in epic fashion. The weather was beautiful, the seas were calm, there was a plethora of wildlife, and the adventures ran thick. Our guests were excited and eager to answer the call of the wilderness that only Alaska can provide.      On Baranof Island along a tranquil rocky stream we watched as 15 different bears spent time chasing salmon, or each other, trying to get their fill. A few times some of the younger bears looked like they were heading out way, but we remained safe and sound ontop of the river bank. www.daimartamarack.com   Back out on the water we had multiple encounters with feeding humpback whales. We watched from the bow of the Quest as the fading light of day backlit the blows of one group. Then the next day we sped off on our small zodiac skiffs to get a closer look at bubble net feeding humpbacks.    After the bubb...

Breach of massive proportions   The humpback whales are here in force right now in Southeast Alaska. Frederick Sound seems to be the place to find them. These past two weeks have seen us skiffing with the giants, as well as getting breaches and bubble net feeding encounters as well.    It is so much fun to think that I may have seen these 40+ft whales back when they were tiny newborn babies in Hawaii. And by 'tiny' I of course mean the size of a pickup truck. If you like whale watching then August in SE Alaska is a great time and place to do it.  Bubble Net Feeding Close encounter on the skiff