Mentoring~ Pass It On
Recently I had the pleasure of meeting a very pleasant young man from my home state of Minnesota. His name is Jae Seifert and he’s currently attending college in Bemidji, Mn. Jae and I met at a presentation I was giving for the Boca Grand Camera Club in Boca Grand,… Read More »
Daniel’s Arctic & Antarctic Photography Showcased
Recently my work in both the arctic and antarctic was featured in several newspaper articles. The inspiration for this interest by the media came from the heart wrenching video I shot this past fall of the dying polar bear cubs. Though most of my work in the antarctic was done… Read More »
Dr. Steven Amstrup, PBI Sr. Scientist, Dying Cub & Nature Paper
Dr. Steven C. Amstrup, senior scientist with Polar Bears International, addresses the question of the Dying Cub Video. He also discusses the paper he recently published in the prestigious journal, Nature, which offers hope for polar bears if we significantly reduce carbon emissions. There are many unknowns about the dying cub,… Read More »
Guest Post by World Renowned Polar Bear Biologist Ian Stirling
Dr. Stirling had requested a more in-depth response than what the normal blog comments allow. His response below is in regards to my earlier post of the polar bear cub dying of starvation video Posting this video of a polar bear cub dying of starvation on the western coast of… Read More »
Response to Blogger Tom Nelson About Telegraph Article
Recently the British newspaper The Telegraph ran the story of the starving polar bear video I shot last month. As predicted there are lots of negative comments about the validity of the claims of starvation. One blogger, Tom Nelson, laid out some questions that I answered on his website but… Read More »
Starving Polar Bear Family
Starving Polar Bear Family This blog post was taken from my field journal where I described seeing a starving polar bear family during my time at Cape Churchill. Nobody can say for sure why this happened but more than one scientist I work with, at Polar Bears International, feel it… Read More »
Another Phenomenal Season of Cape Churchill Polar Bear Photography
November 17, 2010 On my way to Winnipeg. It’s a beautiful, clear blustery day in Churchill. Winter has finally arrived. Not as cold as it should be by 5-10 degrees but the wind has blown in from the north making it’s presence known with chill factors cold enough to get… Read More »
Polar Bear Facts, Photo Tips and Adopt a Polar Bear Campaign
I recently helped Polar Bears International and our good friends at Frontiers North Adventures (FNA) put together an informational sheet about polar bear facts and figures. It’s a sheet FNA will be giving to their guests who come to witness the annual polar bear congregation that takes place each fall… Read More »
Portia Polar Bear’s Birthday Wish Coming This Fall
A few days ago I mentioned that we had a new children’s book coming this fall. It’s a book I’m especially proud of due to the incredibly creative way the author weaves a positive life lesson into a book about baby polar bears. It will be great reading for the… Read More »
Hudson Bay Ice Breaking Up Early-Polar Bears at Risk?
Take a look at a mini video I shot today. A friend of ours flew to Hawaii for a wedding we’re attending. She spoke to me about the melting ice on Hudson Bay. International flights fly over Hudson Bay on their way to the US coming from Europe. Robert Buchanan… Read More »