Chaiten Volcano Erupts in Chile
An unidentified Chilean volcano erupts along the coast as we pass by on the Seabourn Quest on our way to Puerto Chacabuco, Chile. Our resident geologist Jason Hicks was thrilled beyond belief to see geology in acton. Shot with #Nikon #D600 & @NikonUSA 80-400mm zoom lens.
Seabourn Quest Visits Port City of Puerto Montt, Chile
A visit to to the port city of Puerto Montt’s shopping district and Angelmo fish market.
Seabourn Quest Cruise to Antarctica Trip #1
Our first group of travelers on the Seabourn Quest Cruise to Antarctica have left the ship and are dispersing to the wind on their way to other destinations, mostly home. Wolfgang and I had a great time meeting new folks and teaching the ins and outs of digital photography. For… Read More »
Jill Goes to Cape Churchill
November 17, 2013 I’m about ready to head out on my first journey to Cape Churchill along the shores of Hudson Bay. I’ll be volunteering for Polar Bears International during my time there. Each year, Frontiers North Adventures generously provides Tundra Buggy One to Polar Bears International in order to… Read More »
Around Cape Horn, on to Ushuaia & Punta Arenas
This morning at about 7:00am we pulled into the port at Punta Arenas, Chile. We left Ushuaia, Argentina yesterday early in the morning after spending a day in the little community at the tip of South America. Sailing ships have obviously added a tremendous boost to the local economy and… Read More »
Time Magazine Features Dan’s Photo on the Cover
One of the first long term projects I ever produced involved documenting the life history of whitetail deer. Much of that work was published in the form of a coffee table sized book titled Whitetail Country back in 1987. I’ve since moved on chronicling the lives of many different animals… Read More »
Seabourn Quest Cruise to Antarctica: Cuverville Island
A beautiful day to spend at this landing! This area is home to 6,500 breeding pairs of the charismatic little Gentoo Penguins. The colony was spread out along the snow-covered beach area and some had made their way up the hillsides to the rocky areas to start building their nests.… Read More »
NE Explorer Jeanne Schnackenberg Uses Her Photography for a Good Cause
Explorer Jeanne Schnackenberg uses her photography to help gain sponsorship for the SP Kennel racing dogs. Sponsorship for these dogs is so popular that there is actually a wait list for becoming a sponsor! Read more about her experience with the dogs below. Explorer Jeanne Schnackenberg “Those of you that… Read More »
Seabourn Quest Cruise to Antarctica: Gerlache Strait
Gerlache Strait, Antarctica. Thanksgiving Day. We could not have asked for nicer weather as we cruised along the beautiful and impressive Gerlache Strait. This area is a must see if you are visiting Antarctica. Reflections of icebergs in the water and snow swept mountains encircled our ship…the picturesque scenery with… Read More »
Seabourn Quest Cruise to Antarctica: Hope Bay and Esperanza Base
Hope Bay, Antarctica Sound The Argentina Base Esperanza (Spanish “Hope Base”) is located in Hope Bay, Trinity Peninsula, Antarctica. The first known human inhabitants of the bay were three Swedes back in 1903. They were forced to spend a winter there after their ship was turned away from bad ice… Read More »