Natural Exposures, Daniel J. Cox Invitational Photo Tours
A collage of wildlife magazine covers featuring photography by Daniel J. Cox
Daniel J. Cox

Portfolio

Wildlife photography, published works, interviews, and stories from a life in the wild.

Selected publications

Magazine covers

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1982 Eddie Bauer
1989 November Field & Stream
1990 July/August American Forests
1991 July BBC Wildlife
1991 December Terre sauvage
1992 December Airone
1992 Fall Outdoor & Travel Photography
1994 July/August Animals
1995 Pentax Catalog
1995 January Horizon Air
1996 January/February National Wildlife Federation
1996 January Outdoor Life
1996 January Terre sauvage
1996 October Wildlife Conservation
1997 February Horizon Air
1997 March Your Big Backyard
1997 Nature’s Best
1997 October/November National Wildlife Federation
1998 April Alaska Airlines
1998 February/March National Wildlife Federation
1999 November ASMP Bulletin
1999 October Wildlife Conservation
1999 September Popular Photography
2000 April Backpacker
2000 February Wildlife Conservation
2000 January Ranger Rick
2000 June Hoerzu
2000 March/April Sierra
2000 May Equinox
2000 May Wild
2000 Winter Outdoor America
2001 Christmas The Territory Ahead
2001 March Time
2001 October Outdoor Photographer
2001 October Wildlife Conservation
2001 Spring Nove Albion
2002 Spring Outdoor America
2002 Winter Animals
2003 August Wildlife Conservation
2003 Canadian Wildlife Federation
2021 April and May Explore Big Sky
2002 December National Geographic
2005 February National Geographic
2013 December Time Cover
2015 April Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment
2003 Mankind and Nature
2003 February Your Big Backyard
2003 May Montana Magazine
2003 November and December Canadian Geographic
2003 November Your Big Backyard
2004 April and May Sports Afield
2004 February Ranger Rick
2004 February Wildlife Conservation
2004 Spring Defenders of Wildlife
2005 August Your Big Backyard
2005 Fall ASMP Bulletin
2005 February Asian Photography
2005 February Wildlife Conservation
2005 Winter Montana Naturalist
2006 December Wildlife Conservation
2006 December Your Big Backyard
2006 March and April Montana Outdoors
2006 Montana Magazine Media Planning Kit
2006 November Alaska
2007 Fall and Winter Montbell
2007 Frontiers North
2007 Summer Montana Quarterly
2008 January and February American Photo Images of the Year
2008 November Ranger Rick
2008 September Ranger Rick
2008 Summer Montana Quarterly
2009 December BBC Wildlife
2010 December Nature
2010 February BBC Knowledge
2011 December and January Your Big Backyard
2011 September and October Bare Essentials
2012 May and June Bare Essentials
2012 December Canadian Geographic
2019 Autumn Northern Woodlands
2019 Summer The Nature Conservancy
1984 Summer Eddie Bauer
2002 Spring Coldwater Creek

Featured Publications

Cover of National Geographic, Great Gray Owls: Winged Silence
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National Geographic: Great Gray Owls, Winged Silence

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PetaPixel story featuring Daniel J. Cox’s polar bear photographs
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Heart-Melting Photos of Polar Bear Mother and Cubs Mark International Polar Bear Day

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Popular Science story featuring Daniel J. Cox’s polar bear photographs
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11 cool photos to celebrate International Polar Bear Day

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Wild Eye Magazine featuring Daniel J. Cox
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Be prepared for your next Yellowstone winter photography adventure

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Preview of 2025 Polar Bears International Annual Report
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2025 Polar Bears International Annual Report

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Preview of 2025-2026 Polar Bears International Annual Newsmagazine
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2025-2026 Polar Bears International Annual Newsmagazine

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Preview of 2024 Polar Bears International Annual News Magazine
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2024 Polar Bears International Annual News Magazine

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Cover of 2023 November Ranger Rick Jr. (page 10)
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2023 November Ranger Rick Jr. (page 10)

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Preview of 2023 Polar Bears International Annual News Magazine
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2023 Polar Bears International Annual News Magazine

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Preview of 2022 Polar Bears International Annual News Magazine
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2022 Polar Bears International Annual News Magazine

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Preview of 2021 Polar Bears International Annual News Magazine
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2021 Polar Bears International Annual News Magazine

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Preview of 2020 Polar Bears International Annual News Magazine
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2020 Polar Bears International Annual News Magazine

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Preview of 2019 Polar Bears International Annual News Magazine
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2019 Polar Bears International Annual News Magazine

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Preview of 2018 Polar Bears International Annual Report
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2018 Polar Bears International Annual Report

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Cover of 2018 Nature's Best Photography Panasonic LUMIX Ad
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2018 Nature's Best Photography Panasonic LUMIX Ad

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Preview of 2017 Polar Bears International Annual Report
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2017 Polar Bears International Annual Report

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Cover of 2017 February Professional Photographer Magazine
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2017 February Professional Photographer Magazine

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Preview of 2016 Polar Bears International Annual Report
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2016 Polar Bears International Annual Report

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Preview of 2015 Polar Bears International Annual Report
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2015 Polar Bears International Annual Report

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Cover of 2015 April Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment
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2015 April Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment

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Cover of 2014 November/December National Geographic Young Explorer
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2014 November/December National Geographic Young Explorer

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Cover of 2013 Fall Big Sky Journal: One Huge Turkey - Solitude, Freedom, Activism
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2013 Fall Big Sky Journal: One Huge Turkey - Solitude, Freedom, Activism

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Cover of 2013 November The Roost from The Owl Research Institute
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2013 November The Roost from The Owl Research Institute

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Cover of 2013 May BBC Wildlife: Saving The Polar Bear?
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2013 May BBC Wildlife: Saving The Polar Bear?

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Opening spread of the Arctic Documentary Project story in NANPA Currents, Spring 2013
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2013 NANPA Currents: The Arctic Documentary Project and Nature Photographer of the Year recognition

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Cover of 2013 Discover Washington's Cougars Brochure
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2013 Discover Washington's Cougars Brochure

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Preview of 2012 Polar Bears International Annual Report
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2012 Polar Bears International Annual Report

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Cover of 2011 Canada Goose: Chantal Kreviazuk's Journey To Save An Arctic Icon
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2011 Canada Goose: Chantal Kreviazuk's Journey To Save An Arctic Icon

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Preview of 2010 December Animal Keepers' Forum
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2010 December Animal Keepers' Forum

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Cover of 2009 June/July National Wildlife: Tiny Terror of the Skies
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2009 June/July National Wildlife: Tiny Terror of the Skies

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Cover of 2008 March National Wildlife: On The Prowl for Owls
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2008 March National Wildlife: On The Prowl for Owls

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Cover of 2007 November Smithsonian: Interview with Steven Amstrup
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2007 November Smithsonian: Interview with Steven Amstrup

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Cover of Outdoor Photographer: OP Short Reports...Nikon 200-400mm f/4 VR
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Outdoor Photographer: OP Short Reports...Nikon 200-400mm f/4 VR

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Cover of Animal Kingdoms: Wildlife Sanctuaries of the World
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Animal Kingdoms: Wildlife Sanctuaries of the World

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Selected titles

Books

Cover of Black Bear

Black Bear

Immensely appealing and familiar to the millions of campers, hikers, and visitors to national parks across the United States and Canada, black bears are a symbol of the North American wilderness. Unlike the frequently photographed and documented grizzly and polar bear populations of the world, however the natural history of the common-yet secretive-black bear has largely remained a mystery. Complete with descriptive text, the remarkable photographs in this full-color volume capture the essence of the black bear in its elements, whether at play, raising cubs, or foraging for food. Set against a background of rustic woodlands and the changing seasons, noted wildlife photographer Daniel J. Cox chronicles the intimate details of the black bear’s life in the wild in this, the only book of its kind to focus exclusively on black bears in their native habitat.

Through the years

The press archive

Conversations about wildlife, conservation, and the craft of photography. Read the original features online or open the magazine articles as PDFs.

2016 November Mylio True Stories article preview

2016 November Mylio True Stories

How Mylio Helps Natural Exposures Manage a Million (!) Images

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2016 Arctic Nation article preview

2016 Arctic Nation

50 U.S. states. 50 weeks. 50 American voices sharing how the United States is connected to the Arctic. Dan's story in the U.S. Arctic Council Chairmanship initiative, Our Arctic Nation.

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2016 July Outdoor Photographer article preview

2016 July Outdoor Photographer

Advantages of Micro Four Thirds

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2016 Spring/Summer Nature's Best article preview

2016 Spring/Summer Nature's Best

Field Testing the LUMIX Leica Lens

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2015 December ProPhotoDaily article preview

2015 December ProPhotoDaily

PPD Master Series: The Wild World of Nature Photographer Daniel J. Cox

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2015 Bare Essentials Collector's Edition article preview

2015 Bare Essentials Collector's Edition

The Merits of Going Mirrorless, page 79

2013 Spring NANPA Currents article preview

2013 Spring NANPA Currents

Daniel's work highlighting the Arctic Documentary Project was recently featured in North American Nature Photography Associations's (NANPA) magazine Currents. NANPA honored Dan with the 2013 Nature Photographer of the Year Award.

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2012 July/August National Wildlife Federation article preview

2012 July/August National Wildlife Federation

Of the thousands of dramatic photos published in National Wildlife Magazine over the years, few have generated as many emotional letters from NWF members as Daniel J. Cox's image of this polar bear mother and cub.

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2011 September/October Bare Essentials article preview

2011 September/October Bare Essentials

Garden of Ice: Exploring the Arctic Ecosystem!

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2010 November Outdoor Photographer article preview

2010 November Outdoor Photographer

Outdoor Photographer Showcase: On An Autumnal Hunt

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2010 Winter Nikon World article preview

2010 Winter Nikon World

Passing Scene: Witnessing the Changes - Daniel J. Cox spent 21 days in the Svalbard islands in the Arctic Ocean...

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2010 May/June American Photo article preview

2010 May/June American Photo

25 Top Places for Shooting - Wildlife Photographers Favorites

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2010 Digital PhotoPro Nikon Inside the Photographer's Studio article preview

2010 Digital PhotoPro Nikon Inside the Photographer's Studio

Inside the Photographer's Studio: Daniel J. Cox on Photography

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2010 Lowepro Professional Photographer Showcase article preview

2010 Lowepro Professional Photographer Showcase

Since 2006, Lowepro has been underwriting Polar Bears International's Polar Bear Population Project. The scientific research studies the effects of warming on the polar bear habitat and helps raise awareness about this dire threat. Daniel J. Cox shares this commitment, supporting work that is near and dear to our hearts.

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2009 August/September Foto Video Digital article preview

2009 August/September Foto Video Digital

Featured portfolio of Daniel's photography (Romanian language only).

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2009 Spring PDNedu article preview

2009 Spring PDNedu

PDNedu Asks Photographers...What Changes Have You Made To Your Photography Practices to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint or Otherwise Help the Environment?

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2008 November Outdoor Photographer article preview

2008 November Outdoor Photographer

How2: 5 Tips for Autumn Wildlife

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2008 September Outdoor Photographer article preview

2008 September Outdoor Photographer

From the Arctic to the Serengeti, nature photographer Daniel J. Cox shares his tips for taking images in extreme weather conditions.

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2008 American Photo article preview

2008 American Photo

Special Issue: Images of the Year 2008

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2008 ASMP Best of Issue article preview

2008 ASMP Best of Issue

Daniel J. Cox does volunteer work in the Arctic for Polar Bears Internal to document their Polar Population Project.

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2007 December Outdoor Photographer article preview

2007 December Outdoor Photographer

Outdoor Photographer Showcase Image: Arctic Fox

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2007 September/October American Photo article preview

2007 September/October American Photo

Nikon: Daniel J. Cox, One Thousand Words

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2007 Spring Nikon World article preview

2007 Spring Nikon World

Ten years ago Daniel J. Cox saw the change: The polar bears were waiting longer and longer for the ice to form.

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2006 HP Printers article preview

2006 HP Printers

Daniel J. Cox uses HP printers to produce pieces in house under full artistic control.

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2005 September Outdoor Photographer article preview

2005 September Outdoor Photographer

Dan shares his technical knowledge and extensive experience garnered from photographing wildlife in the farthest reaches of the planet.

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2005 Summer Nikon World article preview

2005 Summer Nikon World

Crossing Borders: A Journey to "the Roof of the World"

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2005 Outdoor Photographer article preview

2005 Outdoor Photographer

OP Short Reports: Nikon 200-400mm f/4 VR

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2001 Outdoor Photographer article preview

2001 Outdoor Photographer

Fresh Faces of Wildlife Photography - Dan Cox: (Wildlife On) the Creative Edge

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2001 June Professional Photographer article preview

2001 June Professional Photographer

Going Wild: The lure of the great outdoors takes Daniel J. Cox out of the commercial studio and back to nature

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1999 May Outdoor Photographer article preview

1999 May Outdoor Photographer

Wildlife Stories: Extraordinary Animal Photographs Tell Tales About Their Lives

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Latitude article preview

Latitude

The Pro Files: Daniel J. Cox's Natural Exposures

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Nikon article preview

Nikon

Right on Target advertisement for Nikon Total Imaging System

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