A Little About Light
Two photographs of humpback whales engaged in cooperative bubble-net feeding in Chatham Strait, Alaska, that illustrate the importance of light for photography
Latin Language Lapse
Richard David, a teacher of Latin, kindly wrote to me to correct my Latin mistake
Sperm Whale Bones and Scrimshaw
Photographs of three vertebrae sections from a sperm whale that washed ashore in Tonga and also of beautiful modern scrimshaw on sperm whale teeth
Humpback Whales in Tonga 2013 | Part 5
My final summary post about encounters with humpback whales in Vava'u, Tonga during the 2013 season, with humpback whale calves, heat runs, injuries from orcas and other information.
Humpback Whale Singer
Photograph and audio recording of humpback whale singers. Vava'u, Tonga 2013.
Humpback Whales in Tonga 2013 | Part 4
Photographs and stories from encounters with humpback whales in Vava'u, Tonga and a stay at Reef Resort Vava'u
Otto the Dog at Mounu Island
Photograph of Otto, the friendly schnauzer who lives at Mounu Island Resort in Tonga
Humpback Whale Feeding in Tonga
Photograph of lone humpback whale possibly engaging in feeding behavior during the winter breeding and calving season in Tonga, September 2013
Humpback Whales in Tonga 2013 | Part 3
Humpback whales in Tonga 2013, Part 3: Six-whale heat run, lots of playful calves, possible feeding behavior by a lone humpback whale
Shark Fins Drying in the Wind
Photograph of shark fins drying on a fishing boat in Vava'u, Tonga
Humpback Whales in Tonga 2013 | Part 2
Fun times with great friends aboard S/Y Bella Principessa in Vava'u, Tonga
Sunset and the Milky Way
A couple of snapshots from Tonga: Sunset at Mounu Island Resort in Vava'u, and a view of the Milky Way in the clear night sky