2006

2006 was an adventurous year. Hundreds of miles of continued explorations throughout my home state of California, along the coastline as well as in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. This year was my first visit to the Washington state and Olympic National Park to photograph the rain forest as well as the coastal areas. There was a journey to Cape Churchill in Manitoba to photograph the wonderful Polar Bears of the Hudson Bay and its snowy Arctic tundra landscapes. The last expedition of the year began in the Falkland Islands off the tip of South America and culminated with a circumnavigation of South Georgia Island below the Antarctic convergence. Spectacular landscapes beyond imagination, huge colonies of sensational king penguins, as well an abundance of other wildlife were discovered and documented on this voyage.

Each of these locations, I met with the rising sun. My days were shaped by the quality of light, driven by my awe for the diverse beauty of these inspiring places. In the twilight, under the stars, long after a setting sun behind a horizon, you can find me outside with a full pack of cameras on my back. Traveling across the earth I am thinking of how next year I can contribute more to preserving the earth that provides us with such magnificent gifts.

2005

2005 was an exciting year. Continued journeys along California’s coastline always call me to its shores, as well as to the mountains of the Sierra’s culminating in a climb up backcountry wilderness to the summit of California’s highest peak-Mt. Whitney. Early autumn travels were to Alaska, first to the Katmai peninsula to visit with the magnificent brown bears and then to Denali to the colorful tundra and towering snow capped Mt. McKinley. It was time to return to Europe with journeys to Venice and Tuscany in Italy, as well as the small island of Santorini in Greece, to appreciate the beautiful countryside as well as the unique architecture of the regions. Autumn in New England provided the opportunity of beautiful seasonal colors in Vermont and the offshore island of Nantucket. This year was my third trip to Africa. Having lived in South Africa for many months, as well as Morocco to the North, it was time to explore Kenya. Africa provided endless occasions for both landscapes and wildlife existing harmoniously in abundance.

Thank you for collecting and for sharing these special places together. Please preserve, protect and enjoy this incredible world of ours.

I wish for you and your family much health, happiness and wonder for this coming year!

Robert

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