Nature itself is the best physician – Hippocrates The timeless power of birds: winged wonders that have captured so many hearts and, on the way, healed a few of us. The puffin that saved me The weather matched my mood. Heavy raindrops pelted the window, creating a chaotic symphony with the wind. The morning was…
“Even today, when the planet is dark, there is hope.” – Jane Goodall I wanted to begin this blog by describing an intense moment I had behind the camera that moved me towards activism. However, I can’t. For as long as I can remember, I was intrigued and in love with nature. I was the…
The already arduous climb to the cliffs was made worse by the unrelenting wind. I shifted my backpack with false hope that distributing its weight would relieve the knots in my shoulders, but weeks of carrying the thing wouldn’t be undone in a mere minute. After dodging a flock of territorial Arctic terns, I made…
2025 was a life changing year for me and I am forever grateful for the experiences and people I met along the way. From taking friends to Iceland for the first time, to enduring a blizzard to photograph Arctic Foxes, to reaching the Arctic Circle, to winning my first photography award- it all feels like…
How to tell a story using light, scale, and action to encourage a viewer’s imagination Something called to her in sleep. It whispered of times long forgotten; of rolling hills, mysterious gorges, and a river which roared to life beside her. In a dream, she journeyed until she found this place where clear waters flowed…
The fate of the Atlantic puffin is up to us My breath formed on the ferry window as I pressed my face into it. The last Atlantic puffin I would see this year skimmed the surface of the break, its wings beating with full effort. My eyes followed him, desperate to keep his little body…
Do you want to photograph puffins in Iceland but can’t decide which island to choose? I got you covered in this side-by-side comparison of the two most popular places in Iceland for puffins! Like many other places in Iceland, this scene was otherworldly. Long grass glowed golden in the midnight sun as I walked along…
The author has a deep passion for bird photography, particularly puffins in Iceland. They share their experiences of capturing these birds, including challenges and tips for photography. The author emphasizes the joy and therapy they find in nature photography, and their photos aim to tell stories and convey their love for the subject.