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My guest Charles Davis joins me to discuss his work with Dingos and how he keeps it fresh with them, how he got started making a living as as wildlife photographer and selling prints to do that, then we chat about learning field craft, and learning to be in nature as well as his favorite style of wildlife photography and shooting ultra-wide lenses. Follow Charles Davis at: Instagram: @charlesdavisphotography Website: www.charlesdavisphotography.com Show Mentions: Wombat Walking

My guest Kyle Doerksen joins me to discuss moving to Los Angeles and how he has enjoyed finding and photographing birds around urban areas. We talk about his favorite things about traveling, which he did internationally for over a year, and his favorite things about being in one place for wildlife photography. We also dive into his interest in other genres of photography and how experimenting with those improves his wildlife photography. Follow Kyle at: Instagram: @kyle.doerksen Show Mentions: Night Herons from Vietnam

My guest Annalise Kaylor joins me to chat all about her preparation for an upcoming floating hide workshop she is running and all the challenging logistics dealing with that. We then dive deep into an article she wrote on her website all about what we are saying about our photography if we aren't willing to be transparent about the stories behind what we share. We wrap up the conversation talking all about the differences between wildlife photo workshops and photo tours and how important it is for leaders to be transparent about what they are offering as well. Follow Annalise at: Instagram: @annalisekaylor Show Mentions: Her article we talked about in the show

My guest Brian Matthews joins me to discuss how he got into bird photography starting in his childhood, spending time with a subject to learn more and build a portfolio of images vs. just passing through an area, and he shares all about his experience and the challenges of photographing puffins and other seabirds from in the water with an underwater housing. Follow Brian at: Instagram: @bwmphoto  

Rich returns to the show 5 years later and 5 years into his full-time wildlife photography career. We start the show talking about challenges and rewards of making photography your job. Rich also shares how he works hard to make all of his tours an experience in addition to teaching his guests how to get amazing photos. We wrap up the show talking about some of his favorite birds to spend time with and photograph, Dippers! Follow Richard at: Instagram: @mywildlifeimages Website: www.richardcampionphotography.com

Richard is back for a 3rd time on the show and it's an amazing conversation as always! Richard shares about how this past year and the coming one has had a bunch of firsts for him including launching a leadership coaching business, putting together a signature trip for 2 of his mentorship students, and the upcoming launch of a documentary about critically endangered Blue Swallow which will be released on March 10, 2026! We of course talk about all sorts of other things as we always do, hope you enjoy! Follow Richard at: Instagram: @theflacksphotography

Aaron Todd joins me for a second time on the show to talk all things waterfowl! He shares about getting in the water in the winter and the challenges around it. Aaron shares about his love of using his floating hide along with fun stories around that and then we talk about what he hopes to do during his trip to Newfoundland this year. We wrap up the conversation talking about how he is working to donate towards conservation efforts on his own and with others. Follow Aaron at: Instagram: @aaronktodd Show Mentions: www.aarontodd.ca Canadian Conservation Canadian Conservation Photographers Collective

My guest Chiara Talia joins me to share the story of how she got into photography while going to school and how it helped her mental health. We also dive into her recent move back to Italy from Belgium where she started her wildlife photography. We wrap up the show talking about how she wants to combine her science background with more conservation photography. Follow Chiara Talia at: Instagram: @chiaratalia_birds

Maceo Susi joins me this week to discuss photographing seaducks along the Massachusetts coasline, learning his subjects deeply and spending a lot of time with them when possible, and he shares his reasons for photographing such diversity in his wildlife photography and how it helps him in the long term. Follow Maceo at: Instagram: @maceosusi Show Mentions: Story about Eider slow shutter shot Tree Frog photo

Trond joins the show for a second time and we talk about getting stuck in the same patterns and what Trond has been doing to avoid that. He also shares about his experience tracking and trying to photograph Black Grouse and Capercaillie in a new area. Trond share a great story about photographing a Black-throated Loon in a very remote area and we chat about plenty of other things.