Stories from the Field

30 stories

  • Behind the Scenes in Greenland

    Feb 6, 2025 · Court Whelan

    Stepping off the plane and onto Greenland soil (well, mostly just rock and tundra!) was a visceral experience. In the first millisecond, I felt somewhere markedly newer than most places…

  • Stories from the Field – Patience is a Virtue

    Nov 22, 2023 · Court Whelan

    We all know that wildlife does what it wants, and we wouldn’t want it any other way! In fact, it’s the unpredictable, uncontrollable nature of, well, nature, that keeps me…

  • Landscapes of Iceland

    Aug 24, 2022 · Court Whelan

    Iceland is on another level when it comes to landscape photography. Simply put, there is no place like it in the world–that goes for both just its sheer uniqueness as well as…

  • Elephants of Zimbabwe

    Jul 26, 2022 · Court Whelan

    Africa never ceases to inspire me and each time I am fortunate enough to visit this amazing continent, I return home with new ideas, new appreciation, and of course thousands…

  • Monarch Migration in Action

    Mar 11, 2022 · Court Whelan

    Another incredible monarch migration seasons draws to a close and I’m still in awe of the marvels I witnessed from me recent monarch photo adventures. Each time I immerse myself…

  • White Bear, Red Tundra

    Oct 25, 2019 · Court Whelan

    One of my top goals when embarking on a nature and wildlife photo trip is to search for the unusual. This might be an unusual animal, unusual landscape, or both.…

  • Stories from the Field – Wawa the Sun Bear

    Sep 4, 2019 · Court Whelan

    Wildlife adventures tend to move the soul. For those of us that are borderline obsessive with nature, trips to view and photograph animals always result in unexpected surprises. Having just…

  • Monarch Butterfly Migration Update

    Feb 3, 2019 · Court Whelan

    As many of you may know, in addition to being an Expedition Leader, I head up the Sustainability and Conservation Travel programs at Natural Habitat Adventures. Thus, this special story…

  • My 5 Favorite Things to Photograph in Madagascar

    Aug 21, 2018 · Court Whelan

    Madagascar is truly unlike anywhere else on earth. Yes, this is a phrase perhaps over-utilized in the travel industry, but this is a case where anyone that’s been to Madagascar…

  • Dubai Photography – Who Knew?!

    Jul 23, 2018 · Court Whelan

    Emirate Airlines and Dubai are quickly becoming major players in the African Safari world, as they offer more and more flights from the U.S. and Europe to Eastern and Southern…