From Dumpy to Ducky!

Urban renewal takes many forms. We are busy primates, always changing our environment for better and mostly for worse. For 40 years Seattleites dumped their garbage at the Montlake Dump just north of today’s Husky Stadium. It was just a worthless marsh so why not? Spurred on by a blossoming of environmental awareness in the 1960s-70s, a plan was slowly developed to reclaim the area as a natural laboratory. Today the site is some 50 acres of which 14 acres have been completely restored. It is a long process, beating back the Himalayan blackberries, loosestrife and other nonnative species. It wasn’t until the 1980s that work in earnest began, resulting in the natural marshland in existence today.

Learn more about the history of the Union Bay Natural Area here.

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Galapagos

Galapagos – Images by Art Wolfe

Art is just returning from a quick trip to the Galapagos Islands. He was really looking forward to getting great images of the Marine iguanas- which it appears was a success! Also some images of the rich landscape as well as the enormous Galapagos tortoise.

Can’t see the slideshow? Click HERE

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Rubbernecks

Natural History Magazine has an article in their latest issue about my trip to see the Amazon River Dolphins. See it HERE.

The American Museum of Natural History publicizes this great magazine, and you can subscribe to it HERE.

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Salute to the Sound

Join Puget Soundkeeper Alliance at their 10th Annual Gala and Auction featuring “Voices from the Sound ” on October 17, 2013. Experience individual and unique perspectives from those most familiar with our waterways as you enjoy a special evening of some of the very best Northwest seafood served family-style right at your table. Dinner will include outstanding fresh local shellfish from Taylor Shellfish and delicious seafood and vegetarian fare by Bacchus & Arianna Catering.

Check out the amazing live auction items you could bid on!

Voices from the Sound
Puget Soundkeeper Alliance 10th Annual Gala & Auction 2013
Thursday, October 17, 2013 5:30-9:00pm
Fisher Pavilion

Tickets available through Brown Paper Tickets

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Saevus

In their latest issue for September/October, Indian nature photography magazine Saevus continues their interview with me.

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Namibia: Sossusvlei, Serra Cafema & Ongava

Namibia: Sossusvlei – Serra Cafema – Ongava – Images by Art Wolfe

Namibia is the photographic gift that keeps on giving. While I have been to the Sossus dunes many times, the Serra Cafema and Ongava Reserve were new to me. The wildlife is tremendous and the dusty atmosphere is magical.

Can’t see the slideshow? Click HERE

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Okavango

Okavango 9/2013 – Images by Art Wolfe

Wow! I hate being out of contact for so long! Connectivity has been a struggle and I was just able to upload a few photos from my recent shoot in the Duba Plains of the Okavango Delta. We were the only people to see a lion and buffalo take down in weeks, so I feel extremely fortunate. Over the course of ten days we also were able to photograph gorgeous leopards and magnificent herds of elephants. Perhaps, it isn’t so bad to be out of touch after all!

Now I head off to Namibia for the first of two tours with co-instructor Denis Glennon (http://iconicimagesinternational.com/home/)

Can’t see the slideshow? Click HERE

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Last day in Vava’u

Last Day in Vava’u – Images by Art Wolfe

My bag arrived in time for one day’s shoot. We had just five days over the water and four of them were just too windy and the whales were very shy. There was one, though, who would stay on the ocean bottom where we barely could see him and then every 20 minutes he would come up for air. Our trick was to swim like hell to intersect him when he reached the surface without being clobbered. I got three chances, and during one, I guessed right and he came up just in front of me. I could have grabbed his tail and gone for a ride. Now I am off for the Duba Plains in Botswana; hopefully, my bags will make it with me! Stay tuned!

Can’t see the slideshow? Click HERE

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Vava’u, Tonga

Vava’u, Tonga 2013 – Images by Art Wolfe

As many of you know by now, my trip to Tonga marks the first time in decades of rugged and remote travel that my bags have not made it with me. Thwarted by airlines, mechanical troubles, and weather, I have one camera, no underwater gear, the clothes on my back and boatloads of frustration. Thank you to Darren Jew who has been stellar in allowing me to use his equipment so the trip wouldn’t be a complete and total washout.

Can’t see the slideshow? Click HERE

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Visit the National Parks with Terre Sauvage & Me

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Rêvez au gré des parcs américains !

Art is very honored to have his photos featured inside & out in the August edition of the superb French nature magazine Terre Sauvage.

http://www.terre-sauvage.com/le-magazine/le-magazine

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