WILDLIFE ACTION

I hope you enjoy my films!

Click on the thumbnails below or use the drop down menus to watch the films of interest to you. Thanks for watching.

I’m a biologist by background and have spent my entire career in biomedical research in one guise or another. Now that I am retired, I am pursuing my passion for remote places and wildlife. Making short films of these experiences allows me to share such a privileged opportunity with others. With many new trips to far flung places planned there will be many more films to come. I hope these films inspire a love for and respect of our wonderful planet and all its inhabitants. We only have one chance to preserve this amazing diversity of wildlife and environments for future generations. It saddens me that so many countries allow the hunting of many of the species that my films record.

I shoot video using Sony cameras: PXW-Z190 and a7SIII.

Some of the still images used for the thumbnails are provided by my wife, Jenny Varley. More of her outstanding images from all of the trips on this site can be found at www.jennymvarley.co.uk.

Grizzly Bear and her cubs A delightful family group! Grizzly Bear and her cub get playful Great fun to watch and very charming Two year old Grizzly Bears at play Grizzly Bears just love to have fun! Three adorable Grizzly Bear cubs Lovely Grizzly Bear cubs! Grizzly Bear and her three young cubs in the river Bear cubs are always entertaining Grizzly Bear and her three young cubs along the river bank Three cubs in tow! Very young Grizzly Bear cubs play in the river Enjoyable antics! Very young Grizzly Bear cubs at play An enjoyable encounter Black Bear feasts on a salmon An interesting place to eat! Grizzly Bears sparring at the waterfall Two bears having fun Wonderful Humpback Whales Humpback Whales in their environment. Black Bears go fishing Fishing made to look easy! Fishing Black Bears Easy fishing! Black Bear scavenging along the river bank Fishing made easy! Black Bear Catches salmon This Black Bear made fishiing look easy! Black Bear fishing A succesful fishing attempt Three young Grizzly Bear cubs explore a waterfall A stunning location! Grizzly Bear and her three cubs A lovely bear family in a beautiful setting Orca: killer whales of Alaska An incredible view of these majestic animals
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Three very wary Grizzly Bear cubs Thre very smart Grizzly Bear cubs. Grizzly Bear cubs on the river bank Three very wary Grizzly Bear cubs of the year Small Grizzly Bear cubs explore the river bank Three adorable small Grizzly Bear cubs Sparring Grizzly Bears in the river Grizzly Bear action Grizzly Bear in the river An impressive head shake and salmon leaping. Grizzly Bears like to play with their food This bear seemed to be having fun! Grizzly Bear plays with a salmon Playtime for a Grizzly Bear Grizzly bear fishing for salmon Rich feeding grounds! Sea Otters – adorable animals A delightful scene Adorable Sea Otters A magical setting in which to watch Sea otters. Humpback Wales bubble-net feeding A truly incredible sight! Bubble-net feeding Humpback whales One of the most incredible sights in nature! Grizzly Bears feeding in the river A feeding frenzy! Lunge-feeding Humpback whales A spectacular wildlife encounter Grizzly Bears at a waterfall Grizzly bear action
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Leopard and her two adorable cubs Big cats at their best! Hyenas on an Impala calf kill An unfortunate Impala calf. An incredible encounter: Leopard and her cub share a kill in a tree A truly awe-inspiring encounter. A Leopard Calls for her cubs Fantastic vocalisations! Lion cub plays with juvenile Lion The rough and tunble of Lion prides Juvenile Lions at play Always fun to watch lions playing Giraffe at Sunrise A nice way to start the day! An impressive male Proboscis Monkey A striking Old World arboreal monkey Playful young Orangutan An unusual way to eat! Male Orangutan calls loudly across the jungle The Orangutan vocalisations are truly remarkable! An Orangutan called Albert – a large alpha male King of the jungle Young Orangutan plays by swinging from a tree Arboreal antics! Proboscis Monkeys and their tiny babies A lovely encounter with this fascinating monkey. Just hanging around: Orangutan with her tiny baby Incredible arboreal strength Greater Coucal with a Speckle-headed Vine Snake A spectacular bird with an interesting catch! Probocis Monkeys on the move Agile Probocis monkeys in the jungle Orangutan with her young baby A very special encounter with this most intelligent of the great apes Young Orangutan has fun in the trees Such fun to watch an accomplished arboreal great ape. An impressive alpha male Orangutan A marvelous great ape! With a pride of Lions: cubs play with lionesses; lionesses play with cubs A great time spent with this pride of Lions Leopard retrieves a Thompson’s Gazelle kill from high in a tree A quite incredible encounter! With a pride of lions A great scene from the ever impressive Maasai Mara.
A lovely Leopard does some grooming The majestic Leopard Cheetah and a rainbow A lovely setting to watch this most elegant of big cats. Lion cubs playtime as the thunder rumbles Great sighting and very atmospheric! Two Cheetah brothers in the rain Some very wet cats Hyenas on a Wildebeest kill Squabbling and noisy Hyenas! Lion cubs just love to have fun Fun in the Mara Polar Bear with cub cross the fast ice A long trek for this mother and cub! Polar Bear amongst the ice floes A most impressive encounter with this iconic animal of the north exploring the environment it calls home. Polar Bears play with ice Polar Bears like to have fun! Polar Bear strolls across the ice What a gorgeous Polar Bear! Polar Bear on a seal kill A Polar Bear and a succesful hunt. Super Svalbard!
Swimming Polar Bear A perfect encounter with the iconic Polar Bear.
Polar Bear cubs of the year play with mum Polar Bear family life in Svalbard Playful Polar Bear cubs of the year A lovely encounter watching Polar Bear cubs at play Curious Polar Bear cubs of the year What an encounter. Magical Svalbard! Polar Bear plays with drift wood. Part 2. Polar Bears like to have fun! Playful Polar Bear A very entertaining Polar Bear Kittiwakes follow our ship The dramatic scenery of Svalbard Svalbard Reindeer cross the fast ice The dramatic scenery of Svalbard with one of its iconic species. Polar Bear explores the pack ice The iconic animal of the far north at home in its environment Polar Bear reflections A lovely encounter with this icon of the north Polar Bear and her two cubs cross the fast ice. The majestic world of the Polar Bear Polar Bear plays with drift wood. Part 1. A very entertaining encounter! Black Leopard with her kill A fantastic sighting of this amazing Black Leopard (Black Panther) An adorable baby elephant. An entertaining young elephant calf Sloth bear and her cubs dig for termites A good start to the morning in Ranthambhore National Park Elephants have fun in the river Gentle giants enjoy a refreshing dip. Black Leopard surveys her territory A black panther in her environment Sloth bear with her two playful cubs A fun encounter with this amazing sloth bear. Monkeys fool around: young Langurs have fun Funny antics! Sloth bear with her cubs Such a great sighting. Black Leopard relaxes in the shade A quite stunning big cat! Tiger with a Sambar kill An epic struggle! Sloth Bear A curious looking bear. Monkey business: a young Langur monkey has fun! Fun in the jungle. Stunning Back leopard A truly magnificent big cat! Noisy Hyenas on a Zebra carcass Chaos! A wonderful black leopard (or black panther) Perhaps the most striking and beautiful of all the big cats Lions in the rain Soggy big five lions Playful subadult lions in a tree One of the big five in action! Leopard in a tree with a kill A fabulous big cat! Lion pride after the storm A stunning sight! Elephant with her very young calf Gentle giant! Leopard comes down from a tree An impressively strong and agile big cat. Lions fool around in a tree An hilarious encouter with lions! Tiger at the waterhole A magnificent Bengal Tiger! Langur monkeys Entertaining antics Asian Elephants enjoy a dust bath A lovely encounter withis small herd of elephants Indian wild dogs (Dhole) on the move Dhole - India's wild dog Tiger in a waterhole. The impressive Bengal Tiger! Indian Leopards in a tree Graceful big cats. Asian Elephants near the Kabini River Gentle Giants. A beautiful female Tiger A spectacular big cat. A pride of lions on the move A magnificent sight! A fabulous male Leopard goes walkabout A very chilled big cat indeed A magnificent male Leopard A rarae sighting indeed! Leopard climbs a tree to reach its prey A stuning encounter! Elephants cross the dried lake bed A stunning setting in which to watch elephants Cheetah suckling her very young cubs A delightful encounter Elephants on the dusty bed of Lake Amboseli Spending time with gentle giants. Very young Cheetah cubs playing with mum An enchanting scene Howling African Golden Wolf A recently discovered species of wolf in Africa! A very rare sighting: a melanistic (black) Serval cat hunting An unexpected yet fabulous encounter. Frosty Bison by the Firehole River A dramatic wintery scene. Bobcat on a Mule Deer kill A long and fabulous encouter with this lovely cat. American Marten in the snow An active little creature! Snowy Bison near fumaroles Bison in a winter wonderland Otters playing on snow and ice What a spectacle! Coyote on a Trumpeter Swan kill A succesful kill after a major struggle. Frosty Bison and tree A winter wonder land. Bobcat in deep snow An amazing medium-size cat. Male Jaguar A magnificent specimen! Giant Anteater with a baby on its back A very special encounter! Jaguar cub takes a refreshing dip A young female Jaguar with character. Hyacinth Macaws Dramatically beutiful birds. The world's largest parrot. Jaguar on the sand bank A truly magnificent big cat! Jaguar cubs Two very relaxed Jaguar cubs. Jaguar along the river bank An impressive big cat. Giant River Otters with an enormous Tiger Catfish Quite a battle! Yacaré Caiman portraits A fascinating animal. Giant River Otters on the river bank The Pantanal is an amzing place! Wolf Pack Wolf pack action. Wolf in the hoar frost A wonderful enviroment in which to see wolves! With the Wolf pack A spectacualr enviroment and animals.
Wolves in a winter wonderland A magical scene Playful Wolves A perfect setting in which to watch wolves Sparring Polar Bears on a frozen lake A fabulous spectacle! Up close with a huge male Polar Bear An impressive encounter! Sparring Polar Bears Sparring Polar Bears certainly makes for entertaining viewing. Three Polar Bears have fun in the snow An enjoyable encounter with these iconic animals of the far north Red fox and a successful hunt Hunting in the snow Male Jaguar by the river A magnificent predator in a remakable place. Magnificent male Jaguar A brief but spell-binding encounter with this impressive big cat; the third largest cat on the planet after the lion and tiger. Walking with Cheetahs A memorable encounter. White Rhinos meet at the waterhole A charming interation between these incredible animals. Zebras at the waterhole An often overlooked species. Cape Buffalo by moon light A large and impressive animal. Buffalo spooks Rhino; Rhino spooks Buffalo Some very powerful animals! Female Nyala at the waterhole A beautiful antelope! Male Nyala at the waterhole An unusual and impressive antelope. Polar Bear in the pack ice There can be fewer better sights than a Polar Bear picking its way amongst the pack ice Grizzly Bear and cub at the scratching tree A very close encounter! Cape Buffalo at night Truly breath-taking encounters! Polar Bear enjoys a dip in the sea A fascinatiing encounter! Polar Bear amongst the ice floes A top predator prefectly adapted to its icy domain! Polar Bear and her two cubs along the shore line A lovely encounter! Swimming Polar Bear Master of the ice and ocean! A crash of White Rhinos A remarkable encounter. White Rhinos at the river. Two very chilled white rhinos. At the water hole A hive of activity! Lions on an elephant carcass A skittish group of sub adult lions. White Rhino on a hill side What a magnificent creature! Grevy’s Zebra fighting A very striking Zebra species! Black Rhino with her very young calf A fabulous two month old Black Rhino calf! Male Gerenuk – an unusual antelope! An exotic antelope! White Rhino with her 2 month old calf A delighful small calf and its mother. Black Rhinos A truly formidable animal. Save the Rhino! Amorous Leopards The feamle leopard tried hard but the male ...... well! An amazing Black Leopard (or Black Panther). A very rare and special encounter with a Black Leopard (or Black panther)! A very playful Leopard cub A very boisterous Leopard cub! Cheetah and her cub on a kill A big meal for a small cub! Cheetah and her three cubs on a kill A successful hunt and a meal for her very young cubs. A Troop of Dwarf Mongoose It was such fun to watch the antics of a troop of Dwarf Mongoose! A Leopard in trees A fabulous cat at home in the tree tops. Guadalupe Fur Seals It is always enjoyable to spend time watching the antics of these rare creatures. Stunning Humpback Whales A magical ecounter with these giants of the sea. Active Humpback Whales Humpback Whales are so exciting to watch! Cheetah family Elephants enjoy the rain Mud, mud glorious mud! Playful Lion cubs in the rain A lovely encounter in the pouring rain. A very young Elephant calf A fabulous encounter! Fabulous Leopard with adorable cubs (Part 2) It was a treat to see these young Leopard cubs interacting with their mother. A most unusual sight: a Leopard with a Monitor Lizard Africa never ceases to suprise! Fabulous Leopard with adorable cubs A beautiful sight! Fighting Lions Quite an experience to see these Lions fighting. A morning in the life of a Cheetah family What a treat to witness a morning in the life of a Cheetah family Early morning with the Enkoyanai Lion pride An exciting start to our day: enjoying our early morning with the Enkoyanai Lion pride. A morning in the life of a Leopard This is Fig. Probably the most well known Leopard in the Maasai Mara. Sparring Polar Bears on the shore Polar Bear Action! Polar Bears on a frozen lake Polar Bears and blue ice: magical! Male Polar Bear chills amongst the willow Magnificent male Polar Bear takes it easy. Male Polar Bear patrols the shoreline. A very impressive male Polar Bear. Polar Bear and cubs at the shore A delightful family grouping with Hudson Bay in the background. Polar Bear has fun in the snow A very special and very enjoyable encounter. Polar Bear and cubs cross the ice An attentive mother shepherds her cub across the ice. Magnificent male Polar Bear A fabulous encounter with a very impressive bear. A lovely female Polar Bear A stunning encounter! Sparring Polar Bears Polar Bear action! Wonderful wolf: the alpha male A magnificent wolf! Wolf pack action The alpha male! Brown Bear checks out a reindeer carcass An impressive brown bear Wonderful Wolverine in the forest These cute looking creatures pack a real punch! Eurasian Brown Bear deep in the taiga forest A majestic animal! Common Ravens on the lake shore The ever-present Raven. Eurasian Brown Bear on a reindeer carcass A very striking Brown Bear! Wolverine on a Reindeer carcass This small animal packs a real punch! Eurasian Wolves in a meadow Wolf pack action! Eurasian Brown Bear by a lake The mighty brown bear. Jaguar by the waterhole A magnificent big cat! Jaguar stalking along the river bank A Jaguar stalking along the river bank is a truly impressive sight! Hawks fishing on the Pixiam River Beautiful all action birds!
Glacier calving at Neko Harbour An impressive event! Adelie penguins by the icy sea A great way to spend an evening! Hungry Gentoo Penguin Chicks A feeding frenzy! Gentoo Penguins at dawn A stunning setting! Adelie penguins and their chicks A busy Adelie Penguin colony. Adelie Penguins in the snow Charming penguins! The beautiful Yalour Islands and its Adelie Penguins A spectacular scene! Zebra cross the Mara River during the great migration An amazing wildlife spectacle! Amazing wild life spectacle: the great Wildebeest migration What an incredible spectacle! Buzzards successfully raise a chick (Part 3) The chick stretchs its wings, does short practice flights and then finally leaves the nest.
Buzzards successfully raise a chick (Part 2) Raising the chick with frequent deliveries of rodents, rabbits and birds, mostly by the male parent Buzzards successfully raise a chick. Building the nest, incubating the egg(s) and the activity of the parents around the nest Crocodiles kill Wildebeest in the Mara River Nature red in tooth and claw! The great migration: Wildebeest crossing the Mara river An amazing scene to behold With the Elephants Such impressive animals Elephants on the move Gentle giants. Elephants around the baobab tree A peaceful scene Lions in long grass A magnificent beast Lions chasing Buffalo; Buffalo chasing lions An interesting encounter but no successful hunt A fantastic Caracal and a successful hunt! A fantastic encounter with an amzing cat. Lionesses and cubs A very peaceful encounter Cheetah cubs at play Ehat fun to witness! At an African Wild Dog den A rare and elusive animal. Cheetah and her cub on a kill Nature red in tooth and claw! Cheetah and her three cubs Perfect light! Lion pride on the move A lovely encounter! Bald Eagles and snow A stunning location and amazing Bald Eagles Bald Eagles in the surf Eagles go paddling! Sea Otter and her pup A lovely encounter! Sea Otters in ice Endearing little creatures! Bald Eagles on the beach Fabulous Bald Eagles Bald Eagles in snow Magnificent birds, magnificent setting. Bald Eagles at sunset A nice end to the day! Bald Eagles fishing Impressive Bald Eagles go fishing! Bald Eagles on icy rocks Bald eagles: power and beauty Gentoo Penguin chicks Delightful chicks! Bubblenet feeding Humpback Whales An impressive sight. Gentoo Penguins A hive of activity! Emperor Penguin A great finale! Skuas feeding their chick An unexpected encounter! Chinstrap Penguins Hardy little birds! Gentoo Penguins on the beach Penguins everywhere! Bubblenet-feeding Humpback Whales in Antarctica A fabulous encounter! Playful Gentoo Penguins Fun with an iceberg! Penguin punch-up! Agressive penguins! Giant Anteaters Bizarre yet beautiful! Playful Giant River Otters Fun time! Giant River Otters feasting Marvellous mustelids The Jaguar and the Tortoise Lucky Tortoise! Jaguar close up! A magnificent male Jaguar A magnificent male Jaguar prowling the river bank. Jaguar! Raw power! Two Jaguars brothers on the river bank What a spectacular sighting Jaguar cub plays with mother A delightful encounter! Jaguar: a spectacular cat The largest New World cat. Komodo Dragons: the world’s largest lizard! The amazing Komodo Dragon Young Crested Black Macaques playing in the forest Playtime for Macaques! Young Crested Black Macaques playing on the beach Youngsters just want to have fun! Crested Black Macaques Critically endangered old world monkey! Crocodile attack! Nature red in tooth and claw! Spectral Tarsiers of Sulawesi, Indonesia What tiny, agile, primates! Arctic icon: Polar Bear deep in the ice A spectacular scene! Arctic birds: Fulmars and Guillemots Birds of the ice Walrus The mighty icon of the Arctic Magnificent Polar Bears of Svalbard Magnificent Polar Bears Arctic Fox kit The perfect Arctic Fox encounter. Polar bear on an aquatic hunt for a bearded seal A perfect example of an aqautic hunt Essence of the Arctic: Pushing through the ice floes Wonders of the Arctic! Close encounter with a polar bear What a treat! The mighty Walrus on ice An iconic species of the Arctic Two polar bears vie for a seal carcass Getting food is tough in the Arctic! Polar bear on a seal kill Male polar bear on a seal kill: gruesome, bloody yet fascinating. Huge male polar bear defends his seal kill from an interested female. Raw power! Huge male polar bear defends his seal kill from an interested female. There was only one winner! Black Vultures A very fine scavenger. Yacare Caiman A fearsome predator! Giant anteaters Bizarre yet beautiful giant anteaters! King Vultures A very quirky bird! Three-toed sloth This animal put on a great display, scratching almost every part of its anatomy - albeit slowly! Black-mandibled Toucan A magnificent bird! Collared Aracari Toucans are the quintessential neotropic birds The spectacular White-necked Jacobin The royal blue head of the male is spectacular! Resplendent Quetzal The Resplendent Quetzal is resplendent indeed! Amazing leafcutter ants These are truly amazing creatures! Magenta-throated Woodstar of Costa Rica A lovely hummingbird! Keel-billed Toucan of Costa Rica An impressive bird of Costa Rica! Lion pride on a buffalo kill A well fed pride! North American otters of Yellowstone The elusive otter. Coyote hunting along the river bank The never ending search for food. Coyote enjoys a feast in the snow Food at last! Snowy bison of Yellowstone A very tough existence! Bighorn sheep of Yellowstone A cold and snowy day! Cheetah family Lovely early morning light in which to watch these stunning animals African buffalo with newly-born calf Unsteady first steps. Leopard with very young cub The Famous Fig!
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Leopard on a kill The famous Fig! A lion cub is introduced to the females of the pride A lovely encounter. Thieving Hyena: Hyena steals a gazelle kill from three jackals Its tough being a small predator! A lion cub is introduced to the pride: it does not go well! A dangerous moment! Lions fooling around Great fun to watch these lions! Cheetah-hyena interaction Too close for comfort! Impressive male lion Well fed! Two male lions tussle over a Topi carcass Lunch time! The splendid, secretive Serval: a rarely seen cat A super encounter late one evening Hyena cubs being suckled at their den The gentle side of the hyena? Endearing bat-eared foxes of the Maasai Mara These are busy little animals! Lion cubs pester two lionesses A magnificent and entertaining encounter Playtime for nine lion cubs Magical!! Young lion cubs drinking Cuteness overload! Cheetah coalition The famous five! Lionesses with very young cubs What a lovely encounter! Jackals and hyenas make the most of a zebra kill Feeding frenzy! Lions have fun in a tree! Great action!
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Lioness carries very young cubs to a new den What a remarkable sight to witness! Leopard-hyena interaction A beautiful leopard! Hyena bath time! What a fun thing to watch! Successful Cheetah hunt Amazing wildlife action! Vultures on a Zebra carcass Vulture pandemonium! Lioness attacks Zebra A close shave for both the lioness and zebra! Lioness suckles very young cubs These cubs were probably 7-12 days old with barely open eyes. A lion battles with hyenas A sub adult lion tries to protect a buffalo carcass from hyenas Red Fox on a Bison carcass The Ravens were annoying this Red Fox A Coyote scavenging along the river bank Success for this wily Coyote! Icy Bison of Yellowstone The skies were clear and it was a cool -17C. The Bison didn't care! Gentoo Pengiuns, Neko Harbour, Antarctica Gentoo Penguins are highly gregarious and so great fun to watch King Penguins, Salisbury Plain, South Georgia Salisbury Plain on South Georgia is home to 60,000 pairs of King Penguins and their chicks. King Penguins, St Andrews Bay, South Georgia 150,000 pairs of King Penguins plus all their chicks is a truly remarkable sight! Black-browed Albatross At Steeple Jason in the Falkland Islands we marvelled at this Black-browed Albatross colony with 100,000 breeding pairs of birds. Rockhopper Penguins in the surf On the north shore of The Neck on Saunders Island in the Falklands, we found these Rockhopper penguins. They were doing what they do best: rock hopping! Puma family on a Guanaco kill What a sighting! A Puma family of mother and three, one-year cubs on a kill. Then to see the cubs playing made this the perfect encounter Puma family rest in the shade of a bush This Puma family were resting before heading off for their evening hunt Puma family at the lake side This almost lunar-like setting on the shores of Lago Sarmiento is the favoured day-time resting place for this Puma family. Puma family on a rocky outcrop Seeing this mother and her three, one-year old cubs was a highlight of our time in Torres del Paine, Patagonia Male Puma high up on a hill We found this magificent male Puma resting high up on a hill in gorgeous light. Puma on a Guanaco kill This female Puma had recently killed a newly-born Guanaco Sunrise over Torres del Paine from Laguna Amarga The view of the sunrise over "The Towers" from Laguma Amarga was breathtaking. Sunrise over Torres del Paine from Lago Grey Torres del Paine is an impressive sight at the best of times but at sunrise it is truly spectacular! Brown Bears at sunrise What a view as the sun rose over the Kenai Peninsular! Yearling Brown Bear cub has a good scratch. This yearling Brown Bear cub was very entertaining! Brown Bear fishing at Missak Many salmon can be seen in the river and this bear was very good at catching them! Brown Bears, Kukak Bay, Katmai. Kukak Bay is a spectacular place to watch Brown Bears in action. Brown Bear, Geographic Harbour, Katmai This Brown Bear spent a lot of time on its hind legs looking for fish and then to keep watch on an approaching bear. Coastal Gray Wolf, Geographic Harbor, Katmai. As we watched Brown Bears, this beautiful Coastal Gray Wolf paid us a surprise visit. Brown Bear with triplet cubs of the year. This gorgeous Brown Bear family in the Fireweed was a delight to watch as they feasted on salmon. Coastal Brown Bear fishing, Geographic Harbor, Katmai We called this bear Lazy Larry because he had one speed - slow. But he was efficient and proficient at catching Salmon Sparring Coastal Brown Bears, Kukak Bay, Katmai, Alaska It was a joy to watch these sub adult Coastal Brown Bears prepare for adult life by a prolonged bout of sparring. Polar Bear and two cubs feast on a Walrus carcass Polar Bear and two cubs feast on a Walrus carcass in glorious light Polar Bear on pack ice. Wrangel Island Close to Wrangel Island we found this bear on the pack ice. It found a walrus or seal flipper and carried it away. Two young Polar Bears play in the sea. Wrangel Island Just south of Wrangel Island, these two Polar Bears entertained us with their playful antics. Three Polar Bears near a Walrus Carcass. Wrangel Island. Close to Wrangel island, we came upon three Polar Bears near a Walrus Carcass. One bear was eating whilst the other two had clearly had their fill. Inquisitive Polar Bear. Near Wrangel Island, Russian Far East Just south of Wrangel Island, this young polar bear came to check us out. Playful Polar Bears. Wrangel Island These young Polar Bears entertained us for more than an hour. Fabulous experience. Polar Bear on a large ice floe. Wrangel Island A beautiful Polar Bear on a large ice floe near Wrangel Island. Polar Bear and two cubs on a Walrus kill. Wrangel Island. North of Wrangel Island this mother and her cubs were feasting on a Walrus carcass Walrus in the mist. Russian Far East As we sailed north towards Wrangel Island in the Russian Far East, this Walrus haul out emerged from the mist.
Coastal Brown Bear with cubs Watching this mother and her cubs was an absolute delight.
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Coastal Brown Bear with cubs of the year Up close and personal with a Coastal Brown Bear and her cubs of the year was an exhilarating experience! Gannets at Bempton Cliffs Magnificent Gannets soar on the wind Guadalupe Fur Seals, San Benitos Islands, April 2018 These rare and attractive yet feisty seals are a joy to watch. Polar bears with cubs in Svalbard We had several good sightings of Polar Bears with cubs during our recent trip to Svalbard Sperm Whales, Baja A truly amazing encounter with more than 90 Sperm Whales Humpback Whales, Baja A lively group of Humpback Whales just off the Gorda Banks, Baja. Bengal Tigers of Kanha, India The Bengal Tiger is without doubt the iconic species of India and its top predator Gaur, Kanha, India Watching a herd of India’s largest bovine is an impressive experience. Spotted Deer and Sambar at a waterhole, Kanha, India Spotted Deer and Sambar are the favourite prey of tigers so it is not surprising that they are nervous coming to a waterhole when they think a tiger is in the vicinity Southern Royal Albatross, Campbell Island, New Zealand The majestic Southern Royal Albatross has an impressive 3-3.5m wing span. The sights and sounds of these amazing birds will live with me for a very long time. Type C Orca checking out the ice edge A rare site indeed. Ross Ice Shelf, Antarctica, 2018 The Ice Shelf is an impressive sight and we had good, yet constantly changing light which showed this magnificent natural wonder in all its glory Antarctic Minke Whales Antarctic Minke Whales feeding in front of the Ross Ice Shelf. An impressive sight. Off Cape Bird, Ross Island, Antarctica, 2018 The spectacle and sounds of the ship breaking ice. Looking down on the bow as the ice is brushed aside is a special experience Crabeater Seals lounging on the pack ice Crabeater Seals lounging on the pack ice: the world’s most abundant pinniped Adelie Penguins on ice floes Numerous Adelie Penguins occupied the ice floes: everyone’s idea of the archetypal penguin Off Cape Adare, Antarctica, 2018 Large gatherings of Southern Giant Petrels including many "white morphs" on the ice floes Macquarie Island, Australian Sub Antarctic, 2018 Moulting sub-adult Southern Elephant Seals were littered along the beach and despite the moult, they still had the energy to practice jousting Macquarie Island, Australian Sub Antarctic, 2018 The King Penguins strutted around, their beautiful and brightly coloured faces pointed to the sky as if to exert their superiority over the much smaller Royal Penguins. Macquarie Island, Australian Sub Antarctic, 2018 Gregarious Royal Penguins making their way back and forth from the rookery Enderby Island, New Zealand Sub Antarctic, 2018 The fearless Sub Antarctic (or Brown) Skua Enderby Island, New Zealand Sub Antarctic, 2018 The New Zealand (or Hookers) Sea lions are the only Sea Lion restricted to South New Zealand waters and are the rarest of all Sea Lions Enderby Island, New Zealand Sub Antarctic, 2018 Yellow-eyed Penguins: the rarest of all the penguins. Antarctic Petrel, Antarctica, 2018 We saw large numbers of these birds around the ship particularly in areas with pack ice and icebergs. Taking advantage of the strong winds they would pass the ship at great speed.
Gibson’s Albatross, New Zealand sub Antarctic, 2018 One of the Great Albatrosses. Always a delight to watch. Southern Royal Albatross, New Zealand sub Antarctic Islands, 2018 These impressive birds have a wing span of up to 3.5m!! Cape Petrel, Southern Ocean, 2018 This very manoeuvrable flyer followed our ship for several days riding the wind currents eddying around us.
White-capped Albatross, New Zealand sub Antarctic Islands, 2018 Lovely birds to watch as they ride the ocean wind currents. Campbell Albatross, New Zealand sub Antarctic, 2018 The eye shading of these lovely birds makes them look very angry! Greater Snow Petrel, Ross Sea, 2018 These brilliant white birds kept us company for many days. Salvin’s Albatross, off the Auckland Islands, New Zealand sub Antarctic These graceful and attractive birds were a delight to watch as they skimmed the waves and soared aloft. Northern Giant Petrels, New Zealand sub Antarctic These albatross-sized birds kept us company for some time. South Polar Skua, Ross Sea, 2018 This large gull-like Skua with very striking white primary flashes would glide effortlessly around the ship.
Elusive Spirit Bear Always a very special experience! A very close Encounter with a Spirit Bear Wow! Bubblenet feeding Humpback Whales One of the wonders of the natural world. The sight and sound of Humpback Whales Whale heaven. Two Spirit Bears fishing on Gribbell Island One is great, two even better! A young Spirit Bear arrives on the scene A lovely expereince. A Polar Bear scavenging at the ice edge The never ending search for food. A Polar Bear plays with a Narwhal’s penis Perhaps one of the most unusual and amusing sightings! Hilarious! Two Polar Bear cubs play with a block of ice There is not much for young polar bears to do! Polar Bears with a male Narwhal carcass An incredible encounter A polar bear family take time out Such a peaceful scene. A Polar Bear with triplet yearlings A very rare sight! Triplet Polar Bear yearlings An uncommon sight. Svalbard, 2017 A Walrus haul out Svalbard, 2017 A Polar Bear with two cubs of the year Svalbard, 2017 Six Polar Bears feeding on a female Narwhal carcass Indonesia, 2017 Graceful Manta Rays Danum Valley, Borneo, 2017 Playful Red Leaf Monkeys (also known as Maroon Langur) Komodo Island, Indonesia, 2017 The impressive Komodo Dragon Komodo Dragons The world's largest lizard: amazing Komodo Dragons Baja 2017 Trip Highlights Baja, 2017 Northern Elephant Seals Isla San Benito, Baja, 2017 Ospreys feeding their chick Sea of Cortez, 2017 Humpback Whales at sunset Sea of Cortez, 2017 Rafts of Eared Grebes Sea of Cortez, 2017 Common and Bottlenose Dolphins have fun Sea of Cortex, 2017 Whale Sharks impress Sea of Cortez, 2017 Blue Whales with a calf Sea of Cortez, 2017 Playful Sea Lions Sea of Cortez, 2017 Leaping Munk's Mobula Rays Jawai, India, 2017 Rock climbing Leopards Falkland Islands, 2016 Southern Elephant Seals Falkland Islands, 2016 A noisy and chaotic Gentoo Penguin colony Falkland Islands, 2016 South American Fur Seals and their young Falkland Islands, 2016 Swimming Gentoo Penguins Buraca des Araras, Brazil, 2016 Noisy Red and Green Macaws Hawks fishing in the Pantanal Various Hawks fishing Ringed Kingfishers Ringed Kingfishers go fishing in the Pantanal SE Alaska, 2016 Fast moving Dall's Porpoise SE Alaska, 2016 Lunge-feeding Humpback Whales Humpback Whales A truly wonderful encounter! Katmai, Alaska Brown Bears of Geographic Harbour Geographic Harbour, Kodiak Island, Alaska. A magnificent Coastal Wolf Svalbard, 2016 Polar Bears interact over a seal kill Svalbard, 2016 Walrus Svalbard, 2016 Fulmars ride the wind Alkefjellet, Svalbard, 2016 Guillemot Games Monacobreen, Svalbard, 2016 Kittiwakes and Arctic Terns Diskobukta, Svalbard, 2016 A scavenging Arctic Fox Diskobukta, Svalbard, 2016 Kittiwakes everywhere Bowhead Whales A rare sighting of Bowhead Whales White-Tailed Sea Eagles White-Tailed Sea Eagles go fishing Bioluminescence Bioluminescence - a remarkable biological phenomen! Lunge-feeding Humpback Whales A remarkable sight! Mating Jaguars Mating Jaguars - a remarkable sight. Botswana, 2015 Majestic Kudu Botswana, 2015 A range of birds at a water hole Botswana, 2015 Sable Botswana, 2015 A rare view of a Pangolin A Spirit Bear with two black cubs What a very special sight! Orca Does a transient Orca take a salmon?