Wild And Exposed Podcast

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Behind The Scenes with One of Alaska's Best Wildlife Photographers Jul 22, 2018

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Michael and Mark travel to Seward, Alaska to visit longtime friend and professional nature photographer Ron Niebrugge. Ron takes us behind the scenes with many exciting tales from his career and life in Wild Alaska.

In Search of Mountain Goats Jul 15, 2018

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Ron takes us along on his trip to the high altitude country of Colorado to photograph the mountain goats and bighorn sheep that call this sheer landscape home. The weather elements and baby animal activity made for a surprisingly successful shoot where the air is thin, but crisp!

Whales and Otters near Seward, AK Jul 09, 2018

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Seward Sea Otter photo expedition turns into Humpback Bubble Net Feeding photo shoot.

The sea otter (Enhydra lutris) is a marine mammal native to the coasts of the northern and eastern North Pacific Ocean. Unlike most marine mammals, the sea otter's primary form of insulation is an exceptionally thick coat of fur, the densest in the animal kingdom.

Bubble-net feeding is a unique and complex feeding behavior engaged in by humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae). It is one of the few surface feeding behaviors that humpback whales are known to engage in. This type of feeding is often done in groups. Whales can also perform a similar method of surface feeding called lunge feeding but is done solo.

Lake Clark NP, Alaska Photo Expedition Jul 09, 2018

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Mark and Ron interview Michael and Missy about their recent photo/filming expedition to Lake Clark NP, AK

Lake Clark National Park and Preserve boasts 123 miles of coast along Cook Inlet between Chinitna and Tuxedni bays. Located west of the Kenai Peninsula, the Lake Clark coast is famous for spectacular scenery, birds rookeries, and bear viewing in the lush salt marshes at Chinitna Bay and Silver Salmon Creek.

Day 7 thru 9 - Canadian Rockies Jul 09, 2018

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We wrap up the last three days of our photo adventure

Discuss a photo and filming opportunity with a Black Bear Sow and 3 cubs of the year

We describe an encounter with a cow moose and calf of the year

While filming the moose a black bear sow and cubs comes out of the woods near the moose

Day 6 - Canadian Rockies - with Luke Vander Vennen Jul 09, 2018

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Discussion with Luke Vander Vennen. Wildlife Biologist. Government of Alberta. Peace River,. Alberta.

Talked about Luke’s career path to become a wildlife biologist

Discussed wolf, black bear, grizzly bear, caribou, and moose research

Talked about multi-agency cooperation (govt.,private, and public) on wildlife research

Luke talks about a new app his peers developed to involve the public as Citizen Scientists -

GrizzTracker was developed in partnership with Peace Region's Operations Division staff, Alberta Environment and Parks (AEP) in collaboration with industrial stakeholders (Daishowa-Marubeni International Ltd., Boucher Bro Lumber Ltd., Canfor, Canadian Natural Resources Ltd., Manning Diversified Forest Products), Alberta Conservation Association and the Miistakis Institute to enable industrial personal working in the Lower Peace Region to collect sightings information on grizzly bears. The collaborative efforts of all parties to mobilize this work is truly a success in itself!

http://www.grizztracker.ca/about.php

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/grizztracker/id1071096740?mt=8

Day 5 - Canadian Rockies - with Eric Brewer Jul 09, 2018

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Podcast with Eric Brewer, Wildlife Photographer from British Columbia

Eric has filmed in the Canadian Rockies of Alberta for the past 30 years

He talks about wildlife population fluctuation over that time

We talk about some of the epic images he has shot in this area

Eric discusses other locations such as Yellowstone and the British Columbia coast

Eric’s website - https://ericjbrewerphotography.myportfolio.com/work

Additional Imagery can be viewed here - http://www.thejaspercollective.com/the-image-makers

Day 4 - Canadian Rockies Jul 09, 2018

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Ron worked on eagle shot for the afternoon

Michael filmed the coyote pups at the den

Mark was able to film a video short about black bears feeding in the deciduous trees

This podcast was recorded in the field

Mark did another video short on how black bears scent mark during the mating season

Day 3 - Canadian Rockies Jul 09, 2018

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Cooler morning

Hoary Marmots and Golden Mantled Ground Squirrels

Ron had an assistant while shooting

Mark using new iPhone Gimbal

Discussion about DJI Osmo II

Mark and Ron found a spruce grouse to film

Michael talks about filming coyote pups at the den using the pre-record function of the RED Camera

Ron discusses filming at the eagle nest

Michael is quizzed about a mysterious cowboy that walks into the woods…pioneer ghost

Ron is able to check another image off his wish list - Black Bear scent marking

Behavior tip - Black bear scent marking discussion

Mark’s Moose book award - https://markraycroft.photoshelter.com/p/books

Day 2 - Canadian Rockies Jul 09, 2018

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Mark and Ron discuss seeing several sets of triplet cubs of the year, their behavior as cubs and the rarity of all cubs being the same color.

Mark shares a tip and talks about the advantage of using digital cameras and the opportunities of being able to take a lot of images in order to get that one great shot.

Ron discusses the different lenses and equipment to choose depending on the type of wildlife and locations.

Ron shares his excitement of finding a coyote den and their opportunity of photographing the pups.

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