I have just published episode 125 of my Wild Nature Photography Podcast. In this episode, I briefly recap the workshop I recently completed for Arctic Fox cubs in the Hornstrandir Nature Reserve in Iceland, and then dive deeper into my thoughts on the current state of image storage and backup in the field, as well as my thoughts on backup strategies for storing hundreds of thousands of precious photographs.

The photograph of the month for July 2025 comes from my recent workshop to Grimsey Island, located north of Iceland (a trip report is forthcoming) and features a dive-bombing Razorbill during heavy winds with sleet and rain. Taken on the northern side of the cliffs, from what I felt was one of our very best days. With the high winds, it is difficult for the birds to fly close to the cliff, and they perform all sorts of fantastic aerobatics, making for superb opportunities. In this instance, I chose the background I wanted for the image and simply waited for a bird to fly into the frame. Razorbills are one of the workshop’s real highlights. These birds are incredibly photogenic, with their sharp bills and razor-white lines.

The just-published July / August 2025 issue of Wildlife Photographic magazine includes a feature article on my experiences photographing Snowy Owls in Winter in Canada – the Art of Photographing Snowy Owls in Ontario, Canada. This is the ninth time I have been published in Wildlife Photographic magazine. I have also previously scored the cover shot seven times (the last seven cover shot editions were on Arctic Fox Photography, Walrus photography,  Grey Wolf Photography, Pallas Cat Photography,  Arctic Fox Photography, Polar Bear Photography, and Emperor Penguin Photography). I have also been previously been published in Wildlife Photographic for my Emperor Penguin photography.

You can use the following link to download a free issue: https://www.magsfast.com/Magazines/Wildlife-Photographic/Where-Sharks-Fly-Issue?code=Issue-74-Contributor Wildlife Photographic can be read on iOS and Android devices, as well as from any computer via their new and improved Web Reader at MagsFast – now with a DOUBLE PAGE view! 

Our 2026 Wild Nature Photo Travel ultimate Snow Leopard of Mongolia workshop in January next year is now sold out – thank you. This is an all new itinerary that combines traditional approaches used to find and photograph Snow Leopard with photography from hides in the mountain regions. This is a new expedition I am very much looking forward to.

PS – Updates have been a bit thin and sporadic both here on the blog and on my podcast as I have been travelling extensively over the last two months. I will be back in Australia in approximately 12 days and will have trip reports from Grimsey, Svalbard and Iceland as well as several new podcasts.

Whoops! With all my workshop travel over the last month the regular monthly update for the photograph of the month almost slipped me by. This month the photograph of the month comes from my recently completed workshop to Grimsey Island (Trip Report Coming Soon) to photograph both Atlantic Puffins and Razorbills (listen to recent podcast on the Auto Focus performance of the Canon EOS R1). This photograph of an Atlantic Puffin was captured high on the bird cliffs during strong winds late in the evening. What really works for me is the combination of the Puffins wing position, the turn of its head toward the camera and the dark background of the distant ocean to isolate the subject.

I will be returning again to Grimsey Island next year (2026) for another workshop for these amazing birds. This workshop is specifically to photograph the Atlantic Puffin and Razorbills (and the many other Arctic bird species) that live on the spectacular bird cliffs found on this island. This intensive photography workshop will run from the 3rd of June until the 8th of June and is fully inclusive of comfortable and cozy guest house accomodation, food, return car ferry, in country transfers, photographic instruction – plus of course amazing photographic experiences! Early June is the ideal time to visit Grimsey Island as the we have the midnight sun for 24 hour photography. This workshop is limited to a maximum of just six photographers. Please get in touch if you would like to secure a place or would like additional information.