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New Photos: Brazil 2022 Wildlife & Scenery
This is Part Two of my Brazil collection. A couple weeks ago, I released the bird photos from my...
September 26, 202200
New Photos: Brazil 2022 Birds
It had been four years since my last Brazil tour, and I was so excited to get back and get...
September 12, 2022
All Good Things… (A Look Back at My Career Covering UW Athletics)
The Washington Huskies kick off their 2022 football season under new head coach Kalen DeBoer tomorrow. Which means this...
September 2, 2022
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2023 Nature & Wildlife Calendars
2023 photo calendars are now on sale! I have nine different themes to choose from, including five new themes with all new images. Preview and order the calendars here.
Pumas of Patagonia 2023 Photo Tour
I’m returning to southern Chile to lead one of my favorite trips: the Wild Pumas of Patagonia tour. This tour offers photographers one of the best opportunities to see big wild cats on foot, as we explore the area in and around Torres del Paine for the king of the Andes.
This tour is scheduled later in the season than most puma tours, which means fewer tourists and other photographers are around, and the autumn scenery is spectacular. We always seem to come away with more cat sightings on these trips than most tours, and those are complemented by many other animal species. After a successful 2022 tour, I am offering this trip again in 2023.
Learn more about the 2023 Patagonia tour. There are 3 spots left!
Zambia: Rivers of Life 2023 Photo Safari
Explore a lesser-seen part of Africa on the Zambia: Rivers of Life photo safari! We’ll spend nearly close to two weeks in Lower Zambezi and South Luangwa National Parks. The Lower Zambezi is teeming with wildlife that congregates near the river. It’s one of the more unique and beautiful settings I’ve ever explored during my Africa travels. South Luangwa is famed as a haven for predators, particularly leopards. Lions and wild dogs are also active.
This tour offers a great mix of game drives, boat excursions, and night drives… away from the big crowds of Africa’s more popular parks.
Learn more about the September 2023 Zambia tour. There are 3 spots left!
Yellowstone Photo Tours in Spring, Fall & Winter
Join me on a photo adventure in the world’s first national park! Yellowstone is home to abundant wildlife (it’s probably the best location for general wildlife in the Lower 48), and even has some landscape photo opportunities as well.
Our tours shift focus depending on the season, with spring being more wildlife-centric, while the autumn and winter tours offer more opportunities for landscapes. Our next tours are Yellowstone in Winter (January 2023) and Yellowstone Spring Wildlife (June 2023).
Learn more about the Winter tour.
Learn more about the Spring tour.
Nature and Wildlife Photography Tours
I try to offer a variety of tours to various wildlife-rich destinations. These trips rarely focus on one particular subject, instead bringing us in contact with a wide range of species.
Tour destinations include:
- Yellowstone National Park
- Costa Rica
- South America: Brazil, Chile and Ecuador
- Africa: South Africa, Tanzania, and Zambia
- Great Bear Rainforest
- The Pacific Northwest
Travel Destinations
I have always enjoyed sharing photos and information from my trips in hopes of inspiring and helping others who love travel and wildlife. Find more information about some of my favorite destinations below.
Yellowstone National Park
Yellowstone photos, videos and other travel information about America’s first national park. Take advantage of Max’s experience and get advice on where to find wildlife in the park, what camera gear to take and what to pack in general.
Costa Rica
See photos and videos from Max’s trips to Costa Rica, and get information and helpful travel advice from a seasoned traveler. You’ll find info on what camera gear to bring, what supplies to pack and how to prepare for this rugged but beautiful country.
Trip Summaries and Travel Information
Get information and advice on lodging, transportation, food, photography and more. Max has compiled trip summaries from the various destinations he has visited over the years, including travels to Africa, Latin America, New Zealand, Europe and more.