Paul Nicklen
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Co-founder of @Sea_Legacy . @NatGeo contributor. @SonyAlpha Artisan of Imagery.
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Today, The Bahamas announced the discovery of the largest seagrass bed on the planet. The nearly 93,000 square kilometer meadow was mapped with the help of sharks wearing 360-degree cameras– an ingenious and fitting tactic for the shark-iest place in the Atlantic.
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I am excited to launch this NFT on the world's first carbon-neutral marketplace for videos and photos,
@TheSavageApp
. Stay tuned for more updates, coming soon.
#Humpback
#Nature
#NFT
#Savage
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Hard to believe that I am coming to Twitter this late in the game. I have always shared my photos via Instagram but now I am here to hear your thoughts and learn.
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I watched this bear from my kayak while hiding behind a chunk of sea ice for a long time and he never realized that I was there. These are often my favourite encounters. My goal is always to be invisible to wildlife, and not interfere while they do wild and natural things.
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I can tell you from personal experience that moments like this can change your life. When an animal lets you into its world, something inside you changes. Not only do you feel deep humility and gratitude, but you also become incredibly connected to that animal & ecosystem.
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Anytime I see polar bears in the wild, they have shown me something amazing. Whether it is a brilliant display of their intelligence or power or a playfulness - like this one who surprised me by falling asleep clutching a piece of ice - bears are individuals & real characters.
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I’m excited to announce that I’m dropping my genesis piece on
@SuperRare
through the
@MONOLITHGallery
SuperRare Space alongside legendary National Geographic photographers
@jimkchin
@renan_ozturk
@cmittermeier
@aaronhuey
@dguttenfelder
@Reuben_Wu
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For decades, I've been photographing the wild spaces and species of Antarctica. Now, I'm excited to share my latest work exploring the rapidly changing environment of the Antarctic Peninsula in
@NatGeo
magazine’s November issue, available this week.
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What a fun week. Not only did my image make it into the cover of Pearl Jam’s new album, Gigaton but Eddie Vedder sent me an autographed surf board with my narwhal image fibreglassed into it. This one is going on my…
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And just like that, I found myself in a staring contest with a six-pound, adult arctic fox. It is in moments like this that I hold my breath – for a couple of reasons: I don’t want to frost up my camera’s viewfinder, and I want the experience to last forever.
#ArcticFox
#Manitoba
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I hope this picture will remind us that we live under one sky on one planet as one people. Many battles are being waged—war, climate change, biodiversity, species loss, war on nature and wildlife, poverty, hunger—but we cannot give up.
#IStandWithUkraine
#AuroraBorealis
#Norway
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I give thanks for nature everyday. My greatest moments, memories and stories have come from nature. She is perfect and we must try and keep her that way. Gratitude!!
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A very curious blue-eyed shag chick checks out its reflection in my camera dome. The best thing about Antarctica is that wildlife has no fear and is mostly overcome by curiosity. It really is a photographer’s dream.
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My encounter with an 7000-pound elephant seal, turned out to be a moment I wish I had foreseen. It quickly swam towards me, defending its territory. As I fumbled to exit the water, I got this shot. I was lucky to get away, unharmed.
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The first time I flew over this immense and beautiful area, I wondered how I would ever find spirit bears in the vast Great Bear Rainforest. For two months I waited patiently for the rare gift in nature when I would see my first spirit bear in the flesh.
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Emperor penguins may not have the ability of flight, but they sure look like they do as they rocket out of the sea after feeding on krill. To get out of the water, these penguins sometimes must clear many feet of ice, which is made possible by their impressive swimming speed.
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Nothing is impossible. If penguins can fly, we can survive anything. Stay positive, take action, fight cynicism. It's
#penguinawarenessday
!
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The intelligence and social dynamics of orcas, working as a cohesive family unit, steering, corralling and directing a school of herring to feed, continues to amaze me every time I see it.
#Gratitude
#Norway
#Orcas
#BlackandWhite
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The stunning beauty of Cuba's Gardens of the Queens is one of those places I can still see and feel when I close my eyes. On each dive, we descended into a world of coral teeming with life.
#CoralReefAwarenessWeek
with
@Sea_Legacy
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Tip
#19
for 2019 is to open-source your work if you are a scientist. Not only will you increase your impact, but you'll also help inform a growing movement of ocean citizens who want to learn about the challenges and solutions we all face.
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Concealed by rye grass covered with hoar frost, an arctic fox listens for mice under the snow. As the seasons change, so too does the fox's coat, adopting a brown or grey colour to blend in with the summer tundra's rocks and plants.
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Over 6 years ago, my photo of her stole millions of hearts when she was on the cover of
@NatGeo
magazine. To reconnect with her 5 years after I first photographed her eating crab apples in a tree was heartwarming. She remained as gentle, elegant & stunning as she was back then.
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A school of spinner sharks traverses the coast of Florida. During this years
#SharkWeek
, let's continue to change perceptions about these misunderstood predators who are vital to keeping our marine ecosystems healthy.
#TurningTheTide
with
@Sea_Legacy
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I ha nearly 40,000 twitter followers and I have never intentionally put up a tweet. They are all a byproduct of instagram and I find this space, new, scary and also exciting. It seems that the expectations here are to be clever, witty, and cerebral. I am just a conservationist.
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We too often consider a mother's love to be uniquely human, yet when I saw the look in this mother polar bear's eye as she coiled around her young cubs to protect them while the sea ice slowly froze, I wondered: maybe we're not as different as we think.
#PolarBear
#Manitoba
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Last week, Icelandic whalers killed a blue whale; an unsanctioned kill, part of the 2018 slaughter of 191 endangered fin whales approved by the Icelandic gov't. I'm enraged to think that these hunters might have butchered the very same blue whale that graced me in the Azores.
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Hello Connecticut! “Ice Waterfall” will be on display in my new exhibition, “Double Exposure,” open to the public. Feel free to stop by the
@CParkerGallery
Saturday at 6:30 pm to say hi to
@cmittermeier
and me for our opening reception. Visit for more
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I love staring at the stars in the sky, but these stars of the ocean blue are my favorite. Whale sharks have the most incredible patterns. Taken on assignment for
@Sea_Legacy
and
@OnlyOne
. With
@JorgeMorenoGC
of
#WhaleSharkMexico
and
@SheltonDupreez
.
#WhaleShark
#SeaOfCortez
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A spirit bear settles in for a long sleep after gorging on Pacific salmon along the coast of BC. From the salmon streams to the estuaries to the meadows, the bears rely on an intact wilderness to survive, and in turn, they help feed the land with nutrients from salmon carcasses.
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Waiting for weather to head to Antarctica. Would you rather see pictures of icebergs, penguins or penguins on icebergs? Can you guess which is my favorite and why?
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Where is this iceberg now? This photo was taken in 2012 during a trip to Antarctica. As these monumental palaces of floating ice drift away from the continent they inevitably start to melt.
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I have decided that I am only going to teach photography once in my lifetime, and this is it! In this masterclass, I’ll share every secret, background story, and technique that I use as a photographer to help you achieve your true potential.
Learn more:
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My absolute happy place. The swirling current slowly brought me face to face with this large female leopard seal as she drifted on a pan of Antarctic sea ice. My good buddy, Göran Ehlmé, took this photo of me trying to capture her world in a single frame.
#LeopardSeal
#Antarctica
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Of all of the species I have spent time in the sea with, pinnipeds like these sea lions have provided the most laughs.
#GreatBearSea
#Nature
#NatureLovers
#SeaLion
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Otters were almost hunted to extinction, but an international ban & robust conservation efforts saw a remarkable comeback. It’s just one more reminder that we can correct our human errors if we care enough to make real changes in policy.
#MondayMotivation
#SeaOtterAwarenessWeek
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I have been privileged to witness and learn from wild mothers - from polar bears and their cubs to penguins and their chicks. But, I have learned there is no mother quite like an orca. I have shared my full insights on this matriarchal species
#MothersDay
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Next week, the International Whaling Commission (IWC) will be held in Brazil and it's paramount that we let the few remaining whalers of the world know, that we, as a global community, will to protect our dolphins and whales:
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Ecuador’s decision to expand the Galápagos marine park will help replenish life within the Eastern Tropical Pacific and support communities that depend on a healthy ecosystem. When a marine community thrives, the entire ocean benefits.
#Ecuador
#Iguana
#Hammerhead
#CardinalFish
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Narwhals lock into a graceful spinning dance with their 9-foot long ivory tusks. Tip
#4
in making this the most successful year yet for our oceans & marine life: Vote. Do your research, make an informed decision & vote for candidates who care about the environment.
#19for2019
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Capturing the essence of Hawaii’s indigenous surf culture was a different kind of photography experience for me, working with people as subjects instead of wildlife. However, once relationships and trust are established and the barriers slowly fade away, the results are magical.
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Spending time in the water, trying to be a "fly on the wall" as emperor penguins went about their "comings-and-goings" was one of the most amazing experiences I have ever had in nature. So much
#Gratitude
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Mangroves provide a crucial link between the world in which we inhabit and the world we wish to see. Mangroves are critical ecological reserves that provide shelter for a significant number of species from mammals to birds to reptiles.
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‘Together’ and ‘Megaptera’ / In 2019, I had the rare privilege of encountering a humpback whale and her calf on the coast of Tonga and was accepted into their world in a moment I can only describe as magic.
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'Polar Reflections' has become one of my favorite images in my catalog. In my Bulletin article today, I have shared the second part of my story of an unwanted polar bear encounter and my insights on protections needed for polar bears.
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With 2019 underway, I want to share 19 ways to ensure that this year is the most successful year for our
#oceans
. Tip
#1
is to be an advocate for renewable energy - give our oceans, and the animals that rely on them, a fighting chance.
#19for2019
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I always make my presence known so as not to startle them & I know that if treat bears with respect, they will often let me into their world.I am excited to share with you new images & videos of great bear encounters from
@Sea_Legacy
's current expedition up BC's coast
#StayTuned
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Tip
#12
for 2019 is to get into the good habit of separating your recycling, garbage, and compost. It’s one of the easiest things you can do to keep places like this healthy by reducing the amount of waste entering our landfills and polluting our oceans.
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As long as there is sea ice, bears like this one will continue to dominate the food chain in the Arctic. But if the ice continues to melt, the consequences for bears like this one will surely be catastrophic. Disappearing sea ice is a gut-wrenching wake-up call.
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A moment from one of my lesser-known leopard seal encounters with a beautiful female in South Georgia, Antarctica. She loved to blow bubbles – what I can only imagine was a challenge to the seal she saw reflected in my large camera dome.
#Seal
#LeopardSeal
#SouthGeorgia
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'Unconditional' / As winter turns to spring in Antarctica's Ross Sea, baby penguins poke tiny beaks through delicate eggshells and begin exploring their vast, new polar surroundings.
#EmperorPenguin
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An 80 foot long female blue whale approached me off the coast of the Azores and blew my mind. She was so massive that she seemed to go on forever. Here are some fascinating facts about…
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Icelandic Prime Minister Katrin Jakobsdottir announced that her government will launch a full review of the whaling industry this fall. We must continue to keep the pressure on the Icelandic Gov't in the wake of this latest news; your voices are being heard.
#StopIcelandWhaling
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My encounter with the mother humpback and calf featured in Megaptera (not this image) is one of the most memorable moments of my entire career. On
#WorldOceansDay
, I share with you the story behind the frame.
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We are aiming to grow The Tide by 1000 new members today on
#GivingTuesday
. Follow
@Sea_Legacy
's Instagram stories all day and invite your family, friends, and fellow
#OceanLovers
to
#RaiseTheTide
with us:
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'Below the Storm' // Diving heart-first, my fearless partner
@cmittermeier
slips just below the reach of Mākaha’s barreling surf. No matter the weather, there is sanctuary to be found beneath the surface of our great ocean.
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Emerging/ I‘ve spent months preparing for the images I want to make, but serendipitous moments can be as special as those that are well-planned. This polar bear surfaced without warning after a swim in Canada's Nunavut, catching me entirely by surprise.
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‘Master of the Mara’ / I traveled to Kenya, Africa to document Maasai Mara National Reserve wildlife. Despite resting solo on the savannah in this photo, lions are one of the most sociable big cat predators. These big cats generally live in prides of 15 to 20 lions and utilize...
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Perhaps more than any other species, polar bears have played a pivotal role in my photography. In celebration of Labour Day, take some time to have a little fun like this!
#Nature
#NatureLovers
#PhotoOfTheDay
#LabourDayWeekend
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Under a grey and flat sky, this elephant seal bull sat motionless for hours. These massive pinnipeds are the largest of all seals, with males growing to over 20 feet (6 meters) long and weighing up to 8,800 pounds (4,000 kilograms).
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The sun skims across the horizon at 1am on the frozen Ross Sea, Antarctica. I hope you will support
@sea_legacy
as we increase our efforts to safeguard
#Antarctica
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Today, the ozone hole is the smallest it has been in 30 years. But a full recovery will take decades. Let's continue to work hard and make changes so that the generations after us can live a healthy life in such beautiful places.
#WorldOzoneDay
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Humpback whales were hunted to near extinction, with their numbers dropping more than 90 percent before a 1986 ban allowed the species to bounce back. 32 years later, the commercial whaling of fin whales is still happening in Iceland. Help us
#StopTheHunt
:
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I have witnessed such incredible beauty and love in the animal kingdom. The evolutionary mechanisms inside us that motivate war and other senseless destruction will sadly always be a mystery. I hope for a swift and compassionate end to this conflict.
#PolarBear
#Nunavut
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'Matriarch' / I thought about diving down and joining
@cmittermeier
and this sleepy female sperm whale in the Caribbean Sea of Dominica. Instead, I chose not to intrude on what felt like a quiet moment between mothers.
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#ad
- A chat with
@harto
about conservation
#WhileTheWaterBoils
.
@barillaus
and I want to know—what’s your passion?
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Thanks to all of you for following along for the last 19 days as we shared our tips for how to help our oceans this year! Visit this link and share these tips with your friends and family: Let's keep
#TurningTheTide
in 2019!
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I am happy to announce that
@NatGeo
magazine’s release of “The Big Meltdown” story is now available online. Check it out to learn about all of the rapid changes occurring in this unique environment and the effects on its wild inhabitants.
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During our expeditions to the Northern fjords of Norway, we have seen an increase in tourism boats over the last few years as people become more interested in orcas. Tip
#13
for 2019 is to support local ecotourism practices and companies when traveling.
#19for2019
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Do you ever feel blue about the state of our planet? Imagine belonging to a species that is suffering the brunt of human-caused climate change and being powerless to stop it. The responsibility to alter course lies with us, and I am grateful for your support.
#PolarBear
#Manitoba
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Krill are at the center of Antarctica's food chain & are a vital food source for seals, whales, and penguins. In high-demand, these tiny crustaceans have been overfished for their oil, which is rich in heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids.
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Blue sharks are one of the most graceful & beautiful animals I have had the pleasure to engage with underwater.
#SharkWeek
is a time to break down the negativity associated with sharks and put our fears at ease. With
@Sea_Legacy
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I never tire of telling the story of my encounters with these incredible animals, and this one, especially, will stay with me forever. Leopard seals are often portrayed as fierce or vicious, but in my personal experience, they are incredibly smart, inquisitive and communicative.
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I have either lived or worked in the Arctic for most of my life. There is no place that I love more. The Arctic is also warming twice as fast as anywhere else on Earth. On this day,…
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Penguins are often the most plentiful species on expeditions, but each one is special to me. I want my photos to capture their stories & personalities, showing what’s at risk if we don’t protect our environment. Tip
#5
in
#19for2019
: be energy conscious in your day to day lives.
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In the dead of winter, our
@Sea_Legacy
team traveled to the fjords of northern Norway where the sun rises for a mere 18 minutes a day. Yet we still experienced heart-stirring moments between sunrise and sunset, like this humpback whale flicking its tail across the water's surface
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A small group of king penguins return to shore after hunting out at sea for much of the day in the rich, nutrient-filled waters of the Falkland Islands or Las Malvinas.
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How does an adult emperor penguin find its offspring in the chaos of a penguin colony? Emperor penguin parents listen for the distinct and individualized vocal calls of their chick to pinpoint each other in a crowd. That's a tough feat when every chick is crying out to be fed.
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Cousteau nicknamed Mexico's Sea of Cortez "the world's aquarium" due to the immense diversity of life found here. It has the highest concentration of cetacean species on the planet, and we were lucky to spend time with this incredible blue whale.
#BlueWhale
#SeaOfCortez
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Tip
#7
for 2019 is to pledge to stop eating Atlantic farmed salmon. By avoiding farmed salmon, you are protecting the future of wild salmon and the species that depend on them.
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When penguin chicks head to sea for the first time, they are incredibly vulnerable. Leopard seals seem to know they are weak and time their own migratory patterns to coincide with this mass exodus of chicks going to sea.
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The unique personalities of bears are impressively displayed in their hunting styles. Techniques are learned & adapted as they grow up & a characteristic flair is mixed in along the way. Hunting techniques, however, mean nothing if salmon runs collapse.
#SustainableFisheries
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If you had the chance to save the greatest wild salmon stronghold on Earth, would you take it?
Add your voice:
#NoPebbleMine
#TurningTheTide
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Honoured and humbled to have Born to Ice as an
@AmazonBooks
editors' top pick for 'The Best Books of the Year: Art & Photography.' Thanks for your kind words Jon Foro:
Click here to purchase your copy:
#BornToIce
#AmazonBooks
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After any holiday or event, I always reflect on my experiences and lessons learned from mother nature and her inhabitants. On my other channels, I have shared my recent musings on 'Morning Kings.' To read my insights, please visit
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Though popular media often vilifies bears, I hold the utmost respect & admiration for them. Highly intelligent, inquisitive & authoritative, they rule the Katmai National Park & Preserve. Their future as top predators is at risk if the proposed Pebble Mine begins construction.
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'Polar Reflections' / Without a platform on which to forage seals, polar bears like this large male must resort to advanced underwater hunting techniques not available to younger, less-experienced bears. Inquire about this piece:
#PolarBear
#Nunavut
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'Arctic Ghost' / If I am lucky, there is a moment during an encounter where I briefly establish trust and find myself connecting with an individual across a hundred million years of evolutionary differences. Inquire about this piece:
#ArcticFox
#Nunavut
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I am pretty much speechless and deeply humbled that I am being inducted into the International Photography Hall of Fame this November. What has me so humbled is the list of fellow inductees. These are people I have…
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Beach trash infects ecosystems like a disease. Tip
#10
is to participate in beach cleanups and join a global movement to make an impact on the health of the world’s oceans.
#19for2019
#TurningtheTide
#conservation
#takeaction
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Tip
#14
in
@sea_legacy
's
#19for2019
is to be patient. Conservation takes time. Know that the choices you make at home everyday have lasting impacts.
#TurningTheTide
#conservation
#community
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Important! Scams are at an all-time high right now. There are scammers impersonating me to get people’s personal information. If you are being approached by anyone claiming to be Paul Nicklen, it is a scam. Please report and block them immediately. I am so sorry for this.
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The sleek black bodies of northern right whale dolphins break the ocean's shimmering surface with ease and elegance.
#FollowMe
and
@Sea_Legacy
, as we dedicate this week to
#MarineMammals
.
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On
#WorldWildlifeDay
, I think it is important to remember our responsibility to become citizens, guardians, ambassadors, and key members of this Earth tribe. I believe we have been put here to protect a planet that has evolved to perfection over 4 billion years.
#Grizzly
#Alaska
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'Emerging' / I have spent months preparing for the images I want to make, but serendipitous moments are often just as special as those that are well-planned. All I can do is be ready to release the shutter. Inquire about this piece:
#PolarBear
#Nunavut
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It is privilege to be on this journey with you
@ROLEX
. There is so much effective storytelling, conservation and collaboration ahead. With
@cmittermeier
and
@Sea_Legacy
Acclaimed Canadian photographer
@paulnicklen
uses visual storytelling to inspire and drive conservation action for the preservation of our oceans and polar regions. We welcome him to the
#RolexFamily
as part of our
#PerpetualPlanet
initiative.
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