Nature Photography

Photo locations include Mexico: Baja California Sur, Yucatán, Quintana Roo, Morelos; Costa Rica: Guanacaste, Punta Arenas; Canada: British Columbia. Cameras: Olympus TG-6 + underwater housing, Canon EOS 70D/R5, GoPro Hero 9.

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Dive guide looking into a crevice near the entrance of cenote X'batun in Yucatán, Mexico.

Dive guide looking into a crevice near the entrance of cenote X'batun in Yucatán, Mexico.

Do you notice how bubbles cause two opposite reflections of its surroundings? No two bubble photos will ever be the same.

Do you notice how bubbles cause two opposite reflections of its surroundings? No two bubble photos will ever be the same.

A grey whale (Eschrichtius robustus) spy-hopping our boat in Puerto Chale, Baja California Sur, Mexico.

A grey whale (Eschrichtius robustus) spy-hopping our boat in Puerto Chale, Baja California Sur, Mexico.

A whale shark (Rhincodon typus)—the biggest fish in the ocean in the Mexican Caribbean. Swimming with them is an undeniably unique experience if done responsibly, and photographing them is no easy task!

A whale shark (Rhincodon typus)—the biggest fish in the ocean in the Mexican Caribbean. Swimming with them is an undeniably unique experience if done responsibly, and photographing them is no easy task!

A huge school of Big-eyed jacks (Caranx sexfasciatus) swarm divers in the renowned marine reserve of Cabo Pulmo, Mexico.

A huge school of Big-eyed jacks (Caranx sexfasciatus) swarm divers in the renowned marine reserve of Cabo Pulmo, Mexico.

The aurora borealis reaches Kitsilano beach, Vancouver. Can you see the big dipper?

The aurora borealis reaches Kitsilano beach, Vancouver. Can you see the big dipper?

A blue morpho butterfly (Morpho peleides) in Costa Rica's Diamante Eco Adventure Park.

A blue morpho butterfly (Morpho peleides) in Costa Rica's Diamante Eco Adventure Park.

A pink flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber) in Celestún, Yucatán—an iconic species important for ecotourism in the region.

A pink flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber) in Celestún, Yucatán—an iconic species important for ecotourism in the region.

A green iguana (Iguana iguana) makes eye-contact at Costa Rica's Diamante Eco Adventure Park.

A green iguana (Iguana iguana) makes eye-contact at Costa Rica's Diamante Eco Adventure Park.

A vibrant reef in La Paz, Baja California Sur. Can you spot the curious red fish in the foreground and the divers in the background?

A vibrant reef in La Paz, Baja California Sur. Can you spot the curious red fish in the foreground and the divers in the background?

A blue agave (Agave tequilana) in Tepoztlán, Mexico radiates a beautiful blue at dusk after rainfall.

A blue agave (Agave tequilana) in Tepoztlán, Mexico radiates a beautiful blue at dusk after rainfall.

A humpback whale fluke (Megaptera novaeangliae) in Canada pierces through the ocean surface along the same horizon as Mount Baker in the USA.

A humpback whale fluke (Megaptera novaeangliae) in Canada pierces through the ocean surface along the same horizon as Mount Baker in the USA.

Rocky skies — lake reflections in Mount Seymour, Canada yield a new perspective.

Rocky skies — lake reflections in Mount Seymour, Canada yield a new perspective.

A wild howler money mother (Alouatta palliata) and her young chimp swing through the trees in Guanacaste, Costa Rica.

A wild howler money mother (Alouatta palliata) and her young chimp swing through the trees in Guanacaste, Costa Rica.

A young and playful California sea lion (Zalophus californianus) pirouettes in front of SCUBA divers in Los Islotes, Mexico.

A young and playful California sea lion (Zalophus californianus) pirouettes in front of SCUBA divers in Los Islotes, Mexico.

Slack-liners practicing at Cenote Yaakun in Playa del Carmen, México.

Slack-liners practicing at Cenote Yaakun in Playa del Carmen, México.

Pacific herring roe (Clupea pallasii) captured on a piece of seaweed at Qualicum beach, Vancouver Island during the annual herring spawn.

Pacific herring roe (Clupea pallasii) captured on a piece of seaweed at Qualicum beach, Vancouver Island during the annual herring spawn.

Gulls feast on Pacific herring during the annual herring spring spawn in Vancouver Island, Canada

Gulls feast on Pacific herring during the annual herring spring spawn in Vancouver Island, Canada

An underwater sculpture acts as the beginnings of an artificial reef in Cozumel, Mexico.

An underwater sculpture acts as the beginnings of an artificial reef in Cozumel, Mexico.

An egg yolk jellyfish (Phacellophora camtschatica) drifts across the ocean surface in Tuwanek, Canada.

An egg yolk jellyfish (Phacellophora camtschatica) drifts across the ocean surface in Tuwanek, Canada.

A brain coral photographed during a dive in Cozumel, Mexico where reefs are vulnerable to rising temperatures.

A brain coral photographed during a dive in Cozumel, Mexico where reefs are vulnerable to rising temperatures.

K'omoks First Nation Totem Pole—a historical landmark in Hornby Island, Canada.

K'omoks First Nation Totem Pole—a historical landmark in Hornby Island, Canada.

A couple enjoys a vibrant post-hurricane sunset in La Paz, Mexico.

A couple enjoys a vibrant post-hurricane sunset in La Paz, Mexico.

Immersed in the waters near La Paz, Mexico where the ocean and desert meet.

Immersed in the waters near La Paz, Mexico where the ocean and desert meet.

Pink flamingos (Phoenicopterus ruber) in Campeche, Mexico. A species that drives ecotourism in the region.

Pink flamingos (Phoenicopterus ruber) in Campeche, Mexico. A species that drives ecotourism in the region.

A small coral Hawkfish (Cirrhitichthys oxycephalus) emerges from between the coral in a reef in La Paz, Mexico.

A small coral Hawkfish (Cirrhitichthys oxycephalus) emerges from between the coral in a reef in La Paz, Mexico.

Below and above the surface of cenote Yaakun, Playa del Carmen, Mexico.

Below and above the surface of cenote Yaakun, Playa del Carmen, Mexico.

Photography Awards


Special Recognition at the OceanPrediction DCC Photo Contest “Ocean’s Beauty” category

Third Prize at Ocean Exposures Photo Contest “Below the Surface” category

Photo selected for the Convention on Biological Diversity “Celebrating 25 Years of Biological Diversity” book

Videos

In this short documentary located in the fishing town of Celestún, Mexico, Amada tells us about her life as a fisherwoman.

Come along on a reef dive in La Paz, Mexico featuring marine life – first time using the macro on my Olympus Tough TG-6 camera.

Get a glimpse of Uxmal – an ancient Maya city in Yucatán, featuring local wildlife and a caco ceremony.

Short Film ‘A Pleasant Surprise’ for the Vancouver Film School Intro to Cinematography course.

Check out this unique beach in Campeche, Mexico. It had Mayan pottery pieces washed up on the beach - likely thousands of years old! This region of Mexico has immensely rich culture and history influenced from years of Mayan civilization.