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251: Richard Flack

Wildlife Photo Chat

Richard is back for a 3rd time on the show and it's an amazing conversation as always! Richard shares about how this past year and the coming one has had a bunch of firsts for him including launching a leadership coaching business, putting together a signature trip for 2 of his mentorship students, and the upcoming launch of a documentary about critically endangered Blue Swallow which will be released on March 10, 2026! We of course talk about all sorts of other things as we always do, hope you enjoy! Follow Richard at: Instagram:

250: Aaron Todd

Wildlife Photo Chat

Aaron Todd joins me for a second time on the show to talk all things waterfowl! He shares about getting in the water in the winter and the challenges around it. Aaron shares about his love of using his floating hide along with fun stories around that and then we talk about what he hopes to do during his trip to Newfoundland this year. We wrap up the conversation talking about how he is working to donate towards conservation efforts on his own and with others. Follow Aaron at: Instagram: Show Mentions:

249: Chiara Talia

Wildlife Photo Chat

My guest Chiara Talia joins me to share the story of how she got into photography while going to school and how it helped her mental health. We also dive into her recent move back to Italy from Belgium where she started her wildlife photography. We wrap up the show talking about how she wants to combine her science background with more conservation photography. Follow Chiara Talia at: Instagram:

248: Maceo Susi

Wildlife Photo Chat

Maceo Susi joins me this week to discuss photographing seaducks along the Massachusetts coasline, learning his subjects deeply and spending a lot of time with them when possible, and he shares his reasons for photographing such diversity in his wildlife photography and how it helps him in the long term. Follow Maceo at: Instagram: Show Mentions:

247: Trond Westby

Wildlife Photo Chat

Trond joins the show for a second time and we talk about getting stuck in the same patterns and what Trond has been doing to avoid that. He also shares about his experience tracking and trying to photograph Black Grouse and Capercaillie in a new area. Trond share a great story about photographing a Black-throated Loon in a very remote area and we chat about plenty of other things.

246: Rob Read and Georgina Steytler

Wildlife Photo Chat

Lots of laughs, great stories, contest talk and more with the amazing Rob Read and Georgina Steytler who joined me while they were hanging out together and it was such a fun episode! Follow Rob & Georgina at: Instagram: and

245: Karim Bouzidi Idrissi

Wildlife Photo Chat

My guest Karim Bouzidi Idrissi joins me to share about how he goes out every day for bird photography and is enjoying local fall migration currently. We also get into his incredible trip to Middleton Island, Alaska where he spent 3 months living and studying the birds as well as photographing them. We wrap up the show talking about how he is working on creating a book of these images. Follow Karim at: Instagram: Website: Show Mentions: Kittiwake and urinals - https://www.instagram.com/p/DKuelN3Rv2I/?img_index=1 Kittiwake hung by line - https://www.instagram.com/p/DN5pjW7DU2A/?img_index=1...

244: Vince Maidens

Wildlife Photo Chat

My guest Vince Maidens joins me to chat about working with Swifts and Swallows during some recent downtime and how he enjoys capturing the behavior and predatory nature of smaller birds. We also chat about the importance of pushing yourself creatively and wrap up the show talking about sharing strong opinions and his recent move into writing. Follow Vince at: Instagram: Website: Writing on Substack:

243: Emily Tornga

Wildlife Photo Chat

My guest Emily Tornga joins the show to chat about her enjoyment of fall migration in her back yard, the joy she finds from connecting with and creating community on social media, and she shares about her first experience photographing a seabird colony which is where we met in person for the first time. Follow Emily at: Instagram:

242: Kate and Adam Rice

Wildlife Photo Chat

Kate and Adam Rice join the show to chat about balancing personal and client work, they share about their approach to teaching during their workshops, and we talk about opening and running their gallery in Anchorage, Alaska! Follow Kate and Adam at: Instagram: Website:

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