An
unforgettable photo adventure to British Columbia’s Princess Royal Island,
home of the Spirit Bear, a rare white black bear also called the Kermode. The
area is also home to abundant wildlife with characteristics of tameness not
unlike those of the Galapagos Islands. Orca, humpback, eagle, and wolf
encounters are not uncommon.
Experience
the awesome grandeur of the inside Passage. Composed of equal parts granite,
water, ancient forests, and silence, it is a wilderness par excellence.
Waterfalls drip from every contour. Our boat ¾
the 50-foot power yacht, Delphinus ¾
will slip through these placid waters as incredible scenery peaks at us from
around every corner.
This
workshop is truly an adventure. No other part of coastal northwestern North
America offers so much wilderness as this stretch of the Inside Passage of
northern British Columbia. A well kept secret that’s filled with a lifetime of
exploration and discovery! You will be among the few to see and experience it.
Small
group size allows in-depth instruction along with a high degree of personalized
attention for beginners and professionals alike. You’ll learn how to make
award winning wildlife images. A special program is planned for each and every
day. Professional wildlife photographer and writer, Weldon Lee, will be leading
this workshop. We will do everything in our power to make this workshop a
once-in-a-lifetime experience.
Join Us
on
this
Magical
Photographic Adventure
Itinerary
Days
1-10
(Tuesday-Saturday)
-
Depart at 9:00 a.m. Plan on arriving in Ketchikan, Alaska, the day before, if
not earlier. You may wish to arrive a couple of days ahead of our scheduled
departure. There are a number of interesting things to see including three totem
parks. There is an active carver’s studio, Creek Street (a museum with its own
totems), and an interesting waterfront.
During
the first day, you will cruise along the southern boundary of Misty Fjords
National Monument prior to crossing into Canada. Following a brief visit to
Prince Rupert, British Columbia, and Canadian Customs, you’ll head to Princess
Royal Island, your adventure’s featured destination.
It’s
impossible to give a suggested
itinerary for this particular workshop due to its highly opportunistic nature.
The itinerary is kept purposely flexible in order to allow for the unexpected
events that often become the highlights of an adventure.
Our
search for the Spirit Bear will involve a bit of hiking and allow you to become
immersed in this mystical area. You’ll have the opportunity to photograph a
variety of species. Unparalleled magical landscapes will fill your viewfinder at
every location we visit. Whale watching, island hiking, cruising and, if you
like, fishing add the coup de grace to
this already once-in-a-lifetime adventure. It would be an understatement to say
that photographic subjects are unlimited.
You
will enjoy daily discussions; lectures and slide and video shows designed to
enhance your understanding and interest in the marine biology and natural
history of the area. You may bird watch and beach comb; listen to the underwater
world through hydrophones. The itinerary allows ample time as well for you to
read, write, or just plain relax.
On
the last day, following breakfast aboard the Delphinus, you'll catch the shuttle
for your flight home; or. to the hotel, should you decide to spend a few days on
Vancouver Island.
This
itinerary is meant as a guide.
Weather
conditions, tides, and unexpected photo opportunities
will
dictate when, and if, we visit certain locations.
Dates: Aug 23-29, 2009
