I'm excited about adding this
safari to my 2023 schedule. I just got back from shooting this safari for
the second time (2022) and we had amazing results. There is a large population of melanistic (black) red foxes on the island, and
as you can see from the photos - we are primarily interested in photographing
them, but we don't pass up the regular red foxes either. There are dozens
of foxes in a relatively small area of about 10 square miles, with
den sites here and there.
On both previous safaris we photographed active dens with tremendous
results. Sometimes it was a red and a black adult fox pair,
sometimes two red adults, but the dens we photographed all had
previous years juveniles helping raise the pups - both as hunters
and as babysitters. |
For those
not traveling with me, we meet in Friday Harbor, on San Juan
Island on Tuesday afternoon. I take the Washington
State Ferry from Anacortes, WA to Friday Harbor, it is a
drive-on, drive-off ferry and costs around $80 round-trip.
Hotel reservations must be made by each person, as most
hotels don't allow me to reserve a group of rooms, though
upon signing up I will make my hotel information available
to you.
The deposit is 50% via check, Paypal, or credit card, and
the balance is due halfway between the deposit date and the
safari date unless you are booking within 3 months, then
full payment is due. Check the main safari page for other
information.
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This safari is 3 days long, though
we usually are able to shoot the afternoon of our arrival. |
I've spent my 38-year wildlife photography
career shooting in the American West. The first 23
years shooting out of Utah, the past 15 years out of
California. With 1500 published photo credits, dozens
of magazine covers and article, and a lifetime wandering the
roads of the west, the photo safaris that I lead are all to
the best locations, at the best times, during peak wildlife
activity periods. What a rush it has been. |
| Like all
my safaris, we start out in the dark to be on location for
sunrise light each morning, shooting through late morning
before taking a meal break. Mornings can be cool and
foggy, so a light rain jacket helps, as does having a easily
transportable camp chair. The days are mild and
comfortable, and San Juan Island has some very good places
to eat. |
We don't
do much driving, as San Juan Island is not all that big, but
we will see the whole island. Depending on fox
activity, we might take some time to do an afternoon whale
watching trip as well. |
