If you're able to go on last minute trips, sometimes you can get in on a cancellation for the immediate season. Typically, you won't hear back from Wat'chee until your name comes up.
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In the past, Wat'chee Lodge was a closely guarded secret among pro and serious photographers.Wat'chee means high spot in Cree and, the lodge sits on a ridge dotted with spruce trees, often with northern lights dancing in the sky at this time of year. The only place to see dens/families is at Wapusk National Park in Manitoba, Canada (south of Churchill near Hudson Bay) and, the only lodge/operator is Wat'chee Lodge.Polar Bear Babies I - Hello New World (2009) Polar Bear Babies II - Adorable Triplets (2010) And, every ounce needs to have a payback without being penny wise and pound foolish. I have no affiliations with any of the vendors mentioned in this blog. I want good value for the photo and travel tools that I invest in.So I strive to make travel workflow as efficient and comfortable as possible aka "no gotchas" when traveling 35 hours door:door and, Reducing travel stress is always top of mind.Plus, it's more difficult to disguise on petite shooters. of gear in carry-on is a never ending melodrama due to increasingly enforced carry-on rules. Reducing total travel weight continues to be a major challenge and sneaking 50 lbs.As you will see, the list kept growing because the "whys and how" are just as important as the "whats".Īfter 30+ safari/wildlife photography trips, I painstakingly documented what worked and didn't ranging from travel logistics, gear weight and clothing for extreme temps through shooting techniques, tools, image workflow, backing up tactics, and pre-trip action items. I'm a list junkie and this started out as the typical what to bring pack list on my first African safari with Andy Biggs back in 2004. So, when I prep for safaris and wildlife photography trips - with a focus on African big cats, adorabe polar bear babies and endangered Bengal tigers - there are a zillion things that I try to do in order to insure a successful trip with the least amount of hassles. Plus, one needs to be armed with the right tools, positive vibes, and best shooting techniques on auto-pilot. Wildlife photography certainly has it's share of challenges i.e., being in the right place at the right time with the right lighting.
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