Pastel Swell

Pastel SwellIts not often you look up at a killer whales. Some would say that Im quite adventurous on my little zodiac, but for me that adventurous spirit comes with years of acquired knowledge and understanding the ocean and its weather with an unwavering respect for it. On this occasion I was miles offshore at the entrance to the Juan De Fuca Strait on a rare day with very little wind, however there was some huge ocean swells rolling through. It was actually

Mark is now selling this image in Black and White and find this helps fit into any setting wether it be an office

should a Polar Bear come to close

breaking the still between the sea and sky

if they kept in the same direction

there was a waterfall dripping off the back as it dove back down to the depths to feed

when the skua finally managed to get the egg

or beginning at the edge of the water and leading to the shore

It was a cold rough journey back to the ship but one I will not forget in a long time

It’s almost impossible not to create an emotional bond

it was a very broken transmission but I got that wolves had taken down a bull muskox…

Underwater noise pollution from shipping and tankers is getting worse every year

Mark took this shot less than a 100 miles from the North Pole in a remote bay along the North West Passage