Day 2: Our Oasis in the Storm: The light here is weird today – soft, orange – as smoke from massive wildfires on the other side of the state creeps in, a reminder that all areas on this marble are connected. And tomorrow that’s where I’m headed, Okanogan County in Eastern Washington. The climate and …
Day 2: How many photos do I have of this tree? Only a few miles from my home, this old grandfather still stands, apparently majestic enough that not even the logging company could cut it down. This valley was once filled with trees like this but now only this old Douglas Fir remains as a …
Day 1: The Tree by the General StoreWe live pretty far out. The Satsop Valley in Washington State is sparsely populated. More than 90 percent of the land is in commercial timber production.The nearest store is a 15-minute drive up the valley to the “town” of Matlock. I go to the store to buy things …
Day 1: Beans from the garden. It’s harvest time on the farm. @itomhyde for @burndiary #bw #mybackyard #photodiary #farm #garden
Day 1: A good reminder for all things on a post-it note taped by the front door of our cabin in the woods. @itomhyde for @burndiary #kiss #bw #mybackyard #photodiary #love
The wind changed direction in an instant and suddenly we were all running for our lives on a sugar cane plantation in Bahia, Brazil . Controlled burning of the cane is routine, making for easier cutting, yet things can get out of control fast. Slaves from Senegal and Nigeria first came to Bahia around 1515 …
James Whitlow Delano The Little People: Equatorial Rainforest Project In the Eden-like rainforests that once clothed the equator, multinational corporations are quietly stealing the resources of powerless, largely voiceless indigenous peoples whose names still identify the mountains, the valleys, and the rivers from where oil, timber, gold and other valuable minerals are spirited away. Imagine …
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NatGeo Editor, Photographer, and Explorer, Michael “Nick” Nichols in the Outer Banks. Nick is a dear friend for I have no idea how long. Magnum colleague, NatGeo colleague, and we be high a few times colleague. Nick and Reba’s backyard slide shows became Look3. Every photographer I know at Magnum and NatGeo is a workaholic. …
There’s almost always a breeze in the outer banks. Or rather a pretty decent strong wind. That’s why both kite boarders and the Wright Brothers showed up here. For sure most of us who live here in the outer banks do so because of the weather. It’s often dramatic. Some of us are even disappointed …
@amber_hockeborne signing off here. It’s been a gift to share a slice of my life – what a wild ride! You all have been incredibly generous and supportive, I cannot thank you enough. Biggest thanks to @diegorlando & @davidalanharvey for the chance to join the @burndiary community. I’m off on another great adventure and would …
