19/11/2024
Hello everyone,
As many of you know, after nearly a full year, I have decided to step away from Nature Group Costa Rica (formerly known as Both Mangrove Birding Journeys, and Nature Group as the umbrella company). While I no longer have any association with the team, I remain the proud founder of the company that began as Costa Rica Birding Journeys in 2002, leading birders from around the world on unforgettable birding experiences.
With the advent of digital photography, particularly after Nikon’s D3 release in 2008 which revolutionized camera technology, I saw many of my former birding clients transition into wildlife photography. Having spent more than a decade working with film cameras and being a former student of ornithology, I was ready to embrace this shift. By the age of 20, I had accomplished my goal of spotting 800 bird species in Costa Rica—an achievement marked by my sighting of the Sharpbill at Tapantí National Park, which, years later, I was honored to discover as a nesting site.
Though I’ve stepped away from birding tours, I am excited to reclaim my reputation as an experienced birder and serious photographer, now focusing not only on wildlife and nature but a broad spectrum of photographic styles. Life has led me in a new direction, and I am proud to own the only professional photography studio in Jacó Beach. Here, I have had the privilege of capturing everything from food styling to high-end real estate, refining my skills in various fields of photography.
With over 30 years of experience, mostly with Nikon equipment, I’m comfortable working across many genres, though I remain humble in acknowledging that I’m no expert in any single area. What excites me most now is the opportunity to learn from and collaborate with the talented photographers and artists around the world. ABOVE ALL I have been designing itineraries for travelers my acquired knowledge is open to everyone willing to exceed their dream vacation during a future trip to my amazing country. For Future birding and photography workshops contact me to: [email protected]
