BigAnimals Global Expeditions

06/06/2025

Below the surface, with a moving cloud of mobula rays.

Here, a young photographer moves in sync with a huge school of mobula rays, as thousands drift in the blue like clouds with wings.

There’s a kind of reverence in these moments. You don’t chase them. You wait. You listen. You learn how to disappear into the water column and let the ocean introduce you on its own terms.

This is why I keep trips small — no crowds, no noise, no rush. Just a handful of passionate people in the water, witnessing something wild unfold on its own schedule. It’s better for the animals. And it’s better for moments like this.

Encounters like this don’t follow a script. But for those with patience, curiosity, and a camera, the Sea of Cortez offers something rare — a front-row seat to some of the most extraordinary phenomena on the planet.

Some lessons are better learned beneath the surface.

06/05/2025

Orcas – Silent Sovereigns of the Sea

This morning, the sea offered an excellent spectacle. Just off La Ventana, a pod of orcas glided beneath the surface—fluid, powerful, and deliberate. From May through July, these waters become a corridor for orcas, often drawn by the abundance of prey like mobula rays, dolphins, and other marine life.

Unlike the dramatic breaches or hunts, today’s encounter was a study in grace. The orcas moved with a quiet intelligence, their presence a reminder of the ocean’s depth and mystery.

These moments are fleeting and unpredictable, but they underscore the privilege of witnessing such majesty in the wild.

Stay observant. Stay respectful.

05/03/2025

International Leopard day, while all Leopard, are regal, one is unique, Melanism Leopard or Black leopard.

Black leopards have their black coats due to a genetic condition called melanism, which causes an overproduction of melanin, the pigment that gives color to skin and fur. This is a recessive genetic variation, meaning a leopard inherits the trait from both parents.

This genetic condition results in an increased production of melanin, leading to a darker coat color

For a leopard to be black, it needs to inherit the melanism gene from both parents.

While black leopards have a distinct appearance, they are not a separate species; they are simply a variation of the leopard species. Even though their fur is black, black leopards still retain the same spot pattern as their spotted counterparts

04/25/2025

At the Explorer Club for the annual meeting with many explorers and adventurers from around the world

04/25/2025

04/17/2025

Great White Sharks in Australia. A rare chance to join Amos Nachoum on an ethical expedition in Australia with the great Rodney Fox! Two cages (including a deep-sea descent), no baiting, and small group access. Pure, respectful encounters with one of the ocean’s most iconic predators. You'll photograph them in clear waters, review your work onboard, and refine your craft alongside a true master.

👉 DM me to learn more or reserve your spot.

04/05/2025

After capturing images of an Elephant long tusker, a Cheetah on alert, a Leopard climbing, three Lion brothers resting, and a Black leopard, I embarked on an expedition to film Blue whales…

The funny thing is that I was most successful in capturing is a flying fish in motion

100 - 400mm lens, 1/20,000 sec, f- 5,6 ISO - 1200

04/02/2025

Thank you team Sea Bird and team BigAnimals - on your dedicated effort and active participation in search of cetacean in the Indian Ocean. I am committed to find reliable and productive zone to meet the Blues, the ocean giant. I have already collected enough data. I am on my way in July to test it and report back to you first - stay tune and wish me luck👍🤗thank you for your trust🙏

03/23/2025

A Dream Realized

For nearly a decade, I searched for Giza — a black leopard, rarely seen, never photographed. My journey spanned continents, always without an image, until March 2025, when in Laikipia’s fading light, she emerged. In her jaws, a kill for her cubs. I raised my camera not to possess, but to honor. In 2026, I return to guide a masterclass in the art of waiting, seeing, and respect for the wild.

03/23/2025

On the day I was leaving on the last morning drive before the flight out from the bush in Africa, after 18 days... was treated on something I did not expect, and I am glad I carried it with me on the way to Africa despite the suggestion from other not to. It is unnecessary to bring such a long tele 800mm lens... with experience of over 45 years in carry my gear around the world i was tasted enough to remember that mother nature has her ways of surprising us...and me, too 🙏 LUCK, is purely Preparation meets Opportunity. These adorable lion cubs are 2.5-month-old 👍

03/22/2025

Final 2 spots left for our June 8-15 Baja expedition!
One of the best places in the world for marine wildlife encounters.

Do you want to swim with orcas in warm water? Do you want to see huge groups of mobula rays travelling in sync? Do you want to play with sea lions and dolphins, or watch in awe as the humpback whales pass you by? If you love marine life especially big animals, this is the trip for life!

Whether you are a photographer or would like to get some photos of you with the animals, this is the trip for you!

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