Alyce Bender
Nature Photography in Nome, Alaska: A Midnight Sun Adventure
Ok, we all know I'm not ever going to be a song writer but the long hours, cruising along the roads that connect Nome to the three other vil
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Alyce Bender
Jul 166 min read
Spring in Costa Rica: Photography Trip Report
March found me in my fourth country of the year: Costa Rica. A wildly diverse tour with extensive avian and macro species, this trip report
Alyce Bender
Mar 124 min read
Return to Japan! Winter Wildlife Photography
Finally! I was able to return to Japan for the first time since the boarders closed in March of 2020 for winter wildlife photography!
Alyce Bender
Nov 22, 20236 min read
Photographing the Wild Horses of the Onaqui HMA in Utah
Over the last few months I have had the opportunity to visit the Onaqui Herd Management Area in Utah to photograph the amazing wild horses.
Alyce Bender
Sep 22, 202312 min read
Summer Bird Photography in the Faroe Islands
Summer is an amazing time to visit the Faroe Islands, not just for the epic landscapes, but for the millions of nesting seabirds as well.
Alyce Bender
Aug 23, 202310 min read
The Nature (Photography) Around Nome, Alaska
A few days before the summer solstice, there is enough light to photograph 24/7, making nature photography in Nome, Alaska, very rewarding.
Alyce Bender
May 28, 20238 min read
Wildlife Photography in Costa Rica
With two weeks in Costa Rica, we explored several different environments and photographed a wide variety of wildlife of all shapes and size
Alyce Bender
Dec 26, 20226 min read
Autumn in Alaska - Part 2: Landscapes
Even as months have passed now, the Alaskan landscape still looms large in my memory. Having arrived in Alaska early mid-August and staying
Alyce Bender
Oct 24, 202216 min read
Autumn in Alaska - Part 1: Wildlife
It can be quite hard to visualize how vast Alaska is if you have not been there before. And with the large numbers of photographers who go t
Alyce Bender
Aug 5, 20227 min read
Summertime Photography Slump
It happens to the best of us. Regardless of profession, passion, or preparation it happens. Slumps or ruts as they are frequently called.
Alyce Bender
Jun 30, 20226 min read
Trip Report: Spring 2022 Wild Monterey Photo Adventure
Mid-May in Monterey. This spring, I had an amazing group of adventurous photographers who were open to exploring and learning, both in photo
Alyce Bender
Jun 2, 202210 min read
Kansas Prairie and the Dawn Dancers: Photographing Lesser Prairie Chickens
"But what's in Kansas?" they ask. "Prairie chickens," I respond. As it happened I had just returned from Yellowstone in January and ...
Alyce Bender
Feb 23, 202215 min read
Yellowstone In Winter*: A Trip Report
Getting back to the trip at hand, I had been invited last year to be part of a week-long group trip in January to Yellowstone. Things being
Alyce Bender
Jan 28, 20225 min read
Double Dose Trip Report: November Wildlife and Wildscapes
Rolling back the clock a bit, November of 2021 was a busy time for me as I jumped between Arizona and Texas, hosting a photo adventure, and
Alyce Bender
Nov 27, 202113 min read
Late Summer Birding in Florida
Late summer is not an ideal time to visit this area but sometimes we, as photographers, are limited to traveling during less than ideal time
Alyce Bender
Oct 6, 20215 min read
Photographing Autumn in Utah
With as many times in the last several years I have visited Salt Lake City, it never occurred to me that this might be a good location for a
Alyce Bender
Jul 7, 202117 min read
Of Pronghorn and Pika: Photographing Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Park in June
An in-depth article on my latest trip to Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Park covering the challenges and highlights of the trip.
Alyce Bender
May 28, 20219 min read
Whirlwind Southwest Photography Trip
Lets start with the numbers: five states (four that I actually photographed in during the trip), 12 days, and roughly 55 hours behind the wh
Alyce Bender
Sep 29, 202017 min read
North To Alaska!
August always seems to be THE time for large photographic trips. So many photographers I know either run or attend workshops and/or tours in
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