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Birds of Paradise – West Papua, Indonesia 3
8 Mar 2025

Birds of Paradise – West Papua, Indonesia 3

by Tom | posted in: Asia, General, Indonesia, Outdoor, Photography, Travel | 0

Unless you are a birder, the “Birds of Paradise” (BoP) don’t ring a bell, but many of you will recognize them – do you? Let me know in the comments below!

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Birds of Paradise, Guiding, outdoor, Photography, Red Bird of Paradise, travel, West Papua, Wilson's Bird of Paradise
Learning How to Dive in Bali: Project Diving
25 Feb 2025

Learning How to Dive in Bali: Project Diving

by Tom | posted in: Asia, General, Indonesia, Outdoor, Photography, Photography, Travel | 0

Finally on the road again, travelling to foreign countries, new cultures and experiences – it’s been way too long. Let’s gooo!

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Abroad, Bali, Dive, Diving, Indonesia, Sea, travel
Chasing the Northern Lights in Tromsø, Norway
30 May 2024

Chasing the Northern Lights in Tromsø, Norway

by Tom | posted in: Europe, General, Norway, Outdoor Tips, Photography, Travel | 0

Watching the mesmerizing Northern Lights or Aurora Borealis was on my bucket list for a long time.

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Activities, adventure, Adventure travel, Advice, Arctic wonderland, Aurora, Aurora Borealis, Chasing, Equipment mastery, Insider advice, Logistical challenges, moose, Mountains, Norge, Northern Lights, Norway, Photography, Photography tips, Review, Starry skies, travel, Tromsø, Viewing spots, Wildlife
Swiss Aurora Borealis – Northern Lights here?!
19 May 2024

Swiss Aurora Borealis – Northern Lights here?!

by Tom | posted in: Europe, General, Outdoor, Photography, Switzerland, Travel | 2

Never thought I’d see such a spectacular display of the Northern Lights in Switzerland.

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Aurora, Aurora Borealis, explore, mountain, outdoor, Photography, Schwyz, sleeping bag, Swiss, Swiss Alps, Swiss Aurora, Switzerland, travel
Photographing the Elusive Kingfisher on the Icy Aare
3 Feb 2024

Photographing the Elusive Kingfisher on the Icy Aare

by Tom | posted in: Fishing, Photography | 0

A tale of perseverance and beauty along the Aare trying to capture the mighty Kingfisher in a Winter photography adventure.

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Aare, adventure, bird, Birder, Birding, camouflage, Cold, Eisvogel, elusive, hide, Ice, kingfisher, Martin Pecheur, Martin Pescator, outdoor, Photography, Snow, Swiss, Switzerland, Winter
The Astonishing Moment of Winning the Kunstmaler Hans Grütter Award
17 Jan 2024

The Astonishing Moment of Winning the Kunstmaler Hans Grütter Award

by Tom | posted in: Photography | 0

On a Thursday evening, as I picked up the phone, disbelief gave way to an exhilarating reality—I had won the prestigious Kunstmaler Hans Grütter award.

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award, director, editor, film making, Hans Grütter award, Kappel, Kunstmaler Hans Grütter Preis, Photography, pictures, prize, videography, winning
Chateau et Mouflon – Autumn Holiday in Torgon
13 Nov 2022

Chateau et Mouflon – Autumn Holiday in Torgon

by Tom | posted in: Europe, Hiking, History, Outdoor, Photography, Photography, Switzerland, Travel | 0

Spending the fall holiday in western Switzerland, my girlfriend and I enjoyed the splendid autumn colours and were looking for mouflon – a wild sheep, which hid in plain sight.

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Chateau Chillon, Lavaux, moufflon, Mouflon, outdoor, photographe animalier suisse, Photography, sheep, Suisse, Switzerland, Torgon, Valais, wild animal, Wildlife, wildlife photographer, wildlife Switzerland
The Last Engadin Guiding and why we quit
4 Oct 2022

The Last Engadin Guiding and why we quit

by Tom | posted in: Europe, Fishing, Fly Fishing, Outdoor, Photography, Switzerland, Travel | 0

The last Engadin guiding took place earlier this month. Here’s a look back in time and why we quit.

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brown trout, End, Engadin, Fish, fishing, Fly, Fly Fishing, Graubünden, grayling, Grischuna, Guide, Guiding, Ladina, outdoor, Photography, Quit, Swiss Alps, Switzerland, trout
In Bocca al Lupo: Club Pescatori a Mosca Ticino
9 Aug 2022

In Bocca al Lupo: Club Pescatori a Mosca Ticino

by Tom | posted in: Europe, Event, Fishing, Fishing Reports, Fly Fishing, Outdoor, Photography, Reviews, Switzerland, Travel | 0

Unintentionally, I joined the Club Pescatori a Mosca Ticino: the Swiss-Italian fly fishing club. There are no regrets!

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Club Pescatori a Mosca Ticino, CPMT, fishing, Fly, Fly Fishing, in Bocca al Lupo, Italian Casting School, Kanton, Mosca, Pesca, Scuola Italiana di Pesca a Mosca, SIM, SIM T.L.T., Switzerland, Tessin, Ticino
After Hours Engadin Guiding July 2022
2 Aug 2022

After Hours Engadin Guiding July 2022

by Tom | posted in: Europe, Fishing, Fishing Reports, Fly Fishing, Photography, Switzerland | 2

Having finished the first Engadin guiding weekend this year, André and I enjoyed some afterhours fishing to ourselves. Here’s a visual essay of fly fishing the Engadin.

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2022, brown trout, Bütscha La Ritscha, creek, dry fly, Engadin, Engiadina, Fishery, fishing, Fly, Fly Fishing, Graubünden, grayling, Grischuna, Guide, Guiding, Lake, Patschifig, Pfui, Rise, River, trout

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