This website illuminates my life and adventures. My longing for freedom has led me to over 2600 of the world’s 3978 provinces, to every country on earth and to the summit of the highest peak on each continent (thank heaven for good weather!). In my travels, I learned to respect the intelligence and ingenuity of people of all races and callings both past and present. Come see the world as I see it: as a peaceful place, full of nature and beauty. With the right spirit and intent, we can make our world a virtual Garden of Eden.
DISTINCTIONS: BBC 2017 Travel Pioneer • Journal Articles • Explorer’s Club Flag Expeditions
World Parks Project • Walk Across South America • Jeff Shea Travel Map
Lithuania, Vilnius, Cathedral Pillars And Tower -
Thailand, Phitsanulok Prov, Phenomenon
Myanmar, Kachin Prov, Detail Temple Scene
Flamingos in Flight, 2010
Chile, Antofagasta Province (Región)
To get a photo of the flamingos was not easy. They were far away and easily startled when I tried to get closer to them. My method of photographing animals is to approach them very slowly, not moving left nor right nor up nor down. True especially of birds, animals tend to look from only one eye. If moving slowly directly toward their line of vision, they are unsure if you are an an animal of prey or a fixed object.
Papua New Guinea, Cassowary On Trail, 1983 - On my first day of a thirty-nine day journey in the rainforest of New Guinea, I noticed this bird along the trail. I approached it to take a photograph. I was surprised when it didn't run away. It was a pet of a native woman who was walking with us. It followed her like a dog follows its master.
Slovenia, Divaca Prov, Sunlit Leaves
Greenland, Warming Island, off coast of Liverpool Land, Camp And Middle Finger Pyramid, 2006 - The pyramid in this finger is the high point of the middle finger of Warming Island. Our camp is shown below in mulitcolored tents. This photo was taken looking north at sunset.
Azerbaijan, Qobustan Prov, Mushrooms For Sale
Azerbaijan, Oguz Prov, Tree
Vietnam, Khanh Hoa Prov, Temple