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
UK, North Somerset Prov, Young Lady
PH, Illocos Sur Province, River, 2008, IMG_1956 - A night scene made visible by a long exposure, a different way of seeing reality.
South Georgia, Gritviken, Looking Down From Peak Above Gritviken, 2006 - I had carried my pack to the base of the last buttress on this peak but gave up when I ran into unstable shale. I descended and noticed a gully off to the right. I soon saw the easy way up. I was very late on returning to the ship, but I convinced myself I could get to the top and back down in fifteen minutes. I dropped my pack and tromped up the loose volcanic rock. I crawled through the arch visible in the lower right of the photograph. The last few feet required me to lay down and climb up on my belly, grasping for any hand hold I could find. The wind blew. The harbor and a Zodiac are visible below.
Seram, Trunk Loreng Tree, 2006 - The Loreng Tree has bark that looks like army camouflage, from whence it derives its name. It has a remarkable appearance. This photograph was taken on the path between Waiputihputih and Roho. It is abundant in the rain forest of this area of Seram.
Slovenia, Podcetrtek Prov, Crooked Door
Slovenia, Ravne Na Koroskem Prov, Farm Scene
Taiwan, Ilan County Prov, Bay Cliff
Ibexes are very hard to see. I was lucky to have a f4 500 mm lens with me. They were far up on the other mountainside. The morning was extremely cold and windy.
Papua New Guinea, Jeff Shea With Wig, 1983 - I put on a Cassowary hair wig with a spring and a propeller on top. Others looked on, delighted.
Thailand, Uttaradit Prov, Captive Pig