Himba village, Nambia, October 2021
Icelandic horse in a field of lupine and angelica flowers with the Greenland Sea in the background. This day was the most inspired I'd been on the tour. I could have spent all afternoon photographing these beautiful horses surrounded by wildflowers along the coast. We will be back in Iceland next June with Nat Expo Tours. Stay tuned for tour details and please message me if you are interested!
Colin
When I arrived in Iceland and saw all the blooming lupine, I was hoping I'd get a chance to photograph the beautiful horses in the purple flowers. That opportunity finally came yesterday when we took the scenic route around the Troll Peninsula from Akureyri back to Reykjavik. I've visited Hofsós several times and knew exactly where to take the group to find horses along the coast.
We just wrapped up our fourth Iceland tour with Nat Expo Tours. We are planning to return next June and have added new excursions to the itinerary, including a glacial ice cave tour, fly fishing, and horseback riding. Please message me if you are interested in joining us.
Cheers!
Colin
The lupine was blooming all over Iceland. What I love about these images from the Westman Islands is the juxtaposition with the volcanic rock. We were standing on a lava flow from an eruption in the early 1970's. The town was mostly spared, no lives were lost (everyone was evacuated to the mainland), and someone came up with the brilliant idea of spraying cold seawater on the lava to stop the flow, thus saving their harbor from being closed off...
We will be leading another Iceland tour next June. Please message me if you are interested or visit our site: www.natexpotours.com
Colin
Redwing near Skogafoss, Iceland.
The blooming lupine is abundant in Iceland in early summer. When I saw a redwing land on this fencepost, I decided to go back later to try capture the image I had visualized. I was zoomed out to 400 mm and stopped down to f/16 to get ample detail in the lupine.
We will be back in Iceland next June to lead a tour with Nat Expo Tours. In addition to the wildflowers, the birdlife is prolific this time of year...
Happy Independence Day!
Colin
The Westman Islands in southern Iceland are home to the world's largest Atlantic puffin colony. We always ferry out to Vestmannæyjar for a night and visit the cliffs where they burrow and raise their young. This year we moved the tour to June - a great time for wildflowers, which add a splash of color to the landscape...
I just got back from Iceland last week and am finally getting around to posting some images to my news page. I have a lot more to share in the coming days/weeks. We'll be leading another Iceland tour next June, please message me if you are interested.
Cheers!
Colin
Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!
I have much to be grateful for this year, including many new experiences in premiere destinations around the world, and 2023 is shaping up to be another banner year for travel and tours as well!
Finally, thank you all for following along and supporting my adventures. You are the reason I am able to continue this journey. I will have a couple big announcements in the coming weeks, so please stay tuned for those...
All the best,
Colin
Polar Bear on the icepack, 82˚ North, Svalbard
Zebras in Etosha National Park, Namibia
Humpback whale, northern Iceland
When the whales are too close to fit in the frame, sometimes it's easier to put the telephoto down and just shoot with your phone. Taken in Iceland's longest fjord, Eyjafjordur, with Whale Watching Hauganes. Shot an iPhone 13 Pro Max in cinematic mode...
We have already scheduled next year's Iceland Tour with Nat Expo Tours! Dates are June 19-28, 2023. More info and a detailed itinerary on our site: June 2023 Iceland Tour
Please message me if you have any questions about Iceland or any of our 2023 tours, including Cuba in February, an aurora adventure to arctic Norway in March, and Namibia in October, or visit our website: www.natexpotours.com
Cheers!
Colin
The Westman Islands in Iceland are home to the world's largest Atlantic puffin colony. We were lucky to have great weather on the islands as we observed & photographed the puffins collecting food for their young, which will soon emerge from their burrows and plunge into the ocean below. Take a look at the third image and you'll see what I mean when I say these little sh*ts are challenging to capture in flight...
We have already scheduled next year's Iceland tour with Nat Expo Tours. Dates are June 19-28, 2023. Cost is $4,695. More details on our website: www.natexpotours.com
Please message me if you have any questions. Thank you and feel free to share!
Colin
What else to do on a windy day in Akureyri but photograph Icelandic horses? The seas were too rough for our scheduled whale watch, so we took our group to local farms & equestrian centers to appreciate the beautiful breed of horses only found in Iceland. The light and wind were perfect in nature’s studio for creating these portraits…
Stay tuned for details on our 2023 Iceland tour with Nat Expo Tours, LLC. We are looking to add new activities next year, possibilities include a horseback ride and a guided expedition to a glacier cave.
Cheers!
Colin
After 2 days of strong winds, we were able to take our group out with Whale Watching Hauganes on Sunday morning before driving back to Reykjavik for the final night of the tour. It definitely was one of the best whale experiences I've had in Iceland, with several moments like this right next to our boat.
I'm home and getting settled in, with a bit of editing here & there. I have much more to share from both Svalbard and Iceland in the coming days. We will be posting details of our 2023 Iceland Tour with Nat Expo Tours, LLC in the near future as well, and we are looking at June of next year...
As always, thank you for following along,
Colin
Kirkjufell, Iceland's most famous/photographed mountain, under a heavy wind & rainstorm last summer...
Great news - Iceland recently lifted its Covid travel restrictions! Visitors are no longer required to test prior entry or show proof of vaccination. We are optimistic that things will continue trending in the right direction and we now have 6 people confirmed for the August 2022 Iceland tour with Nat Expo Tours, LLC. If you or anyone you know is interested in visiting Iceland this summer, visit our website for more details or message us if you have any questions. Dates are Aug. 13-22 and we are still offering early-booking discounts: www.natexpotours.com
Takk 🇮🇸!
Colin
I’m happy to share this video today - a collection of images and clips from our many visits to Iceland, including Fagradalsfjall Volcano. The content was created by Mike Haring and myself with original music by Mike. We are currently booking for the August 2022 Iceland Tour at www.natexptours.com
Please contact me if you have any questions.
Takk!
Colin
Hello and Happy Monday, everyone! Between editing material from Iceland and preparing for Namibia (next week), there is a lot happening but I wanted to share this video we recently put together on Fagradalsfjall Volcano. We trekked up there 4 separate times when we were in Iceland and I am quite proud of this documentary we created. Click the image below to view the video…
We also have a new YouTube channel for Nat Expo Tours, which we will be adding more content to: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCd668DnX0HVJkSH2wW-pLjw and I have created my own YouTube channel as well: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyk_1tMJRT-LwV166he5H7gPlease have a look at the video when you get a chance and let me know what you think.
Thank you and have a great day out there!
Colin
I'm still in awe of the Fagradalsfjall Volcano that we recently witnessed in Iceland. Here is a short time lapse video taken on our first night. We went back a few more times but this was the most intense activity we saw. Very grateful to have experienced this with our first group...Nat Expo Tours, LLC
Colin
I returned from Iceland early yesterday and have a lot of images & videos to edit, so there will be much to share in the coming days/weeks. I'm happy we were able to fill two tours to near 100% capacity despite the challenges of international travel right now, and even more satisfied that our guests all had a fun and exciting tour. We had extremes in weather, from high wind & horizontal rain to some of the nicest days I have ever experienced in Iceland, where temps surpassed 70˚F and the fjords were like glass, and I was reminded that you often find the best light during inclement weather, if you're on the edge of the storm or standing in the eye.
As always, thank you for following along.
Takk!
Colin
Rainbow on the beach near Grundarfjörður, West Iceland
After lying dormant for more than 800 years, Fagradalsfjall began erupting in March of 2021. This video was taken on August 14, the day we arrived in Iceland along with 6 of the 8 guests on our first tour. This was a bonus excursion for those who arrived early, and everyone was thrilled to have this experience.
Video taken with the Nikon D850 & 200—400mm f/4 lens, edited with iMovie.
Colin
Fire on the mountain!
Checking in from Iceland where we were able to witness and photograph Fagradalsfjall Volcano along with 6 of our guests who showed up early for the first tour. Needless to say, everyone was thrilled to experience this once in a lifetime opportunity!
I'll be posting more in the coming days as we have time to edit but right now, our days are filled with travel and incredible experiences.
Video taken with DJI Osmo Pocket II, edited with iMovie.
Colin
Well, last week we got word that Iceland will not be allowing visitors from the US at this time. Prior to then it seemed they were going to add us to the list of countries who are welcome but their government ultimately decided to follow the same plan for reopening as the EU and with the number of rising Covid-19 cases here, we do not meet the criteria. Michael L Haring and I had not choice but to postpone the August tour until 2021, which is disappointing but also completely understandable. The good news is that all of our guests are on board for next year and once things look more promising, we will nail down the dates for August of 2021 so please stay tuned for that!
All the best,
Colin
Seljalondsfoss, Iceland
Hello Everyone!
Hey I'm excited to announce my first presentation using Zoom! If you would like to take a photographic journey to Iceland with me and hear my adventures, then please join me on Sunday, June 14 at 2pm Alaska ST, when I will be cohosting this online event with the Eagle River Nature Center for the Armchair Travel Series. I will also discuss the details of my August Iceland Photo Tour, which is nearly full with 8 people registered, leaving room for 2 or 3 more guests. For more information on the tour, please visit my site: https://www.colintyler.com/august-2020-iceland-tour
Follow this link below to register for the event and you will receive an email with instructions on how to attend (be sure to have Zoom installed on your device beforehand): https://www.facebook.com/events/250312582946774/
You can see more upcoming events at the Nature Center and support this wonderful organization that has supported my endeavors over the years here: https://www.ernc.org/
Thank you and feel free to share!
Colin
Icelandic horses in Hofsós.
Off-road driving in Iceland! Note: We will not be driving through any rivers in the August tour…
Seljalondsfoss Waterfall.
Hello from Akureyri, on the north coast of Iceland! I've had two successful days of whale watching up here. Yesterday I took a tour out of Húskavik with Salka Whale Watching, where we had some great encounters with a minke whale. Today I decided to give it another shot and see if my luck would continue on a cruise out of Hauganes with Whale Watching Hauganes. Within 30 minutes I spotted the first whale - a humpback! Again, we had some wonderful and very close interactions. I certainly plan to include cruises with each company on the August 2020 Iceland Photo Tour itinerary!
I will be posting details for the August 2020 Iceland Photo Tour later this year, once all the details are worked out. In the meantime, I am also leading a tour in Cuba in February 2020. If you or anyone you know is interested, please follow/share this link: https://www.colintyler.com/phototours-and-classes
Thank you!
Colin
Humpback whale fluke.
Minke whale lunge feeding.
Humpback whale fluke.
