Jake Graham Photography

A few moments from my first total eclipse, an experience I'm still in awe of, years later.

This area of Oregon was battling bad wildfires in the days leading up to the eclipse, so access to the area I'd intended to go became quite difficult with all the road closures. Thankfully I ended up on a forest service road with an amazing lookout across toward Mt Jefferson (seen in photo two) which made the final days of anticipation that much more enjoyable.

Strangers quickly became friends as others arrived to camp out for the big show. "Eclipse chasers" told stories of past experiences and I quickly knew I'd become hooked to chasing these rare celestial events just like them.

These fleeting moments of light & darkness are incredibly impactful. If you've ever got the chance to experience totality, do it. Every bit of extra effort to get to the path of totality will be rewarded exponentially.

There's plenty of magic in this world, we've all just gotta make the time to slow down and appreciate it.

Have a great weekend everyone! @ Planet Earth

In 2020, I challenge you to explore more of the country/province/state you live within. While it feels special to travel by passport, defaulting to international travel often comes at the expense of seeing your own home (and the planet).⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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I used to count countries visited as if passport stamps meant something, but I can assure you that there remain plenty of gems hiding in plain sight, wherever you call home.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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This was taken in my home province of Ontario, and thankfully my home province and country are quite large... making it near impossible to become bored with what this country has to offer. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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What close to home destination do you vow to finally visit in 2020?

A few short years ago, I would have told you winter was my least favourite season... but that's changed. Learning to accept the cold, layer properly and embrace the uniqueness of winter now has me looking forward to the deep freeze each year.

With limited daylight hours, choosing between all the winter activities can be difficult: snowshoeing through the forest, playing hockey on the lake, many different types of skiing, snowmobiling, snowball fights, sledding, stargazing and more.

How do you plan to embrace winter this year? Don't be afraid to try something you've never done! @ Alberta

What is your dream wildlife encounter?

For me, swimming and photographing alongside these 🐬s while freediving off of Hawaii might be my choice. Getting in the water before the tourist boats started for the day and being the only people in the water with these wild dolphins was a pretty surreal experience.