Tom Dempsey

Tom Dempsey is a world nature travel photographer based in Seattle, Washington, USA.

Red-eyed tree frogs mating (Agalychnis callidryas). Arenal Observatory Lodge & Trails, La Fortuna, Costa Rica, Central America.

COSTA RICA to PANAMA Canal, cruise & wildlife

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At the crossroads between North and South America, diverse wildlife delighted us on a voyage from Costa Rica to the Panama Canal, a winter escape… Read More »COSTA RICA to PANAMA Canal, cruise & wildlife

2025 PHOTO CLASSES: camera workshops with Tom Dempsey, Seattle

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Monday July 28 at noon: Let’s Talk: “Costa Rica to Panama Canal, cruise & wildlife” — FREE show Photographer, LLC instructor and world traveler, Tom… Read More »2025 PHOTO CLASSES: camera workshops with Tom Dempsey, Seattle

Sunset — Itsukushima Shrine’s grand torii (Shinto gate), a major icon of Japan — Miyajima island, Hiroshima Prefecture.

JAPAN: Kyoto parade, Kyushu, Yakushima, Osaka, Koyasan

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Tom’s latest trip to Japan saw national treasures from Kyoto to Kyushu (October 15–November 12, 2024). During our 29-day visit, favorite experiences included Kyoto’s colorful… Read More »JAPAN: Kyoto parade, Kyushu, Yakushima, Osaka, Koyasan

Zigadenus Lake, gold larch trees in fall, Skoki Lodge Loop in Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada.

Seeking gold larches in Banff’s Skoki + Kananaskis, Alberta

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In later September 2024, we hit the peak of golden larch colors in Kananaskis Country and Banff National Park, in Alberta, Canada. Booked 1.5 years… Read More »Seeking gold larches in Banff’s Skoki + Kananaskis, Alberta

Sunset seen at Paradise Park, backcountry camping on Mount Hood's Timberline Trail, Oregon, USA

Oregon: loop Mount Hood’s Timberline Trail, backpack 42 miles

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We circumnavigated Oregon’s scenic Mount Hood in 5 days by backpacking the Timberline Trail clockwise — 42 miles with 9900 feet gain and loss. This… Read More »Oregon: loop Mount Hood’s Timberline Trail, backpack 42 miles

Lion cubs lick wildebeest blood from their chops, Ndutu Lake, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tanzania, Africa.

TANZANIA: climb Mt. Meru; safari Tarangire, Ngorongoro, Serengeti

by Tom Dempsey

In Tanzania and Kenya, we delighted in two 6-day safaris and trekked two challenging volcanos at 15,000 feet elevation — summiting Mt. Meru and circumnavigating… Read More »TANZANIA: climb Mt. Meru; safari Tarangire, Ngorongoro, Serengeti

Mount Kenya 17,057 feet elevation, seen from Shipton's Camp 13,880 ft in Kenya, East Africa.

KENYA: trek Mt. Kenya; safari Samburu, Nakuru, Amboseli, Tsavo West

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In February 2024, circumnavigating Mount Kenya up to 15,765 feet elevation stretched our comfort zone with “Type 2 Fun” — the kind that is challenging in… Read More »KENYA: trek Mt. Kenya; safari Samburu, Nakuru, Amboseli, Tsavo West

Devil's Cataract plunges during orange sunrise at Victoria Falls National Park, Zimbabwe, Victoria Falls village, Africa.

Tremendous Victoria Falls spans ZAMBIA & ZIMBABWE

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My first trip to Africa culminated with thunderous Victoria Falls — the world’s largest sheet of falling water — visited from March 3–6, 2024 in Zambia and… Read More »Tremendous Victoria Falls spans ZAMBIA & ZIMBABWE

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