About this episode

The episode features Anthony Bucci, the 2025 Canadian Geographic Photographer of the Year, discussing his wildlife photography journey on Vancouver Island.

Imagine trading the industrial world for eleven years tracking wildlife through the remote corners of Vancouver Island. This unwavering patience has now culminated in our guest being named the 2025 Canadian Geographic Photographer of the Year. In this episode of The Nature Photo Guys, Joe Desjardins and Chris Gibbs sit down with acclaimed award winning Canadian wildlife photographer Anthony Bucci. Based in Port McNeill, British Columbia, Anthony has spent over a decade refining his craft along the rugged BC coastlines. Born and raised in the Fraser Valley, he transitioned to pursuing his craft full time over ten years ago and has since become widely recognized for his patient and behaviour focused style. Anthony is known for extreme patience, often waiting hours for the perfect light to capture unique animal behaviour rather than standard shots. His work specializing in bears, eagles, and owls has been published in prestigious outlets including National Geographic, BBC Wildlife, Forbes, and Canadian Geographic. Beyond his own photography, he shares his passion for the Inside Passage by offering private guided marine photography tours around North Vancouver Island. Don't forget to…

People in this episode

Hosts: Joe Desjardins, Chris Gibbs

Guest: Anthony Bucci

Topics covered

• wildlife photography
• Canadian photographers
• nature conservation
• animal behavior
• marine photography
• Vancouver Island

Keywords

• wildlife
• photography
• Canadian Geographic
• bears
• eagles
• owls
• marine tours
• nature

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Canadian Geographic, National Geographic, BBC Wildlife, Forbes

Places: Vancouver Island, Port McNeill, Fraser Valley

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