Video Interviews
with Lindblad-National Geographic Expeditions
Each Lindblad-National Geographic Expedition is staffed by an incredible team of naturalists, photographers, and videographers. One important member of this team is the video chronicler, who visually captures the expedition and creates videos for guests and online publication. Below are examples of my interviews while on expedition.
A massive school of mobula rays were spotted near the pinnacles of Los Islotes, Baja California. Video capture and editing by Rodrigo Moterani. Undersea footage by Emily Newton.
A tangled mass of pelicans, gulls, and common dolphins all feasting on a large school of bait fish. Video capture and editing by David Pickar.
An example of the undersea presentations I give to introduce guests to the underwater world in the wild and remote locations we visit. Sometimes the places we dive have never been explored by divers. Video capture and editing by David Pickar. Undersea footage by Emily Newton.
An exciting encounter with humpback whales off the southeast coast of the Baja California Peninsula. While the whales were submerged, we used a hydrophone to listen to the complex and beautiful songs performed by male humpback whales. Video capture and editing by Rodrigo Monterani.
Footage from our explorations up the icy fjord of Tracy Arm. We enjoyed views of towering granite walls, pupping harbor seals, and the calving face of Dawes Glacier. Video capture and editing by Dave Katz.
Interview About Voting in North Carolina
This video was created by my friend and colleague Steve Ewing. He asked if I would participate in an interview to help promote and explain the process of absentee voting in North Carolina.
"A Life Aquatic"
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As a freshman at Oregon State University who had just been awarded funding from Howard Hughes Medical Institute to study invasive lionfish in the Bahamas, I was invited to write a blog detailing my travels, research experiences, and scientific diving adventures. This blog was called, "A Chronicle of the Invasion" and has since been archived. In June 2019, I joined Dr. Mark Hixon's research team on a sandy spit of land in the Bahamas called Lee Stocking Island. There wasn't much other than a wet lab, meeting place to eat, a pile of SCUBA gear, two boats, a few local Bahamian workers, and a team of eight scientists eager to study the impacts on invasive lionfish on local reefs. For my undergraduate research project, I conducted experiments and in-situ observations of lionfish feeding behavior.
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This was my first taste of scientific diving, designing experiments, and juggling the diverse responsibilities of a research technician. This internship would set the stage for my career in marine ecology research and education.
