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Grateful. For family, friends and the places that make me feel small. #gratitude #happy🦃day #nature #SeeingSilence #sonyalpha 📷 #petemcbride

Prints to Protect: I’m excited to share my new fine art print shop of which I will donate 15% of proceeds to @grandcanyontrust and other land conservation groups throughout this holiday season. I believe that protecting land is the greatest gift we can all share. Check the link in my bio to find an image you like. #happyholidays #fineart #photography #nature #conservation #printshop #petemcbride

That time of year again—looking for frozen magic and listening to the symphony of skates. From my book #seeingsilence #blackice #pondhockey #frozen #nature 📷🎥 #petemcbride

Swinging through silence. I hope everyone can find something to feel buoyant about this weekend. An outtake from #seeingSilence #namibia #travel #Africa

While it is sometimes difficult to feel optimistic about our climate, having world leaders agree it is a problem and come together to pledge to stop deforestation, phase out coal, and reduce methane emissions by 30% in the next decade is a start. I hope that after the publicity of the conference dies down, all countries follow through, especially those who contribute the most to our environmental issues—amazingly only 10 countries produce 2/3 of global greenhouse gas emissions. In short, less talk and more walk is what we need on climate.⁣
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While we need leadership from the top, I also think we need more from all of us, especially the private sector that can lead by example making hard choices to change — it isn’t always the lucrative thing to do, but it is the right thing. Not only will this have the most impact, but it can then inspire individuals to make tough choices in their own lives, knowing that businesses are leading the charge.

I’m proud to work with @bankofthewest because they put their money where their mouth is for climate change. All financial institutions have progress to make, but I'm inspired by those whose actions match their words. Let's all strive to do better and act on this urgent crisis. #sponsored #cop26 #environment #climatechange #sustainability #climate 📸 #PeteMcBride ⁣
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1. End of Colorado River - dry, Mexico 2. Mendenhall Glacier cave - this one is now gone, AK 3. Plastic Pollution dry river channel, CA 4. Dust on snow, accelerating runoff, Rocky Mountains, CO. ⁣

Gift Idea: @grandcanyontrust has worked for decades to protect the Grand Canyon from harmful mining & unsustainable development projects while elevating Native voices. In short, they help leave one of our most iconic national parks "as it is" for the next generation. Through 12/15 they are running a $100K matching campaign — every donation goes twice as far and would make a great gift this holiday season.⁣
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Head to the link in my bio to join me in supporting these important efforts.

#grandcanyon #timelapse #confluence #stars #nature #openaircathedral

A good place for perspective on our connection to water - and our smallness. I recently had the honor to speak to students and the next generation at @coastfilmfestival about water, shortage, and our impacts on our shared world. #aerial #education #coloradoriver #water 📷 #petemcbride

Paddling with a few pals Some finned and more graceful. Thanks @richgermanlb and @coastfilmfestival for setting the stage to connect to so many conservationists and visual storytellers. #ocean #dolphins #visit #nature @surfrider

Land, Water, Food: Besides the early morning wake-up calls that I hated as a kid, I feel lucky to have grown up on a working ranch (mostly grass hay) as I learned a few lessons about agriculture. The value of water is apparent when you are spending hours irrigating – as is its scarcity. For my backyard river, the Colorado, agriculture is the largest straw in the system, sucking up more than 70% of the river.⁣
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Water conservation is an easy benefit of sustainable agricultural practices. Another practice, diversifying crops, leads to happier soil and thus better food and more sustainable growing in the long term. As we gear up for a holiday season with good friends and good food, remember that food doesn't come from the grocery store, but from gardens, farms, or ranches — and today, many are trying to do it better. Staying aware of not just what we eat, but where it comes from, can make a difference, as our wallets often speak louder than our mouths.⁣
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Learn more about sustainable agriculture practices and the benefits to the land and people on @bankofthewest’s publication Means & Matters: meansandmatters.com⁣
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@bankofthewest #sponsored #agriculture #rivers #water #sustainability 📸 by #petemcbride

The Sounds that Last: Years ago I had the privilege to hike the 230-mile “Snowman Trek” for @natgeo — a yak herder’s route that crosses nine Himlaya passes over 4,500 m (15,850 ft) through the northern reaches of Bhutan. I remember the long days, cold nights, wild weather, friendship and fatigue. But the sounds from it seem just as clear, if not more so: The frequent chorus of yak bells (video), the giggle of children seeing strangers for their first time, the flap of payer flags fluttering hopes skyward, the applause of rain on rock, the women of Laya whistling as they shuck wheat and my ever-present breathing and footsteps. Here are a few behind the scenes from the trip - and some from my new book #SeeingSilence which has a QR code to listen to some of the sounds behind the snaps. #bhutan #explore #himalaya #nature #travel #adventure 📸 by #PeteMcBride

A River Running Wild: New Mexico’s longest free-flowing river could stay that way for good. The Gila River has just been proposed to be Wild and Scenic. The Wild and Scenic Rivers System was created by Congress in 1968 to preserve rivers with outstanding natural, cultural, and recreational values. There are 2.9 million miles of rivers across the U.S — 600,000 miles of those are blocked by dams, and only 12,709 miles are protected by a Wild and Scenic designation.

I recently floated this ribbon of life to document its beauty, wildlife, local river-lovers and showcase exactly what would be protected. With climate change and dam proposals threatening aquatic lifelines like this across the West, such legislation — which for the Gila is nearly a decade in the making and supported by a wide coalition of users from local tribes to landowners and outdoor lovers — is a great tool to safeguard our freshwater waterways for today—and the future.

Thanks @senatormartinheinrich @senatorlujan for your vision. @americanrivers #wildgilariver #wildandscenic #outdoorrecreation #wilderness #cleanwater #newmexico #nature #conservation

Happy Día de los Muertos, a day to honor those that have departed. This day of remembrance is one of my favorite holidays, especially in Mexico where family and friends gather to keep stories alive of lost ones. Here are a few frames from a piece I did for @natgeo @natgeotravel chasing the story of my relatives in Latin America. According to my late grandparents, our heritage connects all the way back to the famous Mexican revolutionary heroine Josefa Dominguez, also known as "La Corregidora". My investigations neither proved nor disproved the lineage, but I sure loved the journey. Salud to the spirits #dayofthedead #coco

Halloween sunset over my home hill - Insta #iphone roadside snap. Natural treats. #trickortreat #colorado

Trolling for treats: a pod of orca follow the herring into the Arctic waters of Norway during the polar night. Happy Halloween. A few frames from my @smithsonianmagazine “ode to an orca” story about the amazing underwater ballet of these remarkable species. #orca #conservation #underwaterworld #nature #sonyalpha 📷 by #petemcbride

One of the prettiest - and scariest routes in the world. Khumbu Icefall. 19,200 feet, south side Mt Everest, Nepal. Before the avalanche. Outtake from #SeeingSilence #icedoctors #khumbullabies #naturephotography

Road to Somewhere… not the metaverse. Happy Halloween wherever your trail takes you. #dirtroad #explore #trees #happyfriday #woodwideweb #photography #petemcbride

I am honored to be a part of an exclusive collection of prints from photographers with a deep commitment to the environment. Collect art and make a vital impact for the planet! The @vital.impacts initiative will support @biglifeafrica @janegoodallinst's @rootsandshoots @greatplainsconservation's Project Ranger and @sealegacy. Learn more at the link in my bio.⁣
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Use the code EARLYBIRD for an extra $25 off every open edition print you buy.⁣
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📸: 1. Iceland Braided Rivers @pedromcbride 2. Turtle @hannahmitchell_photography 3. Macaque @jasperdoest 4. Horse on Ice @paleyphoto 5. Elephant @jodymacdonaldphoto 6. Dolphins @anniegriffithsphotography 7. Flamingos @joelsartore⁣

#nature #vitalimpacts #conservation #fineart #wildlife

What does quiet—or the lack of mechanical noise- say about a place? (Sound on)
Here is my latest short about how my book #SeeingSilence evolved and why this visual storyteller became enthralled with what our wild places say… if we listen.

Check my bio link to learn more. Thanks @haveyourkake for edit, @rizzolibooks for partnering and mom for the dance.
#nature #conservation #explore #silence #soundscape #climate #wildnerness #quiet #shhhh
🎥 by #petemcbride.

Good to be amongst my prickly friends - even if they “bite” sometimes. Cactus are amazingly resilient - and admirable for their ability to survive and conserve aqua in the harshest environments. Good reminders to be resilient in life. #cactus #forest #desert #grandcanyon 1. Cholla 2. Ocotillo 3. Cholla bite 4. Saguaro stars

How can we help protect places like this when we are not there or live far away? Our pocketbooks are powerful tools if we team up with the right collaborators. The @bankofthewest 1% for the Planet Checking account donates 1% of the account’s net revenue to environmental nonprofits through @1percentftp, so you can put your money to work whether you're sleeping or looking up at the stars. #sponsored #nature #timelapse #wilderness #skyfullofstars #astrophotography

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