Wallner Photography

There's a photo I took recently while at Katmai National Park in Alaska that I can't stop looking at—a close-up of a grizzly bear, asleep with its head resting gently on one massive arm. Its thick fur looks impossibly soft, its claws curled like punctuation marks in a long, drowsy sentence. What gets me most, though, is the bear’s eye—just barely cracked open, as if it’s still half-aware of the world, but not quite willing to engage with it....

The Art of Stillness: Lessons from a Sleepy Grizzly There’s a photo I took recently while at Katmai National Park in Alaska that I can’t stop looking at—a close-up of a grizzly bear, asleep with its head resting gently on one massive arm…

Photographing a humpback whale breach has been on my photography bucket list for years. After more than a dozen boat tours filled with fleeting glimpses and distant splashes, I finally captured the moment — a full breach, up close and unforgettable. Whale Watching in Seward, Alaska with Northern Latitude Adventures This adventure began in Seward, Alaska, where we booked a small group wildlife and glacier cruise with…...

🐋 Capturing a Majestic Humpback Whale Breach Photographing a humpback whale breach has been on my photography bucket list for years. After more than a dozen boat tours filled with fleeting glimpses and distant splashes, I finally captured the…

It’s been a while—since 2021, to be exact. Life got busy (as it does), and I took a step back from posting. But I never stopped being out in nature and behind the lens. Now that I’m semi-retired, I finally have the time—and headspace—to share the photos and moments I’ve been capturing all along. What’s NextI recently returned from a breathtaking trip to Alaska, and I can’t wait to share the wildlife, landscapes and stories from that adventure....

Back to the Wild: A New Chapter It’s been a while—since 2021, to be exact. Life got busy (as it does), and I took a step back from posting. But I never stopped being out in nature and behind the lens. Now that I’m semi-retired, I…

2021 MN Landscape Arboretum Juried Show Now Live!

Super excited to announce my "Owl Eyes" and “First Rays of the Day” photos were selected for the 2021 Minnesota Landscape Arboretum Juried Show “Flora and Fauna; Life at the Arb.” There are so many talented photographers and I'm honored to have had these two photos selected for this year’s show.

The show is virtual this year, so anyone can view the gallery!!

https://arb.umn.edu/flora-and-fauna

We’re heating up with our new water heater! Hope to put the boot on 2020 in less than 3 days. 🥾

Christmas morning “present” or final “present” of COVID 2020?

Happy Holidays from our home to yours!

Four days of puzzling! We’ve been to all but 7 of these parks together. So fun! 🐻🐾🐾

Two years ago, I found this little deer and found him again over this past weekend! Such big antlers he has now! So fun!