Professional Wildlife Photographer and Wilderness Guide with over 15 years of experience in the Canadian North and Rockies. Specialized in ethically capturing apex predators and sub-zero landscapes.
Declan MacGregor is a veteran wildlife photographer and wilderness survival instructor based in Whitehorse, Yukon. With a career spanning over a decade and a half, he has guided expeditions for National Geographic and the BBC in the Canadian Arctic and the Rocky Mountains. His expertise focuses on the technical challenges of photography in extreme cold (down to -40°C) and the critical safety protocols required for interacting with grizzly and polar bears. Declan teaches workshops on reading wildlife behavior to ensure safety for both the photographer and the animal. He provides authoritative advice on lens selection, battery management in freezing conditions, and navigating off-grid locations like the Dempster Highway.