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Leave a Comment / By Colby Brown / September 4, 2026

About Me

Colby is a photographer, photo educator and author based out of Eastern Pennsylvania. Specializing in landscape, travel and wildlife photography, his body of work spans the four corners of the globe and covers all 7 continents. He has been a Sony Ambassador and Sony Artisan since 2015.

He is also the founder of the humanitarian photo organization The Giving Lens, which blends the art form of photography with the focus and purpose of giving back to those in need around the world.



  • POP QUIZ 🔍 Did you get it right? This is the Indian peacock –and here's the wild part: that electric blue-green isn't pigment at all. It's microscopic crystal-like structures in the feathers bending light. No light, no color. The train stretches 5-6 feet with up to 150 eye spots on their feathers, and peahens choose mates by the symmetry of those eyes. And somehow, they can still fly carrying all of it. What animal should I do next? 👇 📸 Sony a1 II w/ 600mm f/4 GM #SonyAlpha #WildlifePhotography #IndianPeacock #birdsofinstagram #DidYouknow
  • The largest owl on the planet hunts without a sound. The Great Grey Owl – the Phantom of the North. Five feet of wingspan, facial discs that funnel sound like satellite dishes, and feathers engineered for silent flight. When this one locked eyes with me in Eastern Canada, the forest went completely still. Some encounters you photograph. Some you just stand there and feel lucky. What's the most impressive animal ever witnessed? Sony a1 II w/ 400 f/2.8 GM #SonyAlpha #WildlifePhotography #GreatGreyOwl #0wl #BirdsOfInstagram
  • 66.8 megapixels changes how you see wildlife 🤯 This is a single frame from my a7R VI + 100-400mm GM up in Katmai - and the deeper you punch in, the more the details you find. Individual hairs, water droplets, texture on this sockeye salmon's eye. This is why resolution matters in the field for wildlife photographers. What's the most detailed shot you've ever taken? 👇 Sony a7R VI + 100-400mm F4.5 GM OSS #SonyAlpha #sonyambassador #wildlifephotography #Katmai #BrownBears
  • Did you know elephants can hear with their feet? 🐘 Deep rumbles travel for miles through the savanna floor, and elephants detect them through the sensitive pads of their feet a hidden conversation happening right beneath us. Spending time with these giants in Africa never gets old. There's always another layer to discover that makes them that much more fascinating! What's the most surprising animal fact you know? Finger 👇 Sony a1 II w/ 300mm f/2.8 GM #SonyAlpha #Elerhants #WildlifePhotogny #Africa #Safari
  • There's nothing quite like summer in Alaska alongside the brown bears of Katmai. Three weeks, one coastline, and more close encounters than one can count! The variety of interactions found here is incredible! Photographing during bear season in Alaska never gets old. That's exactly why I keep coming back! Which frame is your favorite -1 through 7? All images taken with the Sony a7R VI and the 100-400 f/4.5 GM lens. #SonyAlpha #WildlifePhotography #Katmai #BrownBears #Alaska A momma brown bear and her cubs at a hidden gem of a location... Sockeye Salmon start to turn red as they begin to die and rot, making them incredibly photogenic in the process. Fast shutter speeds are needed for these Brown Bears Yesterday I posted a reel about a rare white Brown Bear Cub I spotted at Funnel Creek this year. Such an incredible sight to see in person! How close do we get to the bears you ask? There is such an abundance of food in this part of Alaska, the bears don't think of you as a threat. This is unique to this part of Alaska...don't try this with a normal grizzly bear! Which image is your favorite? Let me know below...
  • This Bear season up in Alaska, two white brown bear cubs were spotted in two different areas, from two different mothers. One in Brooks Falls (that was more white/silver) and this one at Funnel Creek. While the term "Ghost" or "Spirit" bears are reserved for white black bears with recessive genetic traits found in the Great Bear Rainforest in Canada, it is rare to find nearly white brown bears, let alone two in a single season. As they age, these two bears will surely change the color of their fur, but seeing both in person was an incredible experience for myself and my workshop clients. Sony a7R VI + 100-400 f/4.5 GM #sonyambassador #sonyalpha #wildlifephotography #alaska @sonyalpha @natgeo
  • When it comes to working with Brown Bears in Alaska...patience is always vital! I could watch these bears hunt for salmon all day long...every day...each summer..year after year! Sony a7R VI + 100-400 f/4.5 GM
  • ​There’s nothing quite like summer in Alaska alongside the brown bears of Katmai! With salmon numbers considerably lower this year, the bears were constantly working the tidal flats and rivers —delivering non-stop action and even better opportunities for our workshop crew. ​Here’s is a quick selection of some of my favorites so far. Which shot do you like the most? Sony a7R VI + 100-400 f/4.5 GM #sonyalpha @sonyalpha
  • I am very excited to introduce the brand new Sony 100-400 f/5.6-8 telephoto lens. This lightweight, sharp and affordable telephoto lens is a great option for wildlife photographers that are just getting into the field. I took this lens with me to Brazil to photograph the amazing wildlife in the Pantanal region and it absolutely did NOT disappoint! Enjoy this small selection of images taken with this lens! #sonyambassador #sonyalpha #sonyartisan
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