I set out to learn more about the Eurasian wolf and it’s return to my own “backyard” in the Haute Savoie region of the French Alps and more specifically the Chamonix - Mont Blanc region.

In France the wolf packs range from two to six at the end of winter, rarely more than eight. In winter tracking and monitoring wolves is made easier by the fact that snowfall helps reveal tracks. 

Phase 1 of this project involved spending as much time as possible in the field. Hiking, observing and monitoring. Throughout the winter of 2023 / 2024 I installed a network of remote trail cameras in the hope of better understanding the movements of the wolves in our mountains.

As I spent more time in the field, in search of tracks, scat and indications that wolves were present I realised I was gaining a deeper appreciation and understanding of the ecosystem that’s on my doorstep.

Phase 2 as a photographer I want to create imagery that combines beautiful light, composition and subject. So the next step was to install a remote camera trap housing my Sony Mirrorless system in the hope of producing the “hero” image for this series.

Check back in over the coming weeks to see the progress on this project.