クリス・バーカードのインスタグラム(chrisburkard) - 7月14日 22時37分

I wrote down somewhere that one of my dreams in life has been to photograph an active volcano... I guess I have just seen so many beautiful images of them I figured it would be this transformative experience, but in reality it was actually really eye opening. .
Yesterday we arrived at the newly erupted Raikoke island that had literally just exploded week ago. We were the first media team to document it. I had no clue that this island had mostly been cliffs before we arrived .. almost zero sandy beaches. We walked along virgin shores while steam rose through the sand & burnt the soles of our shoes. Ash in the air stung as it entered our lungs & eyes while we walking along what was once a completely green and lush island. (Google what it used to look like) What became very evident was that this volcano had destroyed any chance of life to continue to thrive on the island. Hundreds of thousand of displaced sea birds were in the sky & water with many dead on the beach. Vladimir our Russian scientist on board confirmed that the Sea Lion rookery had been wiped out leaving only a few stubborn males behind, his camera traps and observation hut also buried in ash. Dead seaweed from the changed ocean PH lined the rocks where we took samples of ash. It was altogether beautiful & terrifying. This photograph makes it appear as it has always looked this way but just weeks prior this island was vibrant green & it’s coastline was extremely different. For a deeper look check @taylorfreesolo ‘s post.
Shot on @djiglobal Mavic drone.
For more see @tomorrow_unlocked @renan_ozturk @rishisugla @jtkerby @povel

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kevin207photography Were you still standing on the hot shores of Raikoke when you made the drone shot? Or on a boat? Great description your wrote and a quite a scene you captured and quite a remote mission well worth the effort. Stay to windward! (I worry about poison ☠️ gases when near newly erupted volcanoes ?). Stay safe and keep up the great photography of your amazing journeys ?

kevin207photography Is this pretty much where Russian ?? territory ends and Japanese ?? territory begins? Or are the islands in dispute? On Google Maps I see the Russian Cyrillic words stop at the island of Iturup Etorofu. But in Wikipedia is highlights the islands almost up to Raikoke. ? ?

losangelesbytay This is really cool to see, not only the geographic element of it but the simple fact that you had a dream and you achieved it...that’s the most important part of your message — chasing your dreams can be altogether beautiful & terrifying. But mostly beautiful. 🙌🏼

kmangourilos Chris, you leave me speachles once again. Your effort and willpower to take your photos is more than colosal. You are really inspiring! Thank you for this amazing photo and the description that brings us closer it's story!

mind_edge Incredible image! Check out the new Patagonia film Artifishial. They show how destructive volcanic eruption can be initially but how it sets the stage for positive changes for wildlife down the line.

ashbrd Hauntingly beautiful. My heart breaks for all those beautiful mammalian and avian lives lost. What a trip to experience this pure and raw form of Mother Nature in Her own cycle.

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