Three, month-old island fox pups await the arrival of their mom on the Channel Islands National Park.
Chuck Graham is a freelance writer and photographer based in Carpinteria, CA. He has long considered the Channel Islands National Park one of his favorite wild places and has led kayak tours there for over 20 years. His stories and photographs have appeared in a variety of publications, including Backpacker, Men’s Journal, National Geographic, BBC Wildlife Magazine, Westways, The Surfer’s Journal, High Country News, Outdoor California, and Natural History. He is also the author of the award-winning book Carrizo Plain: Where the Mountains Meet the Grasslands and Paddling into a Natural Balance.