Kasey Mueller Photography

Kasey Mueller Photography Photo artisan, visual story-teller, wildlife warrior, nature conservation advocate, ethical wildlife

Of all the mothers I’ve spent time with this year — lions on the Serengeti, vigilant cheetahs, protective elephants, and...
05/10/2026

Of all the mothers I’ve spent time with this year — lions on the Serengeti, vigilant cheetahs, protective elephants, and watchful antelope — these tiny hummingbird mamas stole my heart.

No bigger than a thumb, they build intricate nests, defend their young fearlessly, and work tirelessly from dawn to dusk to keep impossibly tiny chicks alive. Resilient. Fierce. Determined.

To all the mothers, in nature — and beyond — including you- Happy Mother’s Day. 💕🐦

I’m not a list maker on safari. I trust the guides, and I trust whatever Mother Nature decides to reveal.That said… when...
04/25/2026

I’m not a list maker on safari. I trust the guides, and I trust whatever Mother Nature decides to reveal.

That said… when our guide asked us what we wanted to see, after saying- whatever you and Nature want to show us, I may have thrown out jokingly a request for a caracal (which is kind of like asking for a unicorn).

Hours later, our incredible guide, , quietly stated that he had spotted “three cheetahs…”,
then paused and whispered—“…caracal.”

We spent the evening with this young male as he hunted, completely at ease with our presence.

Moral of the story:
Sometimes the most extraordinary moments come when you stop asking… and let nature decide what you are worthy of seeing.

I see the world in black & white. I actually shoot most of my images in monochrome—because it helps me focus on light, f...
04/09/2026

I see the world in black & white.

I actually shoot most of my images in monochrome—because it helps me focus on light, form, and emotion without distraction.

But here’s the magic of modern cameras… even when I shoot in monochrome, a full color file is still captured behind the scenes. No risk. Just a choice.

And sometimes—like this moment—I get to decide later:
timeless simplicity… or the full story in color.

So now I’m curious—
🖤 Monochrome or 🎨 Color?
Which one speaks to you?

BREAKING NEWS: Wildlife Photographers attempt to migrate back to the USA (part 3 of the saga) Our Nairobi hotel reservat...
03/14/2026

BREAKING NEWS: Wildlife Photographers attempt to migrate back to the USA (part 3 of the saga)

Our Nairobi hotel reservation has now also disappeared… apparently following our original flight into the tall grass.

After a brief scramble we’ve secured a new temporary refuge and have officially activated the Escape Plan.

Next objective: reach the aircraft before it also evaporates.

Fingers crossed. 🐘✈️📷 2:00 AM Wheels Up!!

How to accidentally become a temporary refugee:A wildlife photographer’s field guideStep 1: Plan a perfectly normal trip...
03/13/2026

How to accidentally become a temporary refugee:
A wildlife photographer’s field guide

Step 1: Plan a perfectly normal trip to Africa.
Step 2: Pack enough camera gear to photograph every species from elephant to dung beetle.
Step 3: Watch regional geopolitics close airspace like a herd of buffalo blocking the trail.
Step 4: Have your airline cancel, rebook, cancel again, and finally erase your flight entirely.
Step 5: Realize the panic-bought backup tickets you purchased two weeks ago (at prices normally reserved for small aircraft) are now your only escape plan.

We’re safe, well fed, and being treated incredibly kindly by the wonderful people here—so this remains firmly in the first-world adventure category.

But watching flights disappear overnight does make you think about how quickly travel systems can unravel—and about the millions of people who navigate that uncertainty without resources, backup plans, or a network helping them.

For now, we remain temporarily feral wildlife photographers waiting for March 18 like a leopard waiting at a watering hole.

Stay tuned. The migration home continues. 🐘📷✈️
Question for fellow travelers:
What’s the most unexpected place you’ve ever been stranded?

How to accidentally become a temporary refugee:A Wildlife Photographer’s Field GuideStep 1: Plan a perfectly normal trip...
03/13/2026

How to accidentally become a temporary refugee:
A Wildlife Photographer’s Field Guide

Step 1: Plan a perfectly normal trip to Africa.
Step 2: Pack enough camera gear to photograph every species from elephant to dung beetle.
Step 3: Watch regional geopolitics close airs like a herd of buffalo blocking the trail.
Step 4: Have your airline cancel, rebook, cancel again, and finally erase your flight entirely.
Step 5: Realize the panic-bought backup tickets you purchased two weeks ago (at prices normally reserved for small aircraft) are now your only escape plan.

We’re safe, well fed, and being treated incredibly kindly by the wonderful people here—so this remains firmly in the first-world adventure category.

But watching flights disappear overnight does make you think about how quickly travel systems can unravel—and about the millions of people who navigate that uncertainty without resources, backup plans, or a network helping them.

For now, we remain temporarily feral wildlife photographers waiting for March 18 like a leopard waiting at a watering hole.

Stay tuned. The migration home continues. 🐘📷✈️

Question for fellow travelers:
What’s the most unexpected place you’ve ever been stranded?

How to accidentally become a temporary refugee:A Wildlife Photographer’s Field GuideStep 1: Plan a perfectly normal tri...
03/13/2026

How to accidentally become a temporary refugee:
A Wildlife Photographer’s Field Guide

Step 1: Plan a perfectly normal trip to Africa.
Step 2: Pack enough camera gear to photograph every species from elephant to dung beetle.
Step 3: Watch regional geopolitics close airspace like a herd of buffalo blocking the trail.
Step 4: Have your airline cancel, rebook, cancel again, and finally erase your flight entirely.
Step 5: Realize the panic-bought backup tickets you purchased two weeks ago (at prices normally reserved for small aircraft) are now your only escape plan.

We’re safe, well fed, and being treated incredibly kindly by the wonderful people here—so this remains firmly in the first-world adventure category.

But watching flights disappear overnight does make you think about how quickly travel systems can unravel—and about the millions of people who navigate that uncertainty without resources, backup plans, or a network helping them.

For now, we remain temporarily feral wildlife photographers waiting for March 15th like a leopard waiting at a watering hole.

Stay tuned. The migration home continues. 🐘📷
Question for fellow travelers:
What’s the most unexpected place you’ve ever been stranded?

BREAKING NEWS: Apparently we now live in Africa. The Monday March 10th flight home vanished like a leopard at dusk. ✈️🐆C...
03/12/2026

BREAKING NEWS: Apparently we now live in Africa.

The Monday March 10th flight home vanished like a leopard at dusk. ✈️🐆
Cancelled. Rebooked. Cancelled again. Then gone.

Two weeks ago, after supporting friends stranded for 10 days + in Dubai, we panic-bought backup tickets for mid and late March at prices that should include a new prime lens or a small car, hoping that we would never need to use them. We laughed when we purchased them thinking that we would never have to use them. We aren’t laughing any more.

We’re safe (this is definitely a first-world problem), but watching flights disappear overnight makes you think about the people who face this reality without options.

The bright side? The people here have been incredibly kind and helpful while we figure out our unexpected extended stay.

For now we remain wildlife photographers… temporarily living in the wild.

Honestly, there are worse continents to be stranded on. 🐘📷

02/28/2026

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Winter in Yellowstone has a way of stealing your breath twice—once with its beauty, and once with its -32° temps and -50...
02/08/2026

Winter in Yellowstone has a way of stealing your breath twice—once with its beauty, and once with its -32° temps and -50° wind chills. ❄️

These images are from last year’s Winter Wildlife Adventure, when bison steam rose in the frigid air, wolves ghosted through the valleys, and every shutter click felt like a love letter to this wild place. The cold was brutal, but the camaraderie was the warmest I’ve ever known.

This winter, my Yellowstone friends are reporting higher-than-normal temperatures and very little snow. I find myself wondering daily how the wildlife is adapting to this rapid change. As a conservation photographer, that question keeps me going—and keeps me documenting.

If you’re a passionate photographer (of any skill level) looking for fun people to adventure with, and you haven’t experienced Yellowstone in winter, add it to your bucket list.

👉 Interested in joining us on the next winter adventure- visit my website for details https://www.kaseymueller.com/

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