Welcome to the forest cruise through the wilderness!

Lukasz Kraskowski is a Polish wildlife photographer and filmmaker based in Ottawa, Canada, operating under the social media brand Woodland Pirates. After moving to Canada, he immediately fell in love with the country’s vast wilderness. Focused on the quietest and most elusive inhabitants of the boreal forest, he specializes in documenting owls and other wildlife across Canada’s most remote landscapes.

From tracking elusive species through hot, humid summers to documenting northern wilderness in deep winter snow, his work strives to capture authentic, unscripted moments in nature. Lukasz’s goal is to bring the untamed beauty of the North closer to those who cherish it, sharing photos and videos that inspire the same deep connection to the wild that drives his passion.

If you’d like to stay updated on my adventures, 
follow me on my Instagram: @woodland_pirates

Paper Publications

2026 | ‘Reptiles and Amphibians of Algonquin Provincial Park’ – The Friends of Algonquin Park (FOAP) book publication 52 pages http://store.algonquinpark.on.ca/cgi/algonquinpark/00133.html
2025 | Southern Maryland Audubon Society – Newsletter Volume 60, Issue 3

Recognition & Scientific Contributions

2024 | Scientific Discovery: Confirmed 1st breeding population of Four-toed Salamander in Algonquin Park in 80 years.
2011 | 1st Place, Jan Gackowski Polish National Photography Competition “MORZE”.