Nature filmmaker Tom Mustill travels the globe capturing breathtaking footage of animals while highlighting the work of the world’s leading conservationists. But one summer day, on a vacation kayak trip, he comes face to face with nature in a way he never expected. He shares the story of how this rare and terrifying encounter re-sparks his sense of wonder — reminding him to sometimes put down the camera to see the world as it truly is. Listen to John Moore’s episode of Meditative Story, "The perfect photograph I never took": http://listen.meditativestory.com/JohnMooreSeason1More about Tom Mustill:Tom’s website, where you can find purchasing options for his book How to Speak Whale: https://www.tommustill.com/Find Tom on Instagram and Twitter @tommustill.Each episode of Meditative Story combines the emotional pull of first-person storytelling with immersive music and gentle mindfulness prompts. Read the transcript for this story: meditativestory.com/sarabenincasaSign up for the Meditative Story newsletter: http://eepurl.com/gyDGgDSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.