Tiny Shiny Pinecone

Blending in well with its environment, it just looks like a tiny pinecone sitting there, except for its bright, flashy, coppery gorget giving it away. You can see just how tiny the rufous hummingbird is compared to the pinecones. Though it may be small, this bird has a fierce personality, undertaking one of the longest migratory journeys relative to its body size of any bird. It travels approximately 4,800–6,400 km one-way, moving from wintering areas in Mexico and the southern U.S. to breeding sites as far north as Alaska and Canada, following a clockwise loop migration.

Song Sparrow Broadcast

A small tree with a song sparrow singing at the top of its lungs. Taken by shutterleaf.photography on Instagram with Canon 80D

Song Sparrow Broadcast

A small tree with a song sparrow singing at the top of its lungs. Taken by shutterleaf.photography on Instagram with Canon 80D

Song Sparrow Broadcast

A small tree with a song sparrow singing at the top of its lungs. Taken by shutterleaf.photography on Instagram with Canon 80D

Marsh Melody

A Red winged blackbird singing and echoes through the wetland. Taken by shutterleaf.photography on Instagram with Canon 80D

Lunchtime for Gulliver

When the Bald Eagle left, the Gull took over, investigating what I think is a Rainbow Trout. This is a Herring Gull.

Chilled Fox

Originally coming from England, I was used to seeing foxes, often in the urban/suburban environment, but hadn't seen one since moving to Canada. I was on a camping trip and got up pre-dawn one morning to go and see what I could find. As it turns out, I got lucky with this fox. Just after I took this photograph, the fox settled down and had a bit of a nap before wandering off to carry on with its day. It's fair to say that I love foxes, and this is still one of the highlights in the short time I've been doing wildlife photography. I was watching from distance but the fox noticed me and didn't seem to care. He just turned around and few times, yawned, and lay down for a bit of a nap. About 20 minutes later, the fox wandered off to go about the rest of its day.

Deer eating rose flower

Bic national park, Quebec

Deer eating rose flower

Deer in Bic national parc, Quebec.

Unusual Goose in Ontario

This Graylag Goose was observed in Hawkesbury Ontario near the Long-Sault bridge on April 27th 2026. Unusual bird for these parts of the planet. It's of two that I observed in 2022. Sadly it appears to have a problem with its left leg. On that day, it was part of a group of Canada Geese.

Woody hungry for suet

Photo taken end of March. In addition to Hairy and Downy woodpeckers as regulars at the feeders, this tall one has now been showing up regularly at the feeders.

Visiting Cooper's Hawk

A rare visitor to the bird feeders. Did not show for the seeds rather for those who feed on the seeds. He failed.

Sushi Lunch

Such a pleasure to watch the Osprey hunt, dive and fly away with their catch!

Sushi Lunch!

Such a pleasure to watch Osprey hunt, dive and fly away with their capture!

SCREAM

I sometimes wonder what people must think as they witness me lying on the ground, especially if they can't quite see that I'm holding a camera. A few people approached me while I was taking this shot of a Ring-billed Gull along a popular trail along Quidi Vidi Lake, asking if I was okay. I appreciate the concern folks! Everything is okay - just trying to capture the inside of a gull's mouth over here.

Opposing Gannets

Having gone to this location a few times now, I’m at the stage where I’m more focused on experimentation rather than getting documentation images. The image shows a pair of gannets passing each other within inches.

Otters Love Fishing

I love taking photos of otters. This North American River Otter was searching for food at the crack of dawn. You could see the spots in the pond where the otter came up for air after searching for crustaceans and fish in the waters below.

Nap in a Graveyard

A Northern Flicker takes in the first day of spring by having a little meditation session in a graveyard.

Peek-a-boo

American Red Squirrel checking for his shadow. It was still winter…

Holiday Deer

A White-tailed Deer passing through a cemetery with Christmas wreaths in the background.

Tiny Shiny Pinecone

Blending in well with its environment, it just looks like a tiny pinecone sitting there, except for its bright, flashy, coppery gorget giving it away. You can see just how tiny the rufous hummingbird is compared to the pinecones. Though it may be small, this bird has a fierce personality, undertaking one of the longest migratory journeys relative to its body size of any bird. It travels approximately 4,800–6,400 km one-way, moving from wintering areas in Mexico and the southern U.S. to breeding sites as far north as Alaska and Canada, following a clockwise loop migration.

Song Sparrow Broadcast

A small tree with a song sparrow singing at the top of its lungs. Taken by shutterleaf.photography on Instagram with Canon 80D

Song Sparrow Broadcast

A small tree with a song sparrow singing at the top of its lungs. Taken by shutterleaf.photography on Instagram with Canon 80D

Song Sparrow Broadcast

A small tree with a song sparrow singing at the top of its lungs. Taken by shutterleaf.photography on Instagram with Canon 80D

Marsh Melody

A Red winged blackbird singing and echoes through the wetland. Taken by shutterleaf.photography on Instagram with Canon 80D

Lunchtime for Gulliver

When the Bald Eagle left, the Gull took over, investigating what I think is a Rainbow Trout. This is a Herring Gull.

Chilled Fox

Originally coming from England, I was used to seeing foxes, often in the urban/suburban environment, but hadn't seen one since moving to Canada. I was on a camping trip and got up pre-dawn one morning to go and see what I could find. As it turns out, I got lucky with this fox. Just after I took this photograph, the fox settled down and had a bit of a nap before wandering off to carry on with its day. It's fair to say that I love foxes, and this is still one of the highlights in the short time I've been doing wildlife photography. I was watching from distance but the fox noticed me and didn't seem to care. He just turned around and few times, yawned, and lay down for a bit of a nap. About 20 minutes later, the fox wandered off to go about the rest of its day.

Deer eating rose flower

Bic national park, Quebec

Deer eating rose flower

Deer in Bic national parc, Quebec.

Unusual Goose in Ontario

This Graylag Goose was observed in Hawkesbury Ontario near the Long-Sault bridge on April 27th 2026. Unusual bird for these parts of the planet. It's of two that I observed in 2022. Sadly it appears to have a problem with its left leg. On that day, it was part of a group of Canada Geese.

Woody hungry for suet

Photo taken end of March. In addition to Hairy and Downy woodpeckers as regulars at the feeders, this tall one has now been showing up regularly at the feeders.

Visiting Cooper's Hawk

A rare visitor to the bird feeders. Did not show for the seeds rather for those who feed on the seeds. He failed.

Sushi Lunch

Such a pleasure to watch the Osprey hunt, dive and fly away with their catch!

Sushi Lunch!

Such a pleasure to watch Osprey hunt, dive and fly away with their capture!

SCREAM

I sometimes wonder what people must think as they witness me lying on the ground, especially if they can't quite see that I'm holding a camera. A few people approached me while I was taking this shot of a Ring-billed Gull along a popular trail along Quidi Vidi Lake, asking if I was okay. I appreciate the concern folks! Everything is okay - just trying to capture the inside of a gull's mouth over here.

Opposing Gannets

Having gone to this location a few times now, I’m at the stage where I’m more focused on experimentation rather than getting documentation images. The image shows a pair of gannets passing each other within inches.

Otters Love Fishing

I love taking photos of otters. This North American River Otter was searching for food at the crack of dawn. You could see the spots in the pond where the otter came up for air after searching for crustaceans and fish in the waters below.

Nap in a Graveyard

A Northern Flicker takes in the first day of spring by having a little meditation session in a graveyard.

Peek-a-boo

American Red Squirrel checking for his shadow. It was still winter…

Holiday Deer

A White-tailed Deer passing through a cemetery with Christmas wreaths in the background.