Eyes on the Water

A black bear waits patiently in a river on Vancouver Island, British Columbia for a salmon to pass within reach. What an experience it was to observe this hyper-focused bear as it listened carefully for the sound of salmon splashing amidst the powerful, ambient song of the river flowing through the forest.

Spider Web

This spider had spent the night building a beautiful web between some bushes by the deck. It was quite large and spectacular.

Perched Cerulean Warbler

"Perched Cerulean Warbler" by Debbie Oppermann. I was thrilled beyond words to see this rare, threatened Cerulean Warbler at the arboretum in Guelph Ontario Canada. It was spotted a day before I was able to get to the arboretum to try to find it but I was in luck and it perched so prettily on the spring Maple tree branch. The Cerulean Warbler is a small songbird about 10 to 12 centimetres long with long wings and a short tail. The adult male is deep blue on top, with white under parts and a distinctive blue-black band across the throat and lives in the high canopy. It prefers mature deciduous forest, either in riparian areas or dry mountain ridge-tops. This songbird tends to stay high in the canopy, therefore it can be difficult to see the blue color. From below, look for white throat and belly, thin necklace, and dark streaks on sides. All plumages have bold white wingbars. It is a species at risk. A blue Cerulean Warbler perches delicately on a budding branch. The background is softly blurred, emphasizing the bird's vivid plumage.

Cheerful Cerulean Warbler

"Cheerful Cerulean Warbler" by Debbie Oppermann. I was thrilled beyond words to see this rare, threatened Cerulean Warbler at the arboretum in Guelph Ontario Canada. It was spotted a day before I was able to get to the arboretum to try to find it but I was in luck and it perched so prettily on the spring Maple tree branch. The Cerulean Warbler is a small songbird about 10 to 12 centimetres long with long wings and a short tail. The adult male is deep blue on top, with white under parts and a distinctive blue-black band across the throat and lives in the high canopy. It prefers mature deciduous forest, either in riparian areas or dry mountain ridge-tops. This songbird tends to stay high in the canopy, therefore it can be difficult to see the blue color. From below, look for white throat and belly, thin necklace, and dark streaks on sides. All plumages have bold white wingbars. It is a species at risk. A Cerulean Warbler perches on a branch, surrounded by the new growth of the spring leaves. The bird's distinctive stripes stand out against the bright sky.

Cheerful Cerulean Warbler

"Cheerful Cerulean Warbler" by Debbie Oppermann. I was thrilled beyond words to see this rare, threatened Cerulean Warbler at the arboretum in Guelph Ontario Canada. It was spotted a day before I was able to get to the arboretum to try to find it but I was in luck and it perched so prettily on the spring Maple tree branch. The Cerulean Warbler is a small songbird about 10 to 12 centimetres long with long wings and a short tail. The adult male is deep blue on top, with white under parts and a distinctive blue-black band across the throat and lives in the high canopy. It prefers mature deciduous forest, either in riparian areas or dry mountain ridge-tops. This songbird tends to stay high in the canopy, therefore it can be difficult to see the blue color. From below, look for white throat and belly, thin necklace, and dark streaks on sides. All plumages have bold white wingbars. It is a species at risk. A Cerulean Warbler perches on a branch, surrounded by the new growth of the spring leaves. The bird's distinctive stripes stand out against the bright sky.

Locked On

An alert Great Gray owl hunts at last light in Quebec, Canada, listening carefully for rodents moving beneath the snow.

Cerulean Warbler In Flight

"Cerulean Warbler In Flight" by Debbie Oppermann. I was thrilled beyond words to see this rare, threatened Cerulean Warbler at the arboretum in Guelph Ontario Canada. It was spotted a day before I was able to get to the arboretum to try to find it, but I was in luck and it perched so prettily on the spring Maple tree branch. The Cerulean Warbler is a small songbird about 10 to 12 centimetres long with long wings and a short tail. The adult male is deep blue on top, with white under parts and a distinctive blue-black band across the throat and lives in the high canopy. It prefers mature deciduous forest, either in riparian areas or dry mountain ridge-tops. This songbird tends to stay high in the canopy, therefore it can be difficult to see the blue color. From below, look for white throat and belly, thin necklace, and dark streaks on sides. All plumages have bold white wingbars. It is a species at risk. A Cerulean Warbler gracefully takes off from a branch, its wings caught mid-flap. The background features a soft focus of blurred trees and foliage.

Cerulean Warbler In Flight

"Cerulean Warbler In Flight" by Debbie Oppermann. I was thrilled beyond words to see this rare, threatened Cerulean Warbler at the arboretum in Guelph Ontario Canada. It was spotted a day before I was able to get to the arboretum to try to find it, but I was in luck and it perched so prettily on the spring Maple tree branch. The Cerulean Warbler is a small songbird about 10 to 12 centimetres long with long wings and a short tail. The adult male is deep blue on top, with white under parts and a distinctive blue-black band across the throat and lives in the high canopy. It prefers mature deciduous forest, either in riparian areas or dry mountain ridge-tops. This songbird tends to stay high in the canopy, therefore it can be difficult to see the blue color. From below, look for white throat and belly, thin necklace, and dark streaks on sides. All plumages have bold white wingbars. It is a species at risk. A Cerulean Warbler gracefully takes off from a branch, its wings caught mid-flap. The background features a soft focus of blurred trees and foliage.

Snowburst

A redpoll works at extracting the seeds from a cone in British Columbia, Canada. It's always exciting to shoot these energetic birds of the boreal forest and arctic tundra as they forage in flocks, often hanging upside down to better access foods.

Frozen Focus

It had been a week of searching for lynx to photograph in the frigid British Columbia wilderness when this female finally appeared as night was encroaching. She was in the process of scent marking - rubbing her face on twigs and branches - a common behaviour during breeding season. Scent marking is used to mark territory, to create scent trails that they can recognize later, and to gather information about other lynx in the area and wether they are rivals or potential partners. I was grateful to have been able to capture a few quick shots as she glanced over at me, before calmly continuing on her way.

Carving the Wilderness

Built to survive the harsh Canadian winters of the boreal forest, the wood bison - North America's largest land mammal - stands as a powerful symbol of strength an resilience. On this snowy day where temperatures neared -40 celcius with the windchill, it was an inspiration to observe and photograph these animals creating paths through the deep snow to move between feeding sites.

Forging Ahead

Photographing massive Wood Bison - the largest land mammal in North America - as they moved through deep snow in the mountains of Northern British Columbia was an incredible experience. Using their powerful necks and shoulders, they carve trails between feeding areas, swinging their heads side to side to clear snow like a plow. In herds, they often take turns breaking trail, with the lead bison pushing forward and leaving a compacted path for those that follow.

Pathmaker

Photographing massive Wood Bison - the largest land mammal in North America - as they moved through deep snow in the mountains of Northern British Columbia was an incredible experience. Using their powerful necks and shoulders, they carve trails between feeding areas, swinging their heads side to side to clear snow like a plow. In herds, they often take turns breaking trail, with the lead bison pushing forward and leaving a compacted path for those that follow.

Female Mallard Portrait

A female mallard glides across dark water at dawn. The subtle beauty of waterfowl often goes unnoticed, but this portrait captures the elegance and detail of one of Canada’s most common ducks. Taken on location in Ontario.

Golden Hour

loon feeding along Clear Lake at the golden hour this Spring

Woodland Watcher

A beautiful Great Horned Owlet hanging out in a bush as the sun begins to set.

Golden Hour

loon feeding along Clear Lake at the golden hour this Spring

Monarch in Flight

A monarch butterfly pauses among asters during autumn migration. Captured on location at Snyder's Flats Conservation Area

Vertical

Cette photo illustre de manière flagrante l’agilité des chèvres des montagnes dans leur milieu naturel. Elles sont capables de gravir des parois rocheuses à des inclinaisons impressionnantes, tout en posant leurs sabots sur des rebords de quelques centimètres seulement. C’est ainsi qu’elles se protègent des prédateurs et des randonneurs trop curieux. C’est au sommet d’une montagne du Yukon que j’ai pu assister à cette incroyable démonstration de technicité en escalade. Un spectacle assez impressionnant à observer, qui donne l’impression que l’on n’est finalement pas si à l’aise que ça.

Female Harrier

The huntress gives me the once over

Eyes on the Water

A black bear waits patiently in a river on Vancouver Island, British Columbia for a salmon to pass within reach. What an experience it was to observe this hyper-focused bear as it listened carefully for the sound of salmon splashing amidst the powerful, ambient song of the river flowing through the forest.

Spider Web

This spider had spent the night building a beautiful web between some bushes by the deck. It was quite large and spectacular.

Perched Cerulean Warbler

"Perched Cerulean Warbler" by Debbie Oppermann. I was thrilled beyond words to see this rare, threatened Cerulean Warbler at the arboretum in Guelph Ontario Canada. It was spotted a day before I was able to get to the arboretum to try to find it but I was in luck and it perched so prettily on the spring Maple tree branch. The Cerulean Warbler is a small songbird about 10 to 12 centimetres long with long wings and a short tail. The adult male is deep blue on top, with white under parts and a distinctive blue-black band across the throat and lives in the high canopy. It prefers mature deciduous forest, either in riparian areas or dry mountain ridge-tops. This songbird tends to stay high in the canopy, therefore it can be difficult to see the blue color. From below, look for white throat and belly, thin necklace, and dark streaks on sides. All plumages have bold white wingbars. It is a species at risk. A blue Cerulean Warbler perches delicately on a budding branch. The background is softly blurred, emphasizing the bird's vivid plumage.

Cheerful Cerulean Warbler

"Cheerful Cerulean Warbler" by Debbie Oppermann. I was thrilled beyond words to see this rare, threatened Cerulean Warbler at the arboretum in Guelph Ontario Canada. It was spotted a day before I was able to get to the arboretum to try to find it but I was in luck and it perched so prettily on the spring Maple tree branch. The Cerulean Warbler is a small songbird about 10 to 12 centimetres long with long wings and a short tail. The adult male is deep blue on top, with white under parts and a distinctive blue-black band across the throat and lives in the high canopy. It prefers mature deciduous forest, either in riparian areas or dry mountain ridge-tops. This songbird tends to stay high in the canopy, therefore it can be difficult to see the blue color. From below, look for white throat and belly, thin necklace, and dark streaks on sides. All plumages have bold white wingbars. It is a species at risk. A Cerulean Warbler perches on a branch, surrounded by the new growth of the spring leaves. The bird's distinctive stripes stand out against the bright sky.

Cheerful Cerulean Warbler

"Cheerful Cerulean Warbler" by Debbie Oppermann. I was thrilled beyond words to see this rare, threatened Cerulean Warbler at the arboretum in Guelph Ontario Canada. It was spotted a day before I was able to get to the arboretum to try to find it but I was in luck and it perched so prettily on the spring Maple tree branch. The Cerulean Warbler is a small songbird about 10 to 12 centimetres long with long wings and a short tail. The adult male is deep blue on top, with white under parts and a distinctive blue-black band across the throat and lives in the high canopy. It prefers mature deciduous forest, either in riparian areas or dry mountain ridge-tops. This songbird tends to stay high in the canopy, therefore it can be difficult to see the blue color. From below, look for white throat and belly, thin necklace, and dark streaks on sides. All plumages have bold white wingbars. It is a species at risk. A Cerulean Warbler perches on a branch, surrounded by the new growth of the spring leaves. The bird's distinctive stripes stand out against the bright sky.

Locked On

An alert Great Gray owl hunts at last light in Quebec, Canada, listening carefully for rodents moving beneath the snow.

Cerulean Warbler In Flight

"Cerulean Warbler In Flight" by Debbie Oppermann. I was thrilled beyond words to see this rare, threatened Cerulean Warbler at the arboretum in Guelph Ontario Canada. It was spotted a day before I was able to get to the arboretum to try to find it, but I was in luck and it perched so prettily on the spring Maple tree branch. The Cerulean Warbler is a small songbird about 10 to 12 centimetres long with long wings and a short tail. The adult male is deep blue on top, with white under parts and a distinctive blue-black band across the throat and lives in the high canopy. It prefers mature deciduous forest, either in riparian areas or dry mountain ridge-tops. This songbird tends to stay high in the canopy, therefore it can be difficult to see the blue color. From below, look for white throat and belly, thin necklace, and dark streaks on sides. All plumages have bold white wingbars. It is a species at risk. A Cerulean Warbler gracefully takes off from a branch, its wings caught mid-flap. The background features a soft focus of blurred trees and foliage.

Cerulean Warbler In Flight

"Cerulean Warbler In Flight" by Debbie Oppermann. I was thrilled beyond words to see this rare, threatened Cerulean Warbler at the arboretum in Guelph Ontario Canada. It was spotted a day before I was able to get to the arboretum to try to find it, but I was in luck and it perched so prettily on the spring Maple tree branch. The Cerulean Warbler is a small songbird about 10 to 12 centimetres long with long wings and a short tail. The adult male is deep blue on top, with white under parts and a distinctive blue-black band across the throat and lives in the high canopy. It prefers mature deciduous forest, either in riparian areas or dry mountain ridge-tops. This songbird tends to stay high in the canopy, therefore it can be difficult to see the blue color. From below, look for white throat and belly, thin necklace, and dark streaks on sides. All plumages have bold white wingbars. It is a species at risk. A Cerulean Warbler gracefully takes off from a branch, its wings caught mid-flap. The background features a soft focus of blurred trees and foliage.

Snowburst

A redpoll works at extracting the seeds from a cone in British Columbia, Canada. It's always exciting to shoot these energetic birds of the boreal forest and arctic tundra as they forage in flocks, often hanging upside down to better access foods.

Frozen Focus

It had been a week of searching for lynx to photograph in the frigid British Columbia wilderness when this female finally appeared as night was encroaching. She was in the process of scent marking - rubbing her face on twigs and branches - a common behaviour during breeding season. Scent marking is used to mark territory, to create scent trails that they can recognize later, and to gather information about other lynx in the area and wether they are rivals or potential partners. I was grateful to have been able to capture a few quick shots as she glanced over at me, before calmly continuing on her way.

Carving the Wilderness

Built to survive the harsh Canadian winters of the boreal forest, the wood bison - North America's largest land mammal - stands as a powerful symbol of strength an resilience. On this snowy day where temperatures neared -40 celcius with the windchill, it was an inspiration to observe and photograph these animals creating paths through the deep snow to move between feeding sites.

Forging Ahead

Photographing massive Wood Bison - the largest land mammal in North America - as they moved through deep snow in the mountains of Northern British Columbia was an incredible experience. Using their powerful necks and shoulders, they carve trails between feeding areas, swinging their heads side to side to clear snow like a plow. In herds, they often take turns breaking trail, with the lead bison pushing forward and leaving a compacted path for those that follow.

Pathmaker

Photographing massive Wood Bison - the largest land mammal in North America - as they moved through deep snow in the mountains of Northern British Columbia was an incredible experience. Using their powerful necks and shoulders, they carve trails between feeding areas, swinging their heads side to side to clear snow like a plow. In herds, they often take turns breaking trail, with the lead bison pushing forward and leaving a compacted path for those that follow.

Female Mallard Portrait

A female mallard glides across dark water at dawn. The subtle beauty of waterfowl often goes unnoticed, but this portrait captures the elegance and detail of one of Canada’s most common ducks. Taken on location in Ontario.

Golden Hour

loon feeding along Clear Lake at the golden hour this Spring

Woodland Watcher

A beautiful Great Horned Owlet hanging out in a bush as the sun begins to set.

Golden Hour

loon feeding along Clear Lake at the golden hour this Spring

Monarch in Flight

A monarch butterfly pauses among asters during autumn migration. Captured on location at Snyder's Flats Conservation Area

Vertical

Cette photo illustre de manière flagrante l’agilité des chèvres des montagnes dans leur milieu naturel. Elles sont capables de gravir des parois rocheuses à des inclinaisons impressionnantes, tout en posant leurs sabots sur des rebords de quelques centimètres seulement. C’est ainsi qu’elles se protègent des prédateurs et des randonneurs trop curieux. C’est au sommet d’une montagne du Yukon que j’ai pu assister à cette incroyable démonstration de technicité en escalade. Un spectacle assez impressionnant à observer, qui donne l’impression que l’on n’est finalement pas si à l’aise que ça.

Female Harrier

The huntress gives me the once over