Commanding the Shoreline

thank goodness for telephoto lenses!

Wide Eyed Wonder

Perched on a mossy branch, a recently fledged barred owl gazes forward with wide, dark eyes and downy juvenile feathers. Perched on powerful new talons, in the coming weeks this young explorer will practice its flight from branch to branch as it takes its first steps toward independence.

What the Face!

sometimes you get lucky and find these cute expressions on the bears

Quick Drink

grizzly bear lowering its head to drink from the edge of a calm, reflective riverbank.

Double trouble

Horaltic Pose

Drying off the wings at the top of the canopy

Ready to Launch

This male rufous hummingbird has already claimed its territory and sits perched on a thorny branch set against a pop of green new spring foliage. As he guards his domain, he scans for rivals, ready to launch and chase any would-be rivals off. Nakusp BC.

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Life Line

Little Bandit

Sweet raccoon kit exploring the shoreline

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Western Meadowlark

'Smokey' the black bear

His name is Smoky. An orphan, one of many brought to the Fortress of the Bear Sanctuary, Alaska between 2007 and 2018. Their mothers either shot in human conflict or killed in a car collision. Until 2003 Alaska had never had a bear sanctuary. Cubs were routinely killed due to the lack of a rehab program. It was an avid hunter, having observed bears in the wild for many years that came to see them as complex, intelligent individuals, there had to be a better way! Hunter turned compassionate conservationist, in 2003 Sitka’s abandoned pulp mill began transforming into a sanctuary, by 2007, only a few days after getting a permit the first cub arrived. Today, Fortress of the Bear is the only bear exclusive sanctuary in Alaska, providing life long care to orphaned cubs who cannot return to the wild.

Edge of the Morning

A puffin standing tall on the edge of a rugged cliff, surrounded by the warm light of dawn

Bold and Beautiful

A monochrome portrait capturing bold features and distinctive character of a puffin

Head Held High

Two puffins weathering the rain, one standing prominently in focus with its head raised as the rain gently falls

Love's Offering

A rain-soaked puffin carrying a sprig of fern in its beak, a tender little offering for its mate.

A Curious Encounter

A quiet Moment with a curious bear cub in the trees.

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Epic Cloud to ground Lightning.

An amazing Calgary storm produced an epic cloud to ground lightning strike.

Commanding the Shoreline

thank goodness for telephoto lenses!

Wide Eyed Wonder

Perched on a mossy branch, a recently fledged barred owl gazes forward with wide, dark eyes and downy juvenile feathers. Perched on powerful new talons, in the coming weeks this young explorer will practice its flight from branch to branch as it takes its first steps toward independence.

What the Face!

sometimes you get lucky and find these cute expressions on the bears

Quick Drink

grizzly bear lowering its head to drink from the edge of a calm, reflective riverbank.

Double trouble

Horaltic Pose

Drying off the wings at the top of the canopy

Ready to Launch

This male rufous hummingbird has already claimed its territory and sits perched on a thorny branch set against a pop of green new spring foliage. As he guards his domain, he scans for rivals, ready to launch and chase any would-be rivals off. Nakusp BC.

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Life Line

Little Bandit

Sweet raccoon kit exploring the shoreline

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Western Meadowlark

'Smokey' the black bear

His name is Smoky. An orphan, one of many brought to the Fortress of the Bear Sanctuary, Alaska between 2007 and 2018. Their mothers either shot in human conflict or killed in a car collision. Until 2003 Alaska had never had a bear sanctuary. Cubs were routinely killed due to the lack of a rehab program. It was an avid hunter, having observed bears in the wild for many years that came to see them as complex, intelligent individuals, there had to be a better way! Hunter turned compassionate conservationist, in 2003 Sitka’s abandoned pulp mill began transforming into a sanctuary, by 2007, only a few days after getting a permit the first cub arrived. Today, Fortress of the Bear is the only bear exclusive sanctuary in Alaska, providing life long care to orphaned cubs who cannot return to the wild.

Edge of the Morning

A puffin standing tall on the edge of a rugged cliff, surrounded by the warm light of dawn

Bold and Beautiful

A monochrome portrait capturing bold features and distinctive character of a puffin

Head Held High

Two puffins weathering the rain, one standing prominently in focus with its head raised as the rain gently falls

Love's Offering

A rain-soaked puffin carrying a sprig of fern in its beak, a tender little offering for its mate.

A Curious Encounter

A quiet Moment with a curious bear cub in the trees.

User Avatar

Epic Cloud to ground Lightning.

An amazing Calgary storm produced an epic cloud to ground lightning strike.