Libellule

La libellule est un insecte carnivore au corps allongé, je l’ai trouvé difficile à photographier car elle se déplace très rapidement à une vitesse moyenne de 30 à 40 kilomètres, son vol est fascinant à observer pour son agilité et ses vols verticaux, stationnaires et parfois arrières, c’est un prédateur aérien exceptionnel.

Milky Way from 36,000 Feet

Milky Way from 36,000 Feet on the Dreamliner

Abraham Lake from the sky

A unique view of Abraham Lake from 36,000 feet from the Dreamliner.

Petit duc maculé

Le petit duc maculé : C’est le plus petit hibou au Québec. Il est difficile de le trouver car il niche souvent dans le creux d’un arbre. Lors de mon passage il était sorti probablement pour se chauffer au soleil, il semblait regarder d'autres oiseaux au sol.

Early April Storm

An early storm in April north of Calgary, was a great warmup for the wild storm chase season ahead!

Early April Storm

An early storm in April north of Calgary, was a great warmup for the wild storm chase season ahead!

Aurora Reflections

Aurora Borealis dances north of Calgary Ab, causing a nice reflection in the pond.

Dancing Aurora

Aurora Borealis dances in the sky north of Calgary Alberta.

Buse à épaulettes

Buse à épaulettes : Semble être la femelle, elle était avec une autre buse plus petite qui semblait être le mâle, il venait juste d’attraper un lapin, elle a un regard perçant et des ailes larges.

Abandoned Church

Aurora Borealis seen at an abandoned church near Drumheller Ab.

A Double Rainbow, In December??

I was driving to work in the morning and saw a vibrant rainbow. I was already running a little late, so what were a few more minutes? I have never seen a rainbow this late in the year here, we normally never have rain, it's usually snowing, so seeing this rainbow, I was very excited and had to capture it. I have also never seen one on this side of the valley here, it was all so exciting. As soon as I pulled over, the rainbow was getting more vibrant, and it wasn't long until another one appeared! This very well could be a once in a lifetime thing for here.

Eye on the Prize

Having the time to watch these birds is such a great way to start my day. We have so many trees full of berries, you just never know where you will find them. But if you take the time to listen, you can follow their calls and find their flock.

Beach Views

A nice view on the St. Lawernce from a little cove near Les Escoumins.

Too Close

These waxwings are so active, it can be a challenge to focus on one of them at a time. I am always up for a challenge, and it's worth it to wait them out. This one moved in pretty close to where I was sitting, as soon as I turned my camera onto it, it decided to fly off, but I was able to snap this photo of it in flight, showing it's beautiful colours.

Act Natural

The sun was coming out and it was getting windy, which created shadows on the birds. I loved that the sun was hitting this one's face in just the right spot and that I was patient enough to capture it. It's like it struck a pose as soon as the sun peaked through the branches.

Tourist Season

Tourists come from all over the world to see the St. Lawrence and all that inhabit it. I was shooting from shore and was able to witness several operators getting very close to Minke Whales. These operations seek and follow the whales for paying customers.

The Berry Toss

Another fun fact on the Waxwings, is that they simply "toss" a berry in the air if it isn't sitting quite right. Tossing it in the air allows the birds to position it a little differently for easier eating. I was trying to get a photo of the berry toss, but it was proving to be a little more difficult than I thought. They either had their backs to me, or I just missed it by a second. I didn't know I had the shot until I had a better look at my photos on my laptop.

Coming in Hot

We had a fresh snowfall on Friday night, into Saturday and it warmed up quite a bit, the bird were loving the melted snow. Did you know.. Waxwings require more water since the berries they eat are drier and high in sugar, which dehydrates them fast. Having a water source nearby helps them digest those berries and balance out the sugars intake.

Watering Hole

We had a fresh snowfall on Friday night, into Saturday and it warmed up quite a bit, the bird were loving the melted snow. Did you know.. Waxwings require more water since the berries they eat are drier and high in sugar, which dehydrates them fast. Having a water source nearby helps them digest those berries and balance out the sugars intake.

Popular Spot

We had a fresh snowfall on Friday night, into Saturday and it warmed up quite a bit, the bird were loving the melted snow. Did you know.. Waxwings require more water since the berries they eat are drier and high in sugar, which dehydrates them fast. Having a water source nearby helps them digest those berries and balance out the sugars intake.

Libellule

La libellule est un insecte carnivore au corps allongé, je l’ai trouvé difficile à photographier car elle se déplace très rapidement à une vitesse moyenne de 30 à 40 kilomètres, son vol est fascinant à observer pour son agilité et ses vols verticaux, stationnaires et parfois arrières, c’est un prédateur aérien exceptionnel.

Milky Way from 36,000 Feet

Milky Way from 36,000 Feet on the Dreamliner

Abraham Lake from the sky

A unique view of Abraham Lake from 36,000 feet from the Dreamliner.

Petit duc maculé

Le petit duc maculé : C’est le plus petit hibou au Québec. Il est difficile de le trouver car il niche souvent dans le creux d’un arbre. Lors de mon passage il était sorti probablement pour se chauffer au soleil, il semblait regarder d'autres oiseaux au sol.

Early April Storm

An early storm in April north of Calgary, was a great warmup for the wild storm chase season ahead!

Early April Storm

An early storm in April north of Calgary, was a great warmup for the wild storm chase season ahead!

Aurora Reflections

Aurora Borealis dances north of Calgary Ab, causing a nice reflection in the pond.

Dancing Aurora

Aurora Borealis dances in the sky north of Calgary Alberta.

Buse à épaulettes

Buse à épaulettes : Semble être la femelle, elle était avec une autre buse plus petite qui semblait être le mâle, il venait juste d’attraper un lapin, elle a un regard perçant et des ailes larges.

Abandoned Church

Aurora Borealis seen at an abandoned church near Drumheller Ab.

A Double Rainbow, In December??

I was driving to work in the morning and saw a vibrant rainbow. I was already running a little late, so what were a few more minutes? I have never seen a rainbow this late in the year here, we normally never have rain, it's usually snowing, so seeing this rainbow, I was very excited and had to capture it. I have also never seen one on this side of the valley here, it was all so exciting. As soon as I pulled over, the rainbow was getting more vibrant, and it wasn't long until another one appeared! This very well could be a once in a lifetime thing for here.

Eye on the Prize

Having the time to watch these birds is such a great way to start my day. We have so many trees full of berries, you just never know where you will find them. But if you take the time to listen, you can follow their calls and find their flock.

Beach Views

A nice view on the St. Lawernce from a little cove near Les Escoumins.

Too Close

These waxwings are so active, it can be a challenge to focus on one of them at a time. I am always up for a challenge, and it's worth it to wait them out. This one moved in pretty close to where I was sitting, as soon as I turned my camera onto it, it decided to fly off, but I was able to snap this photo of it in flight, showing it's beautiful colours.

Act Natural

The sun was coming out and it was getting windy, which created shadows on the birds. I loved that the sun was hitting this one's face in just the right spot and that I was patient enough to capture it. It's like it struck a pose as soon as the sun peaked through the branches.

Tourist Season

Tourists come from all over the world to see the St. Lawrence and all that inhabit it. I was shooting from shore and was able to witness several operators getting very close to Minke Whales. These operations seek and follow the whales for paying customers.

The Berry Toss

Another fun fact on the Waxwings, is that they simply "toss" a berry in the air if it isn't sitting quite right. Tossing it in the air allows the birds to position it a little differently for easier eating. I was trying to get a photo of the berry toss, but it was proving to be a little more difficult than I thought. They either had their backs to me, or I just missed it by a second. I didn't know I had the shot until I had a better look at my photos on my laptop.

Coming in Hot

We had a fresh snowfall on Friday night, into Saturday and it warmed up quite a bit, the bird were loving the melted snow. Did you know.. Waxwings require more water since the berries they eat are drier and high in sugar, which dehydrates them fast. Having a water source nearby helps them digest those berries and balance out the sugars intake.

Watering Hole

We had a fresh snowfall on Friday night, into Saturday and it warmed up quite a bit, the bird were loving the melted snow. Did you know.. Waxwings require more water since the berries they eat are drier and high in sugar, which dehydrates them fast. Having a water source nearby helps them digest those berries and balance out the sugars intake.

Popular Spot

We had a fresh snowfall on Friday night, into Saturday and it warmed up quite a bit, the bird were loving the melted snow. Did you know.. Waxwings require more water since the berries they eat are drier and high in sugar, which dehydrates them fast. Having a water source nearby helps them digest those berries and balance out the sugars intake.