King of the Marsh

Tall, confident, untamed master in hunting.

Wild Chaos

Otters at work and play.

Pileated Woodpecker, Female

Andy Bezener says the Pileated Woodpecker has a large home territory and therefore “these magnificent birds are not encountered with much frequency. A pair of breeding Pileated Woodpeckers generally requires more than 40 ha [hectares] of mature forest to settle” (Birds of Ontario 204). How lucky for me, then, that one of these showed up on my property!

Patient, Poised, Locked and Balanced

A masterclass in patience, poise, beauty, contrast and unipedal thermoregulation.

Puffin Power

Ouch!

Silver Reflections

This tiny bird's world is split perfectly into two. Above the water, a western sandpiper searches the damp earth for food. Below, its twin is perfectly mirrored as the morning tide creeps out, leaving behind silver still pools between the mudflats.

Loon on Glassy Seas

In the Torngat Mountains, we were cruising along in a Zodiac towards Rose Island on a beautiful day when seas were calm. A loon flew past our bow and landed not far from us, giving our outfit a beautiful show.

Dowitcher's Dawn

Surrounded by grey, textured earth, this short-billed dowitcher remains perfectly still, embodying the calm and peaceful essence of the lagoon at dawn.

Flycatcher?

A part of my favorite marsh have a boardwalk with rope railing. I was standing still and checking the marsh for action to photograph. The little guy came in to perch so close to me that I had to step back to take that picture. This is the original shot, no cropping is done. I would guess for a flycatcher but it could turn out to be an eastern kingbird (because they are numerous at the marsh).

Greater Yellowlegs.

Greater Yellowlegs. A successful catch for a Greater Yellowlegs. Ladner, British Columbia. Canon R5 II RF 200-800mm 1/400 F11 2500 ISO. August 2026

Winters on Toronto Island

A Mute Swan during Toronto's first big storm of 2026.

Making the rounds

A Tree Swallow making the rounds, feeding its young.

Looking at me looking at them

It was just me and this curious River Otter on a cold day on Toronto Island.

Two Way Street

Beavers in search of sticks, mud, and rocks for their den.

The Winter Residents of Toronto Island

Toronto island during the winter is one of my favourite places to visit. This Hooded Merganser is one of the many reasons why.

The Forager

I spent a long time sitting low in the grass, hardly daring to breathe, before this hare finally felt safe enough to come out and forage. Caught mid-crunch with a mouthful of fresh greens—moments like this, where wildlife lets you share their space in total peace, are why I keep coming back out with my camera.

The Quiet Encounter

I spent a long sitting low in the grass, hardly daring to breathe, before this hare finally felt safe enough to come out and forage. Caught mid-crunch with a mouthful of fresh greens, framed against the soft summer blooms—moments like this, where wildlife lets you share their space in total peace, are why I keep coming back out with my camera.

Stitching the Shallows

Breakfast is served beneath the surface. This short-billed dowitcher uses its highly sensitive bill like a sewing machine, rapidly probing the shallows to detect hidden mud-dwellers before the heat of the day sets in.

Striking Paint Job

one of nature’s most striking paint jobs - Red-headed Woodpecker

Waiting

Juvenile Say's Phoebe waiting for food from its parents.

King of the Marsh

Tall, confident, untamed master in hunting.

Wild Chaos

Otters at work and play.

Pileated Woodpecker, Female

Andy Bezener says the Pileated Woodpecker has a large home territory and therefore “these magnificent birds are not encountered with much frequency. A pair of breeding Pileated Woodpeckers generally requires more than 40 ha [hectares] of mature forest to settle” (Birds of Ontario 204). How lucky for me, then, that one of these showed up on my property!

Patient, Poised, Locked and Balanced

A masterclass in patience, poise, beauty, contrast and unipedal thermoregulation.

Puffin Power

Ouch!

Silver Reflections

This tiny bird's world is split perfectly into two. Above the water, a western sandpiper searches the damp earth for food. Below, its twin is perfectly mirrored as the morning tide creeps out, leaving behind silver still pools between the mudflats.

Loon on Glassy Seas

In the Torngat Mountains, we were cruising along in a Zodiac towards Rose Island on a beautiful day when seas were calm. A loon flew past our bow and landed not far from us, giving our outfit a beautiful show.

Dowitcher's Dawn

Surrounded by grey, textured earth, this short-billed dowitcher remains perfectly still, embodying the calm and peaceful essence of the lagoon at dawn.

Flycatcher?

A part of my favorite marsh have a boardwalk with rope railing. I was standing still and checking the marsh for action to photograph. The little guy came in to perch so close to me that I had to step back to take that picture. This is the original shot, no cropping is done. I would guess for a flycatcher but it could turn out to be an eastern kingbird (because they are numerous at the marsh).

Greater Yellowlegs.

Greater Yellowlegs. A successful catch for a Greater Yellowlegs. Ladner, British Columbia. Canon R5 II RF 200-800mm 1/400 F11 2500 ISO. August 2026

Winters on Toronto Island

A Mute Swan during Toronto's first big storm of 2026.

Making the rounds

A Tree Swallow making the rounds, feeding its young.

Looking at me looking at them

It was just me and this curious River Otter on a cold day on Toronto Island.

Two Way Street

Beavers in search of sticks, mud, and rocks for their den.

The Winter Residents of Toronto Island

Toronto island during the winter is one of my favourite places to visit. This Hooded Merganser is one of the many reasons why.

The Forager

I spent a long time sitting low in the grass, hardly daring to breathe, before this hare finally felt safe enough to come out and forage. Caught mid-crunch with a mouthful of fresh greens—moments like this, where wildlife lets you share their space in total peace, are why I keep coming back out with my camera.

The Quiet Encounter

I spent a long sitting low in the grass, hardly daring to breathe, before this hare finally felt safe enough to come out and forage. Caught mid-crunch with a mouthful of fresh greens, framed against the soft summer blooms—moments like this, where wildlife lets you share their space in total peace, are why I keep coming back out with my camera.

Stitching the Shallows

Breakfast is served beneath the surface. This short-billed dowitcher uses its highly sensitive bill like a sewing machine, rapidly probing the shallows to detect hidden mud-dwellers before the heat of the day sets in.

Striking Paint Job

one of nature’s most striking paint jobs - Red-headed Woodpecker

Waiting

Juvenile Say's Phoebe waiting for food from its parents.