Black Bear

Shadows and shoreline. The dripping muzzle and commanding posture of this coastal black bear capture the true, unyielding essence of life on the edge of the wilderness.

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Pika

​The crisp details on these alpine residents never cease to amaze me

Chipmunk

Caught this little guy right in the middle of a serious grooming session high up on the rocks

Pika

Patiently watching over its rocky domain

The Secret Garden

When you visit a place with such grandeur as the west coast of Newfoundland, it’s easy to get focus only on the larger scenes around you. However, if you look closer and zero in on smaller spaces you’ll find beauty that is so easily hidden and overshadowed by the majesty of the landscape. That is what I did when I looked closely at this beach rose. This is the Goldenrod Crab Spider. It’s a type of flower spider known for its yellow color. These small spiders, though. don’t spin webs to catch prey. They are classified as ambush predators and will wait on flowers to catch pollinators like bees. They also have the ability to camouflage by changing their colour between yellow and white to match the flowers they live on. I’m not one for spiders, but even I thought this was a magnificent setting and pairing. The colours are striking and it was an opportunity to learn something new — and I love me a good fun fact.

When wo emblem meet.

Le majestueux Emerigo Vespucci de l'Italie en escale dans la ville de Québec

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Osprey

Warming the Soul

A mallard duck and her duckling took a moment to warm and clean themselves in the sunshine before swimming back into the pond. Picture taken at Fort Whyte Alive in Manitoba.

Just a Glimpse

A mallard duck popped her head out of the tall grasses as another duck landed in the pond near her nest. I Loved the way the grasses were blowing in the wind hiding most of her. Picture taken at Fort Whyte Alive.

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Cambridge, Ontario

Taken at sunset in downtown Cambridge, Ontario, this photograph captures the Grand River reflecting the day's final light. Framed by historic stone buildings and contemporary architecture, it highlights the city's rich heritage alongside its continued growth. The warm evening light creates a fleeting moment where these two eras exist in harmony.

Heron and Wood Duck in Grenadier Pond, High Park

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Stop Sign Lookout

A Barred Owl looks on as it is perched upon a stop sign in Tiny, Ontario

Lycidae

Dans mon jardin! Ce coléoptère est un Lycidae, également connu sous le nom de Lycie ou Net-winged beetle en anglais. L'adulte dégage une forte odeur semblable à celle des lucioles ce qui les protège des prédateurs. Les élytres sont mous et les antennes sont longues. L'adulte et la larve sont des prédateurs.

Wilson's snipe?

I am not sure of the identification. I usualy see the greather yellowlegs or the solitary sandpiper. It is my first encounter with this beautyful one. Right at the beguining of the trail at my favorite marsh. He was there to welcome me for an exciting tour.

Black Bear

Shadows and shoreline. The dripping muzzle and commanding posture of this coastal black bear capture the true, unyielding essence of life on the edge of the wilderness.

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Pika

​The crisp details on these alpine residents never cease to amaze me

Chipmunk

Caught this little guy right in the middle of a serious grooming session high up on the rocks

Pika

Patiently watching over its rocky domain

The Secret Garden

When you visit a place with such grandeur as the west coast of Newfoundland, it’s easy to get focus only on the larger scenes around you. However, if you look closer and zero in on smaller spaces you’ll find beauty that is so easily hidden and overshadowed by the majesty of the landscape. That is what I did when I looked closely at this beach rose. This is the Goldenrod Crab Spider. It’s a type of flower spider known for its yellow color. These small spiders, though. don’t spin webs to catch prey. They are classified as ambush predators and will wait on flowers to catch pollinators like bees. They also have the ability to camouflage by changing their colour between yellow and white to match the flowers they live on. I’m not one for spiders, but even I thought this was a magnificent setting and pairing. The colours are striking and it was an opportunity to learn something new — and I love me a good fun fact.

When wo emblem meet.

Le majestueux Emerigo Vespucci de l'Italie en escale dans la ville de Québec

Master Angler

Osprey

Warming the Soul

A mallard duck and her duckling took a moment to warm and clean themselves in the sunshine before swimming back into the pond. Picture taken at Fort Whyte Alive in Manitoba.

Just a Glimpse

A mallard duck popped her head out of the tall grasses as another duck landed in the pond near her nest. I Loved the way the grasses were blowing in the wind hiding most of her. Picture taken at Fort Whyte Alive.

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Cambridge, Ontario

Taken at sunset in downtown Cambridge, Ontario, this photograph captures the Grand River reflecting the day's final light. Framed by historic stone buildings and contemporary architecture, it highlights the city's rich heritage alongside its continued growth. The warm evening light creates a fleeting moment where these two eras exist in harmony.

Heron and Wood Duck in Grenadier Pond, High Park

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Stop Sign Lookout

A Barred Owl looks on as it is perched upon a stop sign in Tiny, Ontario

Lycidae

Dans mon jardin! Ce coléoptère est un Lycidae, également connu sous le nom de Lycie ou Net-winged beetle en anglais. L'adulte dégage une forte odeur semblable à celle des lucioles ce qui les protège des prédateurs. Les élytres sont mous et les antennes sont longues. L'adulte et la larve sont des prédateurs.

Wilson's snipe?

I am not sure of the identification. I usualy see the greather yellowlegs or the solitary sandpiper. It is my first encounter with this beautyful one. Right at the beguining of the trail at my favorite marsh. He was there to welcome me for an exciting tour.