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Feeding Spirit Bear

A Spirit bear getting its feed on spawning pink salmon.

A Beaver's dinner

If you walk quietly over the boardwalk, you won't disturb the beaver that works tirelessly below. I was very excited to capture this straight overhead picture of a beaver oblivious to me overhead.

Snow Bath

Walking through Algonquin Park, there are many birds and species but capturing this chickadee taking a snow bath was the best.

Sleeping Spirit Bear

I was able to catch this Spirit Bear napping in between trips to the stream to feed on spawning pink salmon

Preparing for Takeoff

This Tree Swallow was preparing to takeoff. I liked how the unusual angle a second before he flew away showcases his beautiful iridescent feathers in the sunlight and his little sparkly eye.

A Quiet Moment

An unexpected site alone with a beautiful bald eagle. I had been at Reifel Bird Sanctuary in Delta, BC all day and as the evening light started I noticed her land on a partially submerged log in a large pond. She proceeded to bend forward and drink water, a behaviour I had not observed before. These kinds of moments show the individual in the creature and we are lucky to be in their presence.

Herons lunch

Heron eating a midshipman

Wetland’s Wisest

A short earred owl, beginning the evening hunt among an agricultural wetland. I observed his silent flight before circling back to perch on a beautiful post among the fresh pussywillows of spring.

Small Life

Mushrooms growing in my backyard in Alberta

Twisted Trees

Taken near Sooke, BC. Two small trees covered in moss reaching for the sky.

Herons lunch

A heron feasting on a midshipman on the East Coast of Vancouver Island

Herons lunch

Every May the midshipman spawn under the rock along the east coast of Vancouver Island. The Eagles and the heron take great advantage of this making for some epic shots

Deep Roots

One of the more infamous trees at Jasper National Park. It hangs over Beauvert Lake and Jasper Park Lodge is shining in the background.

Canadian Tough

A glimpse of the teeth and claws that made this one of Canada’s most iconic creatures.

Water’s & Survival’s Edge

Federally threatened, Lesser Yellowlegs populations appear healthy in Alberta. The abundant wetlands of the Lakeland region can likely attribute to this but still face habitat reduction with increasing farmland cultivation. This particular lake was full of the long legged birds.

Secrets in the Grass

A rarely seen or captured event happens in the tall grass every summer. All around us, millions of grasshoppers undergo the transformation of molting 5 to 6 times during their nymph stage before reaching adulthood and do so undetected. They are highly vulnerable during their molting process, as they lose their protective, hard exoskeleton, rendering them soft, defenseless, and incapable of jumping or flying for several hours until the new skin hardens. I was thrilled to spot and capture this grasshopper mid-molt, wings shriveled, its old exoskeleton still attached, and likely fully grown and on its last molt.

Alberta’s Only Rat

A photo showcasing a muskrat and its environment in preparation for the coming winter. Surrounding him is the shaved bark of willows from years of healthy muskrat populations.

Boreal Hunter

First Great Grey Owl encounter of 2026. Distance was respectful while the raptor hunted in silence, listening for the movement of rodents beneath the snow.

The Watcher

This Raven was photographed at Johnson Lake in Banff NP, Alberta. This was a singular portrait of a series of two bonded ravens. It was the photo I began to put my work out there that lead to making my first wildlife print sale at a local exhibition. This then lead to my entry being accepted for the mural creation of the St.Paul AB RCMP. I am grateful to bring attention to this intelligent, beautiful and overlooked species.

Dance of two butterflies

Dance of two butterflies I was really lucky this time. Rare encounter of two small butterflies, Polyommatus Icarus Tokina 100mm macro lens 1/800 sec f/8 ISO 800 manual focus handheld camera

Photo contests and competitions

Feeding Spirit Bear

A Spirit bear getting its feed on spawning pink salmon.

A Beaver's dinner

If you walk quietly over the boardwalk, you won't disturb the beaver that works tirelessly below. I was very excited to capture this straight overhead picture of a beaver oblivious to me overhead.

Snow Bath

Walking through Algonquin Park, there are many birds and species but capturing this chickadee taking a snow bath was the best.

Sleeping Spirit Bear

I was able to catch this Spirit Bear napping in between trips to the stream to feed on spawning pink salmon

Preparing for Takeoff

This Tree Swallow was preparing to takeoff. I liked how the unusual angle a second before he flew away showcases his beautiful iridescent feathers in the sunlight and his little sparkly eye.

A Quiet Moment

An unexpected site alone with a beautiful bald eagle. I had been at Reifel Bird Sanctuary in Delta, BC all day and as the evening light started I noticed her land on a partially submerged log in a large pond. She proceeded to bend forward and drink water, a behaviour I had not observed before. These kinds of moments show the individual in the creature and we are lucky to be in their presence.

Herons lunch

Heron eating a midshipman

Wetland’s Wisest

A short earred owl, beginning the evening hunt among an agricultural wetland. I observed his silent flight before circling back to perch on a beautiful post among the fresh pussywillows of spring.

Small Life

Mushrooms growing in my backyard in Alberta

Twisted Trees

Taken near Sooke, BC. Two small trees covered in moss reaching for the sky.

Herons lunch

A heron feasting on a midshipman on the East Coast of Vancouver Island

Herons lunch

Every May the midshipman spawn under the rock along the east coast of Vancouver Island. The Eagles and the heron take great advantage of this making for some epic shots

Deep Roots

One of the more infamous trees at Jasper National Park. It hangs over Beauvert Lake and Jasper Park Lodge is shining in the background.

Canadian Tough

A glimpse of the teeth and claws that made this one of Canada’s most iconic creatures.

Water’s & Survival’s Edge

Federally threatened, Lesser Yellowlegs populations appear healthy in Alberta. The abundant wetlands of the Lakeland region can likely attribute to this but still face habitat reduction with increasing farmland cultivation. This particular lake was full of the long legged birds.

Secrets in the Grass

A rarely seen or captured event happens in the tall grass every summer. All around us, millions of grasshoppers undergo the transformation of molting 5 to 6 times during their nymph stage before reaching adulthood and do so undetected. They are highly vulnerable during their molting process, as they lose their protective, hard exoskeleton, rendering them soft, defenseless, and incapable of jumping or flying for several hours until the new skin hardens. I was thrilled to spot and capture this grasshopper mid-molt, wings shriveled, its old exoskeleton still attached, and likely fully grown and on its last molt.

Alberta’s Only Rat

A photo showcasing a muskrat and its environment in preparation for the coming winter. Surrounding him is the shaved bark of willows from years of healthy muskrat populations.

Boreal Hunter

First Great Grey Owl encounter of 2026. Distance was respectful while the raptor hunted in silence, listening for the movement of rodents beneath the snow.

The Watcher

This Raven was photographed at Johnson Lake in Banff NP, Alberta. This was a singular portrait of a series of two bonded ravens. It was the photo I began to put my work out there that lead to making my first wildlife print sale at a local exhibition. This then lead to my entry being accepted for the mural creation of the St.Paul AB RCMP. I am grateful to bring attention to this intelligent, beautiful and overlooked species.

Dance of two butterflies

Dance of two butterflies I was really lucky this time. Rare encounter of two small butterflies, Polyommatus Icarus Tokina 100mm macro lens 1/800 sec f/8 ISO 800 manual focus handheld camera