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Great Blue Heron
On a Fall morning a Great Blue Heron looking chilled in the morning air waiting for the sun to warm him up and start fishing. I loved the mirror reflection in the calm water, it was a very peaceful and serene moment. Ontario, Canada
Just a Pair of Starlings
Out looking for some 'exotic' birds but had no luck, so I decided to make a somewhat exotic shot of ordinary starlings getting ready to feed on this bus.
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Momma Snuggles
A little duckling coming in off of Cobbs Pond, and snuggled up into his mom among the dandelions for an afternoon nap.
Autumn Whispers
Crisp air, low backlight, and a fleeting connection at eye level. Finding wildlife amidst vibrant fall foliage is always a gift, but getting low enough to see the world from their perspective turns an everyday woodland moment into pure autumn magic. Grateful for moments like these.
A window to the sunset
A quiet calm evening watching the sun go down in the harbour on Fogo Island. I love how you get to see the golden sky through the window of this cute red fishing stage.
A Brief Pause Amongst Gold
Sometimes the best wildlife moments come when you simply sit still and blend in. Watching this female Downy Woodpecker work her way methodically up the tree was mesmerizing.
Passionate Debates
You spend hours waiting for a glimpse of wildlife, and then an entire, unfiltered argument unfolds right in front of you. Catching that split second where every wing feather caught the soft light while they yelled it out was pure magic. You just can’t beat the attitude of these birds.
Willson’s Mill, Meech Creek
The Carbide Willson ruins in Gatineau Park, Québec. Thomas “Carbide” Willson built his plant on Meech Creek to chase a new fertilizer, but he died in 1915 before it paid off. A century later, the water still runs through the walls, and the forest is filling in the windows.
From the Ridge, Mid-October
The Sunday Creek valley from the Algonquin Visitor Centre ridge. Maples catch first in the foreground, pines hold their green, and the bog on the valley floor has already gone to gold.
Algonquin Park, Fall
Autumn light on the Spruce Bog Boardwalk, Algonquin Provincial Park, Ontario.
Fall goodbyes
Common loons on Lake Opeongo. The parent leaves first. Loon families don’t migrate together. In fall, the adults head south, and the young stay on, fishing hard, then make the trip alone a few weeks later. DYK: Once the young reach the ocean, they stay about two years before coming north again. 📍 Lake Opeongo, Algonquin Park Nikon Z8 - Nikkor Z 600mm f4 TC VR S 1/800 sec at f7.1 handheld ISO 6400 at sunrise!!
Young Common Loon
Young Common Loon, Lake Opeongo, 7:35 a.m., barely light. Low light used to mean picking one: a sharp subject or a clean file. Hand-held at ISO 2000, the Z8 and this lens gave me 1/800 sec, enough to stop one drop on the bill with every feather edge intact. 📍 Lake Opeongo, Algonquin Park, Ontario Nikon Z8 - Nikkor Z 600mm f4 TC VR S 1/800 sec at f7.1 ISO 2000, hand-held
Patience
Juvenile great blue heron, Mud Lake. Stillness at the water's edge. Great blue herons do more than 90% of their feeding by standing still or walking slowly. The waiting is the work. It's like that on my side of the lens too. Patience. Breathe. Let go of anticipation. 📍 Mud Lake, Ottawa Nikon Z8 - Nikkor Z 800mm f6.3 VR S 1/1000 sec at f6.3 ISO 320, fluid-head tripod
Mallard Orb
These last warm days of fall 🍁 are gifts. Here's a resting Mallard 'orb' on the Ottawa River near Mud Lake, tucked in under the October sun. Ducks can sleep with half the brain awake and one eye open. In a 1999 study (OSU), mallards at the end of a row did it 150% more than the ones in the middle, with their open eye facing out. 📍 Mud Lake, Ottawa Nikon Z8 - Nikkor Z 800mm f6.3 VR S 1/1000 sec at f6.3 ISO 1400
Play Time
Fox Kits chasing each other in the early morning light
Pileated Woodpecker
Pileated Woodpecker in Bellevue Park in Sault Ste.Marie, Ontario actively looking for food
