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the long proboscis of the hummingbird hawk-moth

Here is a good image of its very long proboscis used to collect nectar from flowers while keeping a distance from the flower without landing on it. They mimic hummingbirds. 1/800 sec f/11 Its wingbeat is very fast; an exposure speed of 1/2000+ would have been needed to freeze its movement. Next time I encounter one, I will use 1/5000 sec. To maintain the same exposure, going from 1/800 s to 1/5000 s requires opening about 2.64 stops, which gives an aperture close to f/4.5.

Keep your eyes on the prize

Along a lazy creek, American White Pelicans rest but keep their eyes on the prize of small fish.

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This very tired mom bringing home some mice for her babies.

Breath of the Ocean

A humpback whale blows on calm evening in the Juan de Fuca Strait in British Columbia. Whales are known to congregate to feed in the Salish Sea's nutrient-rich waters of the coast of Vancouver Island.

Pacific Gathering

Witnessing life at seal and sea lion haul-out sites in the Salish Sea is truly spectacular - something that can't be fully appreciated through photography alone. Their loud vocalizations, which can carry kilometres on calm nights, and the pungent scent stay imprinted in your mind. These small islets are remarkably busy places, where marine mammals establish territory, attract mates, bond, and rest amid an array of seabirds.

The Call of the Rocks

Steller sea lions and a harbour seal rest at a haul out site at Race Rocks Ecological Reserve in British Columbia. Stellar sea lions bellow to claim territory, attract mates, and keep order in their noisy coastal colonies. It's a roar that carries across the wind and waves and that seizes any listener.

Steller Sunset

A Steller sea lion rests at the Race Rocks Ecological Reserve as the sun sets over the Juan de Fuca Strait in British Columbia.

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Hoodie

Male Hooded Merganser swimming where the Red River floodway drains back into the Red River at Lockport, Manitoba.

A World Unfolding

I was out at Fletcher's Cove in Ottawa, a volunteer-run urban nature reserve where wildlife roams free in the middle of the city. I was initially there to photograph birds, but I stumbled upon a popular area for squirrels. Most of them were running around in a chaotic manner, chasing each other, running up trees, etc. But this one caught my eye because he was a bit more settled and distant from the group. He was sniffing around for food, but in a calmer demeanour than his peers. I was following him closely from afar with my 400mm lens, until he went up this little mound, seemingly sitting down and taking the world in with his big bright eyes. It speaks to me because while his kin were running around creating chaos, he was in awe of his world unfolding before him.

Rest

A male Northern Harrier takes a brief rest from hunting.

Woven in Contrast

Every time I would get out of my apartment while living my daily life, I would see this very little spider hanging out on her web between the railings of the common balcony of my building. It became a fixture of my daily life, I would see it, but I wouldn't really notice it. I would often get out in search of a subject to photograph, mostly deer or birds in the woods behind my place. Until one day, I wanted to photograph something different. But I still went into the woods, trying to find meaning and details in the little things that I would normally overlook. I didn't find anything special in the woods that day, but when I came back home with this new "look" on photography, I finally noticed the spider. I took photographs of it from every angle. This one is my favorite because of the contrast created by the black railing and the white door behind her, which merges almost perfectly in the middle, where the spider sits. I also love this photo because it taught me a lesson. As a photographer you're often in a hurry, chasing light, the perfect moment before it vanishes. But if you take time to notice things, slow down, you might find the perfect moment in the most unexpected places.

PEI National Park

I visited PEI for the first time this Victoria Day long weekend. I travelled from North Cape to PEI National Park to Argyle Shore. This was the scenic view at the National Park sand dunes (taken from the stairs).

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the long proboscis of the hummingbird hawk-moth

Here is a good image of its very long proboscis used to collect nectar from flowers while keeping a distance from the flower without landing on it. They mimic hummingbirds. 1/800 sec f/11 Its wingbeat is very fast; an exposure speed of 1/2000+ would have been needed to freeze its movement. Next time I encounter one, I will use 1/5000 sec. To maintain the same exposure, going from 1/800 s to 1/5000 s requires opening about 2.64 stops, which gives an aperture close to f/4.5.

Keep your eyes on the prize

Along a lazy creek, American White Pelicans rest but keep their eyes on the prize of small fish.

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This very tired mom bringing home some mice for her babies.

Breath of the Ocean

A humpback whale blows on calm evening in the Juan de Fuca Strait in British Columbia. Whales are known to congregate to feed in the Salish Sea's nutrient-rich waters of the coast of Vancouver Island.

Pacific Gathering

Witnessing life at seal and sea lion haul-out sites in the Salish Sea is truly spectacular - something that can't be fully appreciated through photography alone. Their loud vocalizations, which can carry kilometres on calm nights, and the pungent scent stay imprinted in your mind. These small islets are remarkably busy places, where marine mammals establish territory, attract mates, bond, and rest amid an array of seabirds.

The Call of the Rocks

Steller sea lions and a harbour seal rest at a haul out site at Race Rocks Ecological Reserve in British Columbia. Stellar sea lions bellow to claim territory, attract mates, and keep order in their noisy coastal colonies. It's a roar that carries across the wind and waves and that seizes any listener.

Steller Sunset

A Steller sea lion rests at the Race Rocks Ecological Reserve as the sun sets over the Juan de Fuca Strait in British Columbia.

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Hoodie

Male Hooded Merganser swimming where the Red River floodway drains back into the Red River at Lockport, Manitoba.

A World Unfolding

I was out at Fletcher's Cove in Ottawa, a volunteer-run urban nature reserve where wildlife roams free in the middle of the city. I was initially there to photograph birds, but I stumbled upon a popular area for squirrels. Most of them were running around in a chaotic manner, chasing each other, running up trees, etc. But this one caught my eye because he was a bit more settled and distant from the group. He was sniffing around for food, but in a calmer demeanour than his peers. I was following him closely from afar with my 400mm lens, until he went up this little mound, seemingly sitting down and taking the world in with his big bright eyes. It speaks to me because while his kin were running around creating chaos, he was in awe of his world unfolding before him.

Rest

A male Northern Harrier takes a brief rest from hunting.

Woven in Contrast

Every time I would get out of my apartment while living my daily life, I would see this very little spider hanging out on her web between the railings of the common balcony of my building. It became a fixture of my daily life, I would see it, but I wouldn't really notice it. I would often get out in search of a subject to photograph, mostly deer or birds in the woods behind my place. Until one day, I wanted to photograph something different. But I still went into the woods, trying to find meaning and details in the little things that I would normally overlook. I didn't find anything special in the woods that day, but when I came back home with this new "look" on photography, I finally noticed the spider. I took photographs of it from every angle. This one is my favorite because of the contrast created by the black railing and the white door behind her, which merges almost perfectly in the middle, where the spider sits. I also love this photo because it taught me a lesson. As a photographer you're often in a hurry, chasing light, the perfect moment before it vanishes. But if you take time to notice things, slow down, you might find the perfect moment in the most unexpected places.

PEI National Park

I visited PEI for the first time this Victoria Day long weekend. I travelled from North Cape to PEI National Park to Argyle Shore. This was the scenic view at the National Park sand dunes (taken from the stairs).

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