Bathing Mallard Hen

Full moon

Clear evening over Vancouver Island for the full moon

Full moon

Clear evening over Vancouver Island for the full moon

Sunrise Nanaimo, BC

A brisk walk at Piper's lagoon Nanaimo, BC for sunrise

Bald eagle fly by

2026 momwnta spent with eagles

Leaning Into Winter's Dusk

Taken in February in rural Ottawa, this winter sunset settles gently over frozen fields, where tall reeds stand in silhouette against a sky set ablaze with amber and indigo. The cold air sharpens the horizon, allowing the colours to stretch and linger long after the sun has dipped below the tree line. In winter, sunsets often appear more vivid because the colder, cleaner air holds less humidity and fewer particles, scattering light in a way that deepens reds and oranges. Insta: @danidmedia

First Warmth of Winter Morning

It's tough to get up before the sun, especially during the winter season. While out scouting for wildlife known to make early winter morning appearances, it was the sunrise that stole the show for me this February morning while driving through Navan, Ontario. The days are getting longer, with only about 19 days left until the first day of spring. Can you wait that long? Insta: @danidmedia

Golden Eyes in Ontario Wetlands

Black, white, and that unmistakable yellow eye, hooded mergansers are small but striking ducks. In Ontario, populations of beavers and wood ducks have contributed to their growth. Beavers, in particular, play a key role by building ponds and wetlands that provide ideal nesting and feeding habitats for mergansers and other waterfowl. Wood ducks also create nesting opportunities by using tree cavities that mergansers may later occupy. By maintaining healthy, interconnected habitats, these species support each other and help sustain Ontario’s freshwater ecosystems. Observing them is a reminder of the importance of ethical wildlife stewardship and preserving habitats for generations to come. It’s all connected, and that’s why protecting these habitats matters.

Not Just A Squirrel

Not just a squirrel. This is a home. Tree cavities like this are critical shelter, for squirrels, owls, woodpeckers, bats, and countless other species. What looks like a “dead” or messy tree is often fully occupied real estate. When we remove old trees and fallen debris, we don’t just tidy a forest … we erase habitat. Lately, I’ve been seeing increased land clearing and debris removal across Ontario, from roadsides to woodlots. Every decision to remove a tree or fallen log has ecological impact. This isn’t good and those impacts add up.

Winter Survival for Chickadee's

This morning I photographed black-capped chickadees, the wind was cutting through the woodland and temperatures were well below freezing. Conditions like this aren’t just uncomfortable, they’re metabolically expensive for small birds. Weighing barely 10–12 grams, chickadees lose heat rapidly in high wind. Wind strips away the insulating layer of warm air trapped in their feathers, forcing them to work harder to maintain core body temperature. Every movement, every flight between branches, costs energy they can’t afford to waste. Winter survival for a bird this small is a constant balance between conserving energy and securing enough food to replace what’s lost. Today’s conditions were harsh. For them, it’s simply another day of adaptation.

Bee Gathering Nectar from Cottonwood Tree

Have an 'otterly' fabulous day!

Such a privilege to watch an adult river otter with its two juveniles! All three eventually had enough of fishing on climbed on the river bank to groom each other, bask in the sun, and even take a slide or two down the hill behind them. So obviously sentient - they showed love and concern for each other, playfulness, fear (all 3 jumped in the water at one point), and general contentment being in each others company!

Have an 'otterly' fabulous day!

Such a privilege to watch an adult river otter with its two juveniles! All three eventually had enough of fishing on climbed on the river bank to groom each other, bask in the sun, and even take a slide or two down the hill behind them. So obviously sentient - they showed love and concern for each other, playfulness, fear (all 3 jumped in the water at one point), and general contentment being in each others company!

Have an 'otterly' fabulous day!

Such a privilege to watch an adult river otter with its two juveniles! All three eventually had enough of fishing on climbed on the river bank to groom each other, bask in the sun, and even take a slide or two down the hill behind them. So obviously sentient - they showed love and concern for each other, playfulness, fear (all 3 jumped in the water at one point), and general contentment being in each others company!

Have an 'otterly' fabulous day!

Such a privilege to watch an adult river otter with its two juveniles! All three eventually had enough of fishing on climbed on the river bank to groom each other, bask in the sun, and even take a slide or two down the hill behind them. So obviously sentient - they showed love and concern for each other, playfulness, fear (all 3 jumped in the water at one point), and general contentment being in each others company!

Have an 'otterly' fabulous day!

Such a privilege to watch an adult river otter with its two juveniles! All three eventually had enough of fishing on climbed on the river bank to groom each other, bask in the sun, and even take a slide or two down the hill behind them. So obviously sentient - they showed love and concern for each other, playfulness, fear (all 3 jumped in the water at one point), and general contentment being in each others company!

Have an 'otterly' fabulous day!

Such a privilege to watch an adult river otter with its two juveniles! All three eventually had enough of fishing on climbed on the river bank to groom each other, bask in the sun, and even take a slide or two down the hill behind them. So obviously sentient - they showed love and concern for each other, playfulness, fear (all 3 jumped in the water at one point), and general contentment being in each others company!

Have an 'otterly' fabulous day!

Such a privilege to watch an adult river otter with its two juveniles! All three eventually had enough of fishing on climbed on the river bank to groom each other, bask in the sun, and even take a slide or two down the hill behind them. So obviously sentient - they showed love and concern for each other, playfulness, fear (all 3 jumped in the water at one point), and general contentment being in each others company!

Have an 'otterly' fabulous day!

Such a privilege to watch an adult river otter with its two juveniles! All three eventually had enough of fishing on climbed on the river bank to groom each other, bask in the sun, and even take a slide or two down the hill behind them. So obviously sentient - they showed love and concern for each other, playfulness, fear (all 3 jumped in the water at one point), and general contentment being in each others company!

Have an 'otterly' fabulous day!

Such a privilege to watch an adult river otter with its two juveniles! All three eventually had enough of fishing on climbed on the river bank to groom each other, bask in the sun, and even take a slide or two down the hill behind them. So obviously sentient - they showed love and concern for each other, playfulness, fear (all 3 jumped in the water at one point), and general contentment being in each others company!

Bathing Mallard Hen

Full moon

Clear evening over Vancouver Island for the full moon

Full moon

Clear evening over Vancouver Island for the full moon

Sunrise Nanaimo, BC

A brisk walk at Piper's lagoon Nanaimo, BC for sunrise

Bald eagle fly by

2026 momwnta spent with eagles

Leaning Into Winter's Dusk

Taken in February in rural Ottawa, this winter sunset settles gently over frozen fields, where tall reeds stand in silhouette against a sky set ablaze with amber and indigo. The cold air sharpens the horizon, allowing the colours to stretch and linger long after the sun has dipped below the tree line. In winter, sunsets often appear more vivid because the colder, cleaner air holds less humidity and fewer particles, scattering light in a way that deepens reds and oranges. Insta: @danidmedia

First Warmth of Winter Morning

It's tough to get up before the sun, especially during the winter season. While out scouting for wildlife known to make early winter morning appearances, it was the sunrise that stole the show for me this February morning while driving through Navan, Ontario. The days are getting longer, with only about 19 days left until the first day of spring. Can you wait that long? Insta: @danidmedia

Golden Eyes in Ontario Wetlands

Black, white, and that unmistakable yellow eye, hooded mergansers are small but striking ducks. In Ontario, populations of beavers and wood ducks have contributed to their growth. Beavers, in particular, play a key role by building ponds and wetlands that provide ideal nesting and feeding habitats for mergansers and other waterfowl. Wood ducks also create nesting opportunities by using tree cavities that mergansers may later occupy. By maintaining healthy, interconnected habitats, these species support each other and help sustain Ontario’s freshwater ecosystems. Observing them is a reminder of the importance of ethical wildlife stewardship and preserving habitats for generations to come. It’s all connected, and that’s why protecting these habitats matters.

Not Just A Squirrel

Not just a squirrel. This is a home. Tree cavities like this are critical shelter, for squirrels, owls, woodpeckers, bats, and countless other species. What looks like a “dead” or messy tree is often fully occupied real estate. When we remove old trees and fallen debris, we don’t just tidy a forest … we erase habitat. Lately, I’ve been seeing increased land clearing and debris removal across Ontario, from roadsides to woodlots. Every decision to remove a tree or fallen log has ecological impact. This isn’t good and those impacts add up.

Winter Survival for Chickadee's

This morning I photographed black-capped chickadees, the wind was cutting through the woodland and temperatures were well below freezing. Conditions like this aren’t just uncomfortable, they’re metabolically expensive for small birds. Weighing barely 10–12 grams, chickadees lose heat rapidly in high wind. Wind strips away the insulating layer of warm air trapped in their feathers, forcing them to work harder to maintain core body temperature. Every movement, every flight between branches, costs energy they can’t afford to waste. Winter survival for a bird this small is a constant balance between conserving energy and securing enough food to replace what’s lost. Today’s conditions were harsh. For them, it’s simply another day of adaptation.

Bee Gathering Nectar from Cottonwood Tree

Have an 'otterly' fabulous day!

Such a privilege to watch an adult river otter with its two juveniles! All three eventually had enough of fishing on climbed on the river bank to groom each other, bask in the sun, and even take a slide or two down the hill behind them. So obviously sentient - they showed love and concern for each other, playfulness, fear (all 3 jumped in the water at one point), and general contentment being in each others company!

Have an 'otterly' fabulous day!

Such a privilege to watch an adult river otter with its two juveniles! All three eventually had enough of fishing on climbed on the river bank to groom each other, bask in the sun, and even take a slide or two down the hill behind them. So obviously sentient - they showed love and concern for each other, playfulness, fear (all 3 jumped in the water at one point), and general contentment being in each others company!

Have an 'otterly' fabulous day!

Such a privilege to watch an adult river otter with its two juveniles! All three eventually had enough of fishing on climbed on the river bank to groom each other, bask in the sun, and even take a slide or two down the hill behind them. So obviously sentient - they showed love and concern for each other, playfulness, fear (all 3 jumped in the water at one point), and general contentment being in each others company!

Have an 'otterly' fabulous day!

Such a privilege to watch an adult river otter with its two juveniles! All three eventually had enough of fishing on climbed on the river bank to groom each other, bask in the sun, and even take a slide or two down the hill behind them. So obviously sentient - they showed love and concern for each other, playfulness, fear (all 3 jumped in the water at one point), and general contentment being in each others company!

Have an 'otterly' fabulous day!

Such a privilege to watch an adult river otter with its two juveniles! All three eventually had enough of fishing on climbed on the river bank to groom each other, bask in the sun, and even take a slide or two down the hill behind them. So obviously sentient - they showed love and concern for each other, playfulness, fear (all 3 jumped in the water at one point), and general contentment being in each others company!

Have an 'otterly' fabulous day!

Such a privilege to watch an adult river otter with its two juveniles! All three eventually had enough of fishing on climbed on the river bank to groom each other, bask in the sun, and even take a slide or two down the hill behind them. So obviously sentient - they showed love and concern for each other, playfulness, fear (all 3 jumped in the water at one point), and general contentment being in each others company!

Have an 'otterly' fabulous day!

Such a privilege to watch an adult river otter with its two juveniles! All three eventually had enough of fishing on climbed on the river bank to groom each other, bask in the sun, and even take a slide or two down the hill behind them. So obviously sentient - they showed love and concern for each other, playfulness, fear (all 3 jumped in the water at one point), and general contentment being in each others company!

Have an 'otterly' fabulous day!

Such a privilege to watch an adult river otter with its two juveniles! All three eventually had enough of fishing on climbed on the river bank to groom each other, bask in the sun, and even take a slide or two down the hill behind them. So obviously sentient - they showed love and concern for each other, playfulness, fear (all 3 jumped in the water at one point), and general contentment being in each others company!

Have an 'otterly' fabulous day!

Such a privilege to watch an adult river otter with its two juveniles! All three eventually had enough of fishing on climbed on the river bank to groom each other, bask in the sun, and even take a slide or two down the hill behind them. So obviously sentient - they showed love and concern for each other, playfulness, fear (all 3 jumped in the water at one point), and general contentment being in each others company!