'Human. Nature.'

Having just purchased my dream telephoto lens earlier that day, I decided to look for landscape compositions as I drove leisurely along Lake Erie's picturesque north shore. Somewhere in between my loosely planned stops, I experienced a bona fide 'I pulled over for this!' moment as my eye caught sight of a rather compelling juxtaposition: a distant mature lone tree standing in a field right in front of a massive wind turbine. It was a striking scene! This rather impressive and perhaps once 'lonely' tree was completely dwarfed by its ultramodern (and arguably somewhat controversial) wind turbine 'neighbour'. In the moment, it was a stark reminder to me of the way in which we humans impose our technological prowess upon the natural environment around us. And at a distant 300mm focal length (35mm equivalent) on my crop sensor camera, the noticeable distortion resulting from the presence of atmospheric haze and afternoon summertime heat also seemed to add a suggestion of climatic change to the scene. This was by far one of my most intriguing and prized captures of 2025.

Silent Hunter

Great Gray Owl in stealth mode while flying on the hunt over a field

Adventure in the Back Country

Far from city lights and sounds, Mila Botica, one of 3 white water rafting guides, transports supplies for a rafting team navigating the Babine River in central BC. Navigating a 60-mile expanse of the Babine River Corridor Park, in central BC, the location was so remote that if an accident had occurred to any of the rafting team, they would have had to be air-lifted out by helicopter.

Adventure in the Back Country

Far from city lights and sounds, Mila Botica, one of 3 white water rafting guides, transports supplies for a rafting team navigating the Babine River in central BC. Navigating a 60-mile expanse of the Babine River Corridor Park, in central BC, the location was so remote that if an accident had occurred to any of the rafting team, they would have had to be air-lifted out by helicopter.

Late Summer Sunrise

The late summer sun rises above windrow fields on the southern Saugeen Bruce Peninsula. Mist rises from the fields in the distance.

Master Guide of White Water Adventure

Josh Scarlet, master white water guide, shows that he's ready and able in his get-up to take the rafting team on the adventure of a lifetime in British Columbia's remote Babine River Corridor Park. A 6-day adventure, was not for the fearful or the timid. It was for people that wanted to do what few others could ever experience; raft on a 60 mile whitewater gem that drains Lake Babine . Located about halfway between Vancouver and Alaska, the provincial park is full of wildlife and home to more than 100 grizzly bears.

Check out my Mussels

The Esquimalt Lagoon Bird Sanctuary in Victoria, BC, is part of the Pacific flyway migration route. The sanctuary hosts more than 250 species each year, particularly from October to May, with so many different species observable on a single winter day. When the tide is low in the lagoon in winter, you can find the oystercatchers by the dozens, vocalizing and foraging the mussel beds. This black oystercatcher turned toward me and paused as if to proudly show off its prize mussel and say, "Look, I got one!"

Rocky Mountain Reflections

My favorite time of year to visit the rocky mountains is fall. The colours are so vibrant and the air starts to have a little bite.

Mountain Reflections

Three sisters a must stop photo spot when visiting Canmore

Waterfowl lakes fall colours

Another stop along the iconic icefields parkway. Fall colours were on full display

Mistaya Canyon

The magical Mistaya canyon falls on the famous icefields parkway.

Auspicious, 2025

© 2025 Nicholas Wojtas. All Rights Reserved.

Stoat Hunting

This young stoat was hunting within the limestone rocks at the beach.

Wood Duck Duckling

cute little wood duckling at the local park

The Fishing Rock

After numerous quiet observations of the belted kingfisher, I've learned they each seem to favor certain perches or fishing spots. This one I often see on a Victoria, BC shoreline seems to favor this particular rock near the edge of the water where unsuspecting minnows hide in the shadows and she rarely misses!

Small town snow day

Snow day rural road in Odessa , Ont

Small town snow day

Snow day rural road in Odessa , Ont

Small town snow day

Snow day rural road in Odessa , Ont

Small town snow day

Snow day rural road in Odessa , Ont

Small town snow day

Snow day rural road in Odessa , Ont

'Human. Nature.'

Having just purchased my dream telephoto lens earlier that day, I decided to look for landscape compositions as I drove leisurely along Lake Erie's picturesque north shore. Somewhere in between my loosely planned stops, I experienced a bona fide 'I pulled over for this!' moment as my eye caught sight of a rather compelling juxtaposition: a distant mature lone tree standing in a field right in front of a massive wind turbine. It was a striking scene! This rather impressive and perhaps once 'lonely' tree was completely dwarfed by its ultramodern (and arguably somewhat controversial) wind turbine 'neighbour'. In the moment, it was a stark reminder to me of the way in which we humans impose our technological prowess upon the natural environment around us. And at a distant 300mm focal length (35mm equivalent) on my crop sensor camera, the noticeable distortion resulting from the presence of atmospheric haze and afternoon summertime heat also seemed to add a suggestion of climatic change to the scene. This was by far one of my most intriguing and prized captures of 2025.

Silent Hunter

Great Gray Owl in stealth mode while flying on the hunt over a field

Adventure in the Back Country

Far from city lights and sounds, Mila Botica, one of 3 white water rafting guides, transports supplies for a rafting team navigating the Babine River in central BC. Navigating a 60-mile expanse of the Babine River Corridor Park, in central BC, the location was so remote that if an accident had occurred to any of the rafting team, they would have had to be air-lifted out by helicopter.

Adventure in the Back Country

Far from city lights and sounds, Mila Botica, one of 3 white water rafting guides, transports supplies for a rafting team navigating the Babine River in central BC. Navigating a 60-mile expanse of the Babine River Corridor Park, in central BC, the location was so remote that if an accident had occurred to any of the rafting team, they would have had to be air-lifted out by helicopter.

Late Summer Sunrise

The late summer sun rises above windrow fields on the southern Saugeen Bruce Peninsula. Mist rises from the fields in the distance.

Master Guide of White Water Adventure

Josh Scarlet, master white water guide, shows that he's ready and able in his get-up to take the rafting team on the adventure of a lifetime in British Columbia's remote Babine River Corridor Park. A 6-day adventure, was not for the fearful or the timid. It was for people that wanted to do what few others could ever experience; raft on a 60 mile whitewater gem that drains Lake Babine . Located about halfway between Vancouver and Alaska, the provincial park is full of wildlife and home to more than 100 grizzly bears.

Check out my Mussels

The Esquimalt Lagoon Bird Sanctuary in Victoria, BC, is part of the Pacific flyway migration route. The sanctuary hosts more than 250 species each year, particularly from October to May, with so many different species observable on a single winter day. When the tide is low in the lagoon in winter, you can find the oystercatchers by the dozens, vocalizing and foraging the mussel beds. This black oystercatcher turned toward me and paused as if to proudly show off its prize mussel and say, "Look, I got one!"

Rocky Mountain Reflections

My favorite time of year to visit the rocky mountains is fall. The colours are so vibrant and the air starts to have a little bite.

Mountain Reflections

Three sisters a must stop photo spot when visiting Canmore

Waterfowl lakes fall colours

Another stop along the iconic icefields parkway. Fall colours were on full display

Mistaya Canyon

The magical Mistaya canyon falls on the famous icefields parkway.

Auspicious, 2025

© 2025 Nicholas Wojtas. All Rights Reserved.

Stoat Hunting

This young stoat was hunting within the limestone rocks at the beach.

Wood Duck Duckling

cute little wood duckling at the local park

The Fishing Rock

After numerous quiet observations of the belted kingfisher, I've learned they each seem to favor certain perches or fishing spots. This one I often see on a Victoria, BC shoreline seems to favor this particular rock near the edge of the water where unsuspecting minnows hide in the shadows and she rarely misses!

Small town snow day

Snow day rural road in Odessa , Ont

Small town snow day

Snow day rural road in Odessa , Ont

Small town snow day

Snow day rural road in Odessa , Ont

Small town snow day

Snow day rural road in Odessa , Ont

Small town snow day

Snow day rural road in Odessa , Ont