Shelter in the Cedars

This photograph captures a Long-eared Owl roosting within a stand of cedar trees in an urban environment. Although surrounded by the activity of the city, the dense evergreen cover provided the concealment and shelter the owl needed during the winter months. Long-eared Owls often spend daylight hours hidden within thick conifer stands, relying on the cover of cedars and other evergreens to avoid disturbance and conserve energy. These communal winter roosts can support multiple owls, sometimes returning to the same areas year after year when suitable habitat remains available. Observing this owl in such an unexpected urban setting was a reminder that even small pockets of mature habitat can play an important role in supporting wildlife. For species like the Long-eared Owl, these sheltered refuges provide critical resting areas during the most challenging season of the year.

Robin Hiding in Foliage

After the May birthing, a Robin hides in the lush foliage of June.

The Night Shift Begins

This photograph captures an Eastern Screech-Owl emerging from its daytime roost in an urban park. The owl had been using the area for several years, moving between nearby tree cavities while remaining remarkably faithful to the same small section of habitat. For much of the day, the owl remained hidden within its roost tree. As dusk approached, it slowly appeared at the cavity entrance, pausing to survey its surroundings before beginning its nightly activities. Eastern Screech-Owls are most active during the hours around dawn and dusk, when they leave their roosts to hunt and patrol their territories. Although surrounded by an urban landscape, this small pocket of mature trees continues to provide the nesting and roosting habitat that the species depends on. Observing the owl emerge at day's end offered a glimpse into the quiet transition between its hidden daytime life and the activity of the night ahead.

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Trillium Dream

As the snow melts and the forests begin to bloom, I keep track of the various wildflowers, making sure I go into the woods to spot them before they retreat for another year. A particular highlight of this season is the few weeks that the trilliums coat the forest floor. I make it a point to visit my favourite local forest to watch as the blooms explode into brilliant swaths of white. This year was particularly glorious. I wanted this image to evoke the ephemeral, free nature of blooming wildflowers. To accomplish this, I decided to use a slow shutter speed as the flowers danced in the breeze.

Red-necked Grebe collecting nesting material

Sitting on the edge of the waterer watching a pair of Red-necked Grebes collecting nesting materials when one came out from behind some shrubbery and dove underwater. A few seconds later it popped up with the material in its bill ,i immediately started photographing taking into consideration the reflection in the water.

Distant Light

Another sunrise from Tremblant Quebec

Peek-A-Boo

A wild brown bear cub (grizzly bear)plays peek-a-boo from behind a field of tall green grass

Autumn Blues

A clear autumn sunrise from Tremblant national park Quebec

Home sweet home

Hidden in plain sight 👀🐝 Deep inside a crack in this wooden boardwalk railing was a tiny metallic green bee. While most people walk right past these hidden pollinators, they're busy building nests, raising the next generation, and helping keep our ecosystems thriving. Sometimes the most incredible wildlife is only a few centimeters away... if you take the time to look closer. ✨

Canadian Coastline

No roads, no power lines, just thousands of acres of untouched Canadian wilderness.

I'm a big kid now!

A Black-crowned Night Heron juvenile is brown and streaky. It flaps and hops from branch to branch.

The truce

We best get along for the sake of man and planet from Tremblant Quebec

Family time

Black-crowned Night Heron parents keep a close, protective eye on their fledgling in the nest.

Nature fights back

Yes nature fights back look at global warming and the state of the planet from Tremblant national park Quebec

Man Against Nature

My version of man vs nature conflict in today world a shot taken in Tremblant national park Quebec

Ladybug

I captured this shot of the Ladybug in the leaves ,in my back yard.

Cliff Swallow

This Cliff Swallow was comfy in its Mud home under a bridge. The bridge was over the Grand River near Elora Ontario.

Skipper

This little Skipper was settled on a plant in my back yard. It was a bit of a challenge to get a photo as it was very active.

Feeding Time for Great Blue Herons

I was very happy to find this Great Blue Heron nest as I was hiking in a natural area in Kitchener Ontario.

Shelter in the Cedars

This photograph captures a Long-eared Owl roosting within a stand of cedar trees in an urban environment. Although surrounded by the activity of the city, the dense evergreen cover provided the concealment and shelter the owl needed during the winter months. Long-eared Owls often spend daylight hours hidden within thick conifer stands, relying on the cover of cedars and other evergreens to avoid disturbance and conserve energy. These communal winter roosts can support multiple owls, sometimes returning to the same areas year after year when suitable habitat remains available. Observing this owl in such an unexpected urban setting was a reminder that even small pockets of mature habitat can play an important role in supporting wildlife. For species like the Long-eared Owl, these sheltered refuges provide critical resting areas during the most challenging season of the year.

Robin Hiding in Foliage

After the May birthing, a Robin hides in the lush foliage of June.

The Night Shift Begins

This photograph captures an Eastern Screech-Owl emerging from its daytime roost in an urban park. The owl had been using the area for several years, moving between nearby tree cavities while remaining remarkably faithful to the same small section of habitat. For much of the day, the owl remained hidden within its roost tree. As dusk approached, it slowly appeared at the cavity entrance, pausing to survey its surroundings before beginning its nightly activities. Eastern Screech-Owls are most active during the hours around dawn and dusk, when they leave their roosts to hunt and patrol their territories. Although surrounded by an urban landscape, this small pocket of mature trees continues to provide the nesting and roosting habitat that the species depends on. Observing the owl emerge at day's end offered a glimpse into the quiet transition between its hidden daytime life and the activity of the night ahead.

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Trillium Dream

As the snow melts and the forests begin to bloom, I keep track of the various wildflowers, making sure I go into the woods to spot them before they retreat for another year. A particular highlight of this season is the few weeks that the trilliums coat the forest floor. I make it a point to visit my favourite local forest to watch as the blooms explode into brilliant swaths of white. This year was particularly glorious. I wanted this image to evoke the ephemeral, free nature of blooming wildflowers. To accomplish this, I decided to use a slow shutter speed as the flowers danced in the breeze.

Red-necked Grebe collecting nesting material

Sitting on the edge of the waterer watching a pair of Red-necked Grebes collecting nesting materials when one came out from behind some shrubbery and dove underwater. A few seconds later it popped up with the material in its bill ,i immediately started photographing taking into consideration the reflection in the water.

Distant Light

Another sunrise from Tremblant Quebec

Peek-A-Boo

A wild brown bear cub (grizzly bear)plays peek-a-boo from behind a field of tall green grass

Autumn Blues

A clear autumn sunrise from Tremblant national park Quebec

Home sweet home

Hidden in plain sight 👀🐝 Deep inside a crack in this wooden boardwalk railing was a tiny metallic green bee. While most people walk right past these hidden pollinators, they're busy building nests, raising the next generation, and helping keep our ecosystems thriving. Sometimes the most incredible wildlife is only a few centimeters away... if you take the time to look closer. ✨

Canadian Coastline

No roads, no power lines, just thousands of acres of untouched Canadian wilderness.

I'm a big kid now!

A Black-crowned Night Heron juvenile is brown and streaky. It flaps and hops from branch to branch.

The truce

We best get along for the sake of man and planet from Tremblant Quebec

Family time

Black-crowned Night Heron parents keep a close, protective eye on their fledgling in the nest.

Nature fights back

Yes nature fights back look at global warming and the state of the planet from Tremblant national park Quebec

Man Against Nature

My version of man vs nature conflict in today world a shot taken in Tremblant national park Quebec

Ladybug

I captured this shot of the Ladybug in the leaves ,in my back yard.

Cliff Swallow

This Cliff Swallow was comfy in its Mud home under a bridge. The bridge was over the Grand River near Elora Ontario.

Skipper

This little Skipper was settled on a plant in my back yard. It was a bit of a challenge to get a photo as it was very active.

Feeding Time for Great Blue Herons

I was very happy to find this Great Blue Heron nest as I was hiking in a natural area in Kitchener Ontario.