Working Hard

I was on my way to photograph ladyslipper orchids at sunrise when I noticed the fog over this river nearby. I pulled over and decided to change my plan and spend some time here, at risk of missing the sun beams streaming through the orchid forest. It took a few passes before I noticed this little bird making trips back and forth across the river. It was carrying stuff in one direction, presumably making a nest, if you look closely you can see it carrying a piece of long grass. I have another shot with sunlight streaming across the scene, but the bird isn’t carring anything so I chose this one and may share the other one later.

Can you get my good side?

An unexpected visitor on a frosty yet Sunny winter morning. This Eastern Screech owl decided to spend the day sunning in the backyard. I spend the entire day - rotating positions to allow the sun to hit it just right.

Who's That Down Below?

A Cooper's Hawk stares down from high above the trees to the check out who's walking on the trail below.

Afternoon Nap

A fox curls up to take a nap in the late afternoon sun in Algonquin Park.

Algonquin Otter

a very cool meal

Algonquin Otter

a very cool meal

Mallard Duck

Bright spot

A male northern cardinal is a bright spot in what has been a messy Easter weekend. As you can see, we still have snow on the ground.

No Danger There

This beautiful Bald Eagle sat proudly on the branch and let me take a few pictures. Not alarmed at all by my presence. There is an area north of Winnipeg Beach Manitoba where the land is owned by Nature Conservancy of Canada. Many photographers and nature enthusiasts will stop to admire the Bald Eagles along this stretch of highway 9.

Anticipating Every Move of the Watcher

Did you ever get the sense that something behind you was watching? The eagle in the foreground started to fidget and both eagles flew up at the same time.

Wise Builder

his Great Horned Owl perches on its nest built on an abandoned satellite dish. The site is surrounded by barb wire fencing and the large structure steel shielding it from prevailing winds and any would be predators from accessing its soon to arrive eggs/ owlets. Now that's some wise nest building..

Hey There

I was driving home along 206 from Birds Hill Park when I spotted these white-tailed deer enjoying the warmer Manitoba temperatures. I went to the park in hopes of spotting deer but had no luck in the park.

Side Eye

Late evening fly by of a young male snowy owl showing me a bit of side eye. Shot from the road with a long lens. Last one of the season for me in Ottawa I think.

vintage spokes-colour transfer

This image was taken at an outdoor museum of vintage agricultural machinery near Swift Current, Saskatchewan. Most of the pieces of equipment on display were painted in bright colours.

Red-tailed Hawks have arrived!

I'm sure these Red-tailed Hawk were thinking this was not a good April fools trick from Mother Nature! I know I sure wasn't! But I did find 5 red-tailed hawks hunkered down on various perches waiting out the squall!

Red-tailed Hawks have arrived!

I'm sure these Red-tailed Hawk were thinking this was not a good April fools trick from Mother Nature! I know I sure wasn't! But I did find 5 red-tailed hawks hunkered down on various perches waiting out the squall!

Red-tailed Hawks have arrived!

I'm sure these Red-tailed Hawk were thinking this was not a good April fools trick from Mother Nature! I know I sure wasn't! But I did find 5 red-tailed hawks hunkered down on various perches waiting out the squall!

Red-tailed Hawks have arrived!

I'm sure these Red-tailed Hawk were thinking this was not a good April fools trick from Mother Nature! I know I sure wasn't! But I did find 5 red-tailed hawks hunkered down on various perches waiting out the squall!

Red-tailed Hawks have arrived!

I'm sure these Red-tailed Hawk were thinking this was not a good April fools trick from Mother Nature! I know I sure wasn't! But I did find 5 red-tailed hawks hunkered down on various perches waiting out the squall!

Sortie At Low Tide

The bird is most likely a Golden Eagle.

Working Hard

I was on my way to photograph ladyslipper orchids at sunrise when I noticed the fog over this river nearby. I pulled over and decided to change my plan and spend some time here, at risk of missing the sun beams streaming through the orchid forest. It took a few passes before I noticed this little bird making trips back and forth across the river. It was carrying stuff in one direction, presumably making a nest, if you look closely you can see it carrying a piece of long grass. I have another shot with sunlight streaming across the scene, but the bird isn’t carring anything so I chose this one and may share the other one later.

Can you get my good side?

An unexpected visitor on a frosty yet Sunny winter morning. This Eastern Screech owl decided to spend the day sunning in the backyard. I spend the entire day - rotating positions to allow the sun to hit it just right.

Who's That Down Below?

A Cooper's Hawk stares down from high above the trees to the check out who's walking on the trail below.

Afternoon Nap

A fox curls up to take a nap in the late afternoon sun in Algonquin Park.

Algonquin Otter

a very cool meal

Algonquin Otter

a very cool meal

Mallard Duck

Bright spot

A male northern cardinal is a bright spot in what has been a messy Easter weekend. As you can see, we still have snow on the ground.

No Danger There

This beautiful Bald Eagle sat proudly on the branch and let me take a few pictures. Not alarmed at all by my presence. There is an area north of Winnipeg Beach Manitoba where the land is owned by Nature Conservancy of Canada. Many photographers and nature enthusiasts will stop to admire the Bald Eagles along this stretch of highway 9.

Anticipating Every Move of the Watcher

Did you ever get the sense that something behind you was watching? The eagle in the foreground started to fidget and both eagles flew up at the same time.

Wise Builder

his Great Horned Owl perches on its nest built on an abandoned satellite dish. The site is surrounded by barb wire fencing and the large structure steel shielding it from prevailing winds and any would be predators from accessing its soon to arrive eggs/ owlets. Now that's some wise nest building..

Hey There

I was driving home along 206 from Birds Hill Park when I spotted these white-tailed deer enjoying the warmer Manitoba temperatures. I went to the park in hopes of spotting deer but had no luck in the park.

Side Eye

Late evening fly by of a young male snowy owl showing me a bit of side eye. Shot from the road with a long lens. Last one of the season for me in Ottawa I think.

vintage spokes-colour transfer

This image was taken at an outdoor museum of vintage agricultural machinery near Swift Current, Saskatchewan. Most of the pieces of equipment on display were painted in bright colours.

Red-tailed Hawks have arrived!

I'm sure these Red-tailed Hawk were thinking this was not a good April fools trick from Mother Nature! I know I sure wasn't! But I did find 5 red-tailed hawks hunkered down on various perches waiting out the squall!

Red-tailed Hawks have arrived!

I'm sure these Red-tailed Hawk were thinking this was not a good April fools trick from Mother Nature! I know I sure wasn't! But I did find 5 red-tailed hawks hunkered down on various perches waiting out the squall!

Red-tailed Hawks have arrived!

I'm sure these Red-tailed Hawk were thinking this was not a good April fools trick from Mother Nature! I know I sure wasn't! But I did find 5 red-tailed hawks hunkered down on various perches waiting out the squall!

Red-tailed Hawks have arrived!

I'm sure these Red-tailed Hawk were thinking this was not a good April fools trick from Mother Nature! I know I sure wasn't! But I did find 5 red-tailed hawks hunkered down on various perches waiting out the squall!

Red-tailed Hawks have arrived!

I'm sure these Red-tailed Hawk were thinking this was not a good April fools trick from Mother Nature! I know I sure wasn't! But I did find 5 red-tailed hawks hunkered down on various perches waiting out the squall!

Sortie At Low Tide

The bird is most likely a Golden Eagle.