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Annas Hummingbird

Beach Day

A view of the beach on a perfect summer day.

Mimosa Blossom and Monarchs

A pink Mimosa flower with two monarch butterflies in the background. Monarch butterflies enjoy the nectar found in the Mimosa flower.

Eager Beaver

While hiking thru Elk Island National Park and it was a mere few days before the lakes had completely frozen over. That's when I spot a North American Beaver crawl out of a hole in the ice. They were capitalising on gathering food to last the winter when I captured these shots.

Eager Beaver

While hiking thru Elk Island National Park and it was a mere few days before the lakes had completely frozen over. That's when I spot a North American Beaver crawl out of a hole in the ice. They were capitalising on gathering food to last the winter when I captured these shots.

Eager Beaver

While hiking thru Elk Island National Park and it was a mere few days before the lakes had completely frozen over. That's when I spot a North American Beaver crawl out of a hole in the ice. They were capitalising on gathering food to last the winter when I captured these shots.

Eager Beaver

While hiking thru Elk Island National Park and it was a mere few days before the lakes had completely frozen over. That's when I spot a North American Beaver crawl out of a hole in the ice. They were capitalising on gathering food to last the winter when I captured these shots.

Fall Perch

It was a beautiful fall day, at the height of all the beautiful colors of the leaves changing. This Northern Harrier sat there for the better part of an hour resting and preening, a vibrant, warm-hued landscape with little pops of Autumn colour in the background. It was a real treat to quietly observe as long as I did from the viewing platform at this Kelowna pond.

Fall fishing

At the start of this autumn hike, a mix of urban and natural landscape reflection caught my eye. And the bonus was a person fishing in this autumn scene.

Rust and Raptor

It was a beautiful fall day, at the height of all the beautiful colors of the leaves changing. It sat there for the better part of an hour resting and preening, blending into a vibrant, warm-hued landscape of red, orange, and gold leaves—a powerful contrast against the muted fall foliage. The beauty of this hawk, combined with the backdrop of a forest in peak autumn color, creates a striking visual of predator against a backdrop of the season's warmth. It was a real treat to quietly observe as long as I did from the viewing platform at this Kelowna pond.

A storm is brewing

A storm cloud is approaching! And as it drew near, only then that I realize the scale of this phenomenon and how it just took over the sky. I had to watch it with my natural lens and hope that whatever I shot would turn out to remember the moment.

Take a Chance

November's moon was the largest of the year so I wanted to catch a big moon. Another cloudy day that didn't seem to clear as night approached. But I really wanted to see a big moon that night. I had mapped a spot on photopills and decided to take a chance.

Aurora Chase

Aurora alert came on but clouds filled the sky. Go? No Go? Go? No Go? A little nudge with two words "worth trying?" made me check out the sky again. The clouds were moving. The peak was going to happen fast. And off I drove with a bit of hope although the sky was still full of clouds.

Within the Herd

A bull elk remains close as members of his herd stand together in a lake during the fall rut, holding position in the water as the group stays tight around him.

Into the Grass

A cow elk moves slowly through tall grass, head lowered and focused as it feeds, blending easily into the soft colours of the surrounding meadow.

Taking a Break

A common merganser rests on a weathered stump rising from the water, pausing briefly as gentle ripples move across the surface around it.

Maritime Moon

Just a stunning photo of the moon on an amazing summer's night. Shippagan, New Brunswick

After the Burn

A bull elk stands among new growth and fire-scarred trees in Jasper National Park, one year after a wildfire moved through the area, as life slowly returns to the landscape.

Keeping Watch

This lighthouse is located in the heart of the Acadian Peninsula in Shippagan, New Brunswick. Take a lovely stroll along the boardwalk and you will see this lighthouse as well as deep sea fishing boats and much more.

Autumn Wind

The winds of Southern Alberta are notoriously strong. On this autumn day, gusts topped 100kph, blowing the fallen leaves off the trees. I used a show shutter speed and intentional camera movement to capture the movement.

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Annas Hummingbird

Beach Day

A view of the beach on a perfect summer day.

Mimosa Blossom and Monarchs

A pink Mimosa flower with two monarch butterflies in the background. Monarch butterflies enjoy the nectar found in the Mimosa flower.

Eager Beaver

While hiking thru Elk Island National Park and it was a mere few days before the lakes had completely frozen over. That's when I spot a North American Beaver crawl out of a hole in the ice. They were capitalising on gathering food to last the winter when I captured these shots.

Eager Beaver

While hiking thru Elk Island National Park and it was a mere few days before the lakes had completely frozen over. That's when I spot a North American Beaver crawl out of a hole in the ice. They were capitalising on gathering food to last the winter when I captured these shots.

Eager Beaver

While hiking thru Elk Island National Park and it was a mere few days before the lakes had completely frozen over. That's when I spot a North American Beaver crawl out of a hole in the ice. They were capitalising on gathering food to last the winter when I captured these shots.

Eager Beaver

While hiking thru Elk Island National Park and it was a mere few days before the lakes had completely frozen over. That's when I spot a North American Beaver crawl out of a hole in the ice. They were capitalising on gathering food to last the winter when I captured these shots.

Fall Perch

It was a beautiful fall day, at the height of all the beautiful colors of the leaves changing. This Northern Harrier sat there for the better part of an hour resting and preening, a vibrant, warm-hued landscape with little pops of Autumn colour in the background. It was a real treat to quietly observe as long as I did from the viewing platform at this Kelowna pond.

Fall fishing

At the start of this autumn hike, a mix of urban and natural landscape reflection caught my eye. And the bonus was a person fishing in this autumn scene.

Rust and Raptor

It was a beautiful fall day, at the height of all the beautiful colors of the leaves changing. It sat there for the better part of an hour resting and preening, blending into a vibrant, warm-hued landscape of red, orange, and gold leaves—a powerful contrast against the muted fall foliage. The beauty of this hawk, combined with the backdrop of a forest in peak autumn color, creates a striking visual of predator against a backdrop of the season's warmth. It was a real treat to quietly observe as long as I did from the viewing platform at this Kelowna pond.

A storm is brewing

A storm cloud is approaching! And as it drew near, only then that I realize the scale of this phenomenon and how it just took over the sky. I had to watch it with my natural lens and hope that whatever I shot would turn out to remember the moment.

Take a Chance

November's moon was the largest of the year so I wanted to catch a big moon. Another cloudy day that didn't seem to clear as night approached. But I really wanted to see a big moon that night. I had mapped a spot on photopills and decided to take a chance.

Aurora Chase

Aurora alert came on but clouds filled the sky. Go? No Go? Go? No Go? A little nudge with two words "worth trying?" made me check out the sky again. The clouds were moving. The peak was going to happen fast. And off I drove with a bit of hope although the sky was still full of clouds.

Within the Herd

A bull elk remains close as members of his herd stand together in a lake during the fall rut, holding position in the water as the group stays tight around him.

Into the Grass

A cow elk moves slowly through tall grass, head lowered and focused as it feeds, blending easily into the soft colours of the surrounding meadow.

Taking a Break

A common merganser rests on a weathered stump rising from the water, pausing briefly as gentle ripples move across the surface around it.

Maritime Moon

Just a stunning photo of the moon on an amazing summer's night. Shippagan, New Brunswick

After the Burn

A bull elk stands among new growth and fire-scarred trees in Jasper National Park, one year after a wildfire moved through the area, as life slowly returns to the landscape.

Keeping Watch

This lighthouse is located in the heart of the Acadian Peninsula in Shippagan, New Brunswick. Take a lovely stroll along the boardwalk and you will see this lighthouse as well as deep sea fishing boats and much more.

Autumn Wind

The winds of Southern Alberta are notoriously strong. On this autumn day, gusts topped 100kph, blowing the fallen leaves off the trees. I used a show shutter speed and intentional camera movement to capture the movement.