The Predator hiding in between Herbivores

The Insect catcher in between Grasses attracting insect to eat

Purseweb Spider

During a recent camping trip near Turkey Point that I went on with a friend of mine, we stopped at a sandy parking lot for some trails that I has visited in the previous year. We were hoping to get some nice photos of the tiger beetles which I had seen on my first visit there but they were too active so luck wasn't on our side with them. I started to search around the edges of the sandy lot where it transitioned to forest. I spotted this black spider running across the sand and while it was pretty quick, it stopped for a brief moment. I was able to take this top down image stack of the spider before it took off again.

Fox cubs playing

Fox cubs playing

Precious Palm

A precious little palm warbler (Setophaga palmarum) that was all puffed up beside the path at a local park this May.

Great Grey showing HI FOUR

After preening , was able to freeze this moment as if the Owl is showing a HI FI or maybe Hi Four

Peek-a-boo

Captured in late spring at a local park, this image highlights the unexpected resilience of urban wildlife. A young red fox kit peeks tentatively from the mouth of a concrete sewer pipe.

Eyes of the Hunter

This Great Gray Owl flew straight toward me while actively hunting in Mountain View County, Alberta. Keeping focus on its intense gaze with a 500mm lens and 1.4× teleconverter was challenging, making this brief head-on encounter especially rewarding.

The Lookout

An image of an Arctic Ground Squirrel taken at Aylmer Lake in the Northwest Territories.

Fox peek-a-boo

Mother fox playing peek-a-boo

Branching in the Cherry Boughs

On this day, I was passing by a rural Nakusp, BC, wild cherry orchard, and a recognizable silhouette caught my attention perched in the trees. I made my way in under the canopy, keeping a respectful distance. A juvenile barred owl sat staring wide-eyed and curious. At just weeks old, this barred owlet isn't just sitting; it's 'branching'—a critical stage where it learns to navigate its world one hop at a time as its wing feathers fill in and it learns to fly, eventually becoming a skilled flyer and hunter. Until then, mom and dad will continue to nurture and feed it until it's 4-6 months old.

Urban Eastern Coyote

In among the gravel piles

Tree has eyes

Eastern Screech Owl peeking behind the tree

Wild Horse

Taken near Nordegg, Alberta

Momma fox doing her morning stretches

While watching over her kits, this mother fox took a good morning stretch in front of me before moving on to her daily hunt.

Kingbird

An Eastern Kingbird (Tyrannus tyrannus) posted up (pun intended) along the shores of a local pond late last May.

Bonding to create Heart

Damselflies in mating ritual creating the shape of Heart

Spider Web Bonsai

I woke up early in search of wolves. But instead I found this west coast storm bonsai-ed tree decorated with shimmering spider webs covered in diamonds of dew, silver mist and golden light. Sometimes the treasure we seek is not the one we find. I've spent years working as a sea wolf and wilderness photography guide in remote coastal wilderness regions. I try to encourage my guests to see the details of the wilderness and capture this with the camera. I feel this is what tells the story of the entire ecosystem. It's incredible to photograph and live in a world of intricate ecology, interwoven wildlife, water and landscapes. There are wondrous stories and photographs to share. I hope this photograph gives you a sense of the wilderness beauty.

The hunter awaits

A goldenrod crab spider waits for its next meal. As much as I enjoy finding the next fisher, black bear, big mule deer buck. The small ecosystems are often overlooked. When I saw this golden beauty I knew I had to get some photos of it. Saskatchewan is more than ground squirrels and red-tailed hawks.

Metallic Cuckoo Wasp

Amazing tiny little native pollinator - macro shot.

Metallic Cuckoo Wasp

Amazing tiny little native pollinator - macro shot.

The Predator hiding in between Herbivores

The Insect catcher in between Grasses attracting insect to eat

Purseweb Spider

During a recent camping trip near Turkey Point that I went on with a friend of mine, we stopped at a sandy parking lot for some trails that I has visited in the previous year. We were hoping to get some nice photos of the tiger beetles which I had seen on my first visit there but they were too active so luck wasn't on our side with them. I started to search around the edges of the sandy lot where it transitioned to forest. I spotted this black spider running across the sand and while it was pretty quick, it stopped for a brief moment. I was able to take this top down image stack of the spider before it took off again.

Fox cubs playing

Fox cubs playing

Precious Palm

A precious little palm warbler (Setophaga palmarum) that was all puffed up beside the path at a local park this May.

Great Grey showing HI FOUR

After preening , was able to freeze this moment as if the Owl is showing a HI FI or maybe Hi Four

Peek-a-boo

Captured in late spring at a local park, this image highlights the unexpected resilience of urban wildlife. A young red fox kit peeks tentatively from the mouth of a concrete sewer pipe.

Eyes of the Hunter

This Great Gray Owl flew straight toward me while actively hunting in Mountain View County, Alberta. Keeping focus on its intense gaze with a 500mm lens and 1.4× teleconverter was challenging, making this brief head-on encounter especially rewarding.

The Lookout

An image of an Arctic Ground Squirrel taken at Aylmer Lake in the Northwest Territories.

Fox peek-a-boo

Mother fox playing peek-a-boo

Branching in the Cherry Boughs

On this day, I was passing by a rural Nakusp, BC, wild cherry orchard, and a recognizable silhouette caught my attention perched in the trees. I made my way in under the canopy, keeping a respectful distance. A juvenile barred owl sat staring wide-eyed and curious. At just weeks old, this barred owlet isn't just sitting; it's 'branching'—a critical stage where it learns to navigate its world one hop at a time as its wing feathers fill in and it learns to fly, eventually becoming a skilled flyer and hunter. Until then, mom and dad will continue to nurture and feed it until it's 4-6 months old.

Urban Eastern Coyote

In among the gravel piles

Tree has eyes

Eastern Screech Owl peeking behind the tree

Wild Horse

Taken near Nordegg, Alberta

Momma fox doing her morning stretches

While watching over her kits, this mother fox took a good morning stretch in front of me before moving on to her daily hunt.

Kingbird

An Eastern Kingbird (Tyrannus tyrannus) posted up (pun intended) along the shores of a local pond late last May.

Bonding to create Heart

Damselflies in mating ritual creating the shape of Heart

Spider Web Bonsai

I woke up early in search of wolves. But instead I found this west coast storm bonsai-ed tree decorated with shimmering spider webs covered in diamonds of dew, silver mist and golden light. Sometimes the treasure we seek is not the one we find. I've spent years working as a sea wolf and wilderness photography guide in remote coastal wilderness regions. I try to encourage my guests to see the details of the wilderness and capture this with the camera. I feel this is what tells the story of the entire ecosystem. It's incredible to photograph and live in a world of intricate ecology, interwoven wildlife, water and landscapes. There are wondrous stories and photographs to share. I hope this photograph gives you a sense of the wilderness beauty.

The hunter awaits

A goldenrod crab spider waits for its next meal. As much as I enjoy finding the next fisher, black bear, big mule deer buck. The small ecosystems are often overlooked. When I saw this golden beauty I knew I had to get some photos of it. Saskatchewan is more than ground squirrels and red-tailed hawks.

Metallic Cuckoo Wasp

Amazing tiny little native pollinator - macro shot.

Metallic Cuckoo Wasp

Amazing tiny little native pollinator - macro shot.