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The images on the 2nd page of my profile show up as blurry when you click on "page 2". When I try to look at specific images they do not show up? Why is this and how can I fix it? All pages of my profile use to work very well -- that has all changed. Carolyn Janzen carolynsjanzen@gmail.com --- Timestamp: 2026-05-14T04:33:57.727Z Page: https://photoclub.canadiangeographic.ca/feedback User-Agent: Mozilla/5.0 (Macintosh; Intel Mac OS X 10_15_7) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) Chrome/147.0.0.0 Safari/537.36

Bubble Machine

The Ruddy Ducks have been back for a couple of weeks, but I haven't had the time to photograph them, until tonight, and I was so happy. I did stop after work, but the sun was pretty harsh at that time, so I planned to go back out before the sun set, during golden hour. I wasn't sure if they would be around, or how active they would be. Once I got there, I crawled on the grass and found a nice low spot, surrounded by tall reeds, it didn't take the ducks long to come around. The Ruddy ducks were all displaying still and I couldn't be happier to have spent some time with them. I took so many slow motion videos of them slapping their bills on their chests, which is one thing I have been trying to do since I added a new camera to my collection.

Mr Tanager

I headed down to my favourite tree in the spring before I went to work. Still in full bloom and as pretty as can be. I waited around to see if any birds were going to land in the tree, wasn't seeing much at first. I heard a Western Tanager and then a return call and suddenly, there was not one, but two Tanagers in the tree. I quickly found both of them and was able to get a few photos, but I was running out of time for when I had to drive to go to work. It makes it much for special of a moment, this tree doesn't stay in bloom for long and it's not everyday that birds fill your vision.

One With the Blossoms

I headed down to my favourite tree in the spring before I went to work. Still in full bloom and as pretty as can be. I waited around to see if any birds were going to land in the tree, wasn't seeing much at first. I heard a Western Tanager and then a return call and suddenly, there was not one, but two Tanagers in the tree. I quickly found both of them and was able to get a few photos, but I was running out of time for when I had to drive to go to work. It makes it much for special of a moment, this tree doesn't stay in bloom for long and it's not everyday that birds fill your vision.

Mr Handsome

The Ruddy Ducks have been back for a couple of weeks, but I haven't had the time to photograph them, until tonight, and I was so happy. I did stop after work, but the sun was pretty harsh at that time, so I planned to go back out before the sun set, during golden hour. I wasn't sure if they would be around, or how active they would be. Once I got there, I crawled on the grass and found a nice low spot, surrounded by tall reeds, it didn't take the ducks long to come around. The Ruddy ducks were all displaying still and I couldn't be happier to have spent some time with them. This male swam out from behind the reeds, slowly, the yellow colour is a piece of reed out of focus, and I really loved the effect it gave the photo, plus the golden hour sun shining in on the other side of the duck.

Behind the Reeds

The males normally get all the attention, but when this female swam in close to where I was laying down, I just had to get some photos of her. She swam by slowly in front of me, calm as can be. I have never seen a females Ruddy Ducks beak up so close, it was cool to see she also has a touch of blue on her beak.

Flirting

The Ruddy Ducks have been back for a couple of weeks, but I haven't had the time to photograph them, until tonight, and I was so happy. I did stop after work, but the sun was pretty harsh at that time, so I planned to go back out before the sun set, during golden hour. I wasn't sure if they would be around, or how active they would be. Once I got there, I crawled on the grass and found a nice low spot, surrounded by tall reeds, it didn't take the ducks long to come around. The Ruddy ducks were all displaying still and I couldn't be happier to have spent some time with them. I took so many slow motion videos of them slapping their bills on their chests, which is one thing I have been trying to do since I added a new camera to my collection.

Between Ice and Current

A wild mink navigates the icy shoreline during the early spring thaw, moving effortlessly between water, stone, and melting ice. The image captures a brief moment of alert curiosity, highlighting the resilience and adaptability of one of North America’s most elusive small predators.

Great Horned Ghost

An Arctic phased great horned owl on the Ingraham Trail of the Northwest Territories. A rare sighting on a cliff overlooking the lake valley, this owl was perched looking for prey as the sun sunk below the horizon. This was my very first sighting of this rare colour phase of this particular species. Its light grey/white plumage is a perfect genetic mutation to the subarctic climate, glowed against the deepening blue of the evening sky.

Measured Distance

A small group of common mergansers cuts across an open spring sky, each bird holding its own distance within the formation. The minimal composition and expansive negative space emphasize movement, rhythm, and the quiet discipline found in migratory flight.

Swallowed by Spring

Set against a soft monochrome forest, two tree swallows pause in what appears to be a tense but intimate exchange. The image explores the emotional parallels between wildlife behavior and human interaction, using negative space, muted contrast, and natural light to create a quiet cinematic atmosphere.

Crane Landing

Sandhill Crane landing on lake.

Growing Pains

A young Great Horned Owl begins the feather molting process, as it sheds starts to shed most of its baby fluff with its adult plumage beginning to take centre stage.

Eider à duvet

On peut apercevoir des Eider à duvet le long du fleuve St-Laurent.

Terrain of Trilliums

Patches of dewy Trilliums blooming across the forest terrain.

Yup - We're here on business - alright!

In case you're not in tune with nature, or have been otherwise incapacitated for the first quarter of this millennium - wildlife venturing into urban settings is an ever-increasing thing, You name it, and that species is probably living closer than ever to your back forty. Why this is not certain, but it is thought that clear-cutting, defoliants, and coyote predation have all contributed in one way or another. Regardless of why, the reality is in front of lens more and more with each passing year. White-tailed Deer @ Saint John, NB.

Sandhill Cranes flying in tight formation

Early afternoon in late November, Sandhill Cranes take off from the marsh, resuming their southbound migration. The already declining sun shines on their light gray plumage, making them look like flying silver shapes on the deep blue sky.

Sandhill Cranes in migration

Early afternoon in late November, Sandhill Cranes take off from the marsh, resuming their southbound migration. The already declining sun shines on their light gray plumage, making them look like flying silver shapes on the deep blue sky.

Sandhill Cranes in migration

Early afternoon in late November, Sandhill Cranes take off from the marsh, resuming their southbound migration. The already declining sun shines on their light gray plumage, making them look like flying silver shapes on the deep blue sky.

Sandhill Cranes in migration

On their descent to the marsh the early afternoon sunlight hits on their light gray plumage, making them into shiny shapes against the light brown shade of the wilted vegetation.

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images not showing up

The images on the 2nd page of my profile show up as blurry when you click on "page 2". When I try to look at specific images they do not show up? Why is this and how can I fix it? All pages of my profile use to work very well -- that has all changed. Carolyn Janzen carolynsjanzen@gmail.com --- Timestamp: 2026-05-14T04:33:57.727Z Page: https://photoclub.canadiangeographic.ca/feedback User-Agent: Mozilla/5.0 (Macintosh; Intel Mac OS X 10_15_7) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) Chrome/147.0.0.0 Safari/537.36

Bubble Machine

The Ruddy Ducks have been back for a couple of weeks, but I haven't had the time to photograph them, until tonight, and I was so happy. I did stop after work, but the sun was pretty harsh at that time, so I planned to go back out before the sun set, during golden hour. I wasn't sure if they would be around, or how active they would be. Once I got there, I crawled on the grass and found a nice low spot, surrounded by tall reeds, it didn't take the ducks long to come around. The Ruddy ducks were all displaying still and I couldn't be happier to have spent some time with them. I took so many slow motion videos of them slapping their bills on their chests, which is one thing I have been trying to do since I added a new camera to my collection.

Mr Tanager

I headed down to my favourite tree in the spring before I went to work. Still in full bloom and as pretty as can be. I waited around to see if any birds were going to land in the tree, wasn't seeing much at first. I heard a Western Tanager and then a return call and suddenly, there was not one, but two Tanagers in the tree. I quickly found both of them and was able to get a few photos, but I was running out of time for when I had to drive to go to work. It makes it much for special of a moment, this tree doesn't stay in bloom for long and it's not everyday that birds fill your vision.

One With the Blossoms

I headed down to my favourite tree in the spring before I went to work. Still in full bloom and as pretty as can be. I waited around to see if any birds were going to land in the tree, wasn't seeing much at first. I heard a Western Tanager and then a return call and suddenly, there was not one, but two Tanagers in the tree. I quickly found both of them and was able to get a few photos, but I was running out of time for when I had to drive to go to work. It makes it much for special of a moment, this tree doesn't stay in bloom for long and it's not everyday that birds fill your vision.

Mr Handsome

The Ruddy Ducks have been back for a couple of weeks, but I haven't had the time to photograph them, until tonight, and I was so happy. I did stop after work, but the sun was pretty harsh at that time, so I planned to go back out before the sun set, during golden hour. I wasn't sure if they would be around, or how active they would be. Once I got there, I crawled on the grass and found a nice low spot, surrounded by tall reeds, it didn't take the ducks long to come around. The Ruddy ducks were all displaying still and I couldn't be happier to have spent some time with them. This male swam out from behind the reeds, slowly, the yellow colour is a piece of reed out of focus, and I really loved the effect it gave the photo, plus the golden hour sun shining in on the other side of the duck.

Behind the Reeds

The males normally get all the attention, but when this female swam in close to where I was laying down, I just had to get some photos of her. She swam by slowly in front of me, calm as can be. I have never seen a females Ruddy Ducks beak up so close, it was cool to see she also has a touch of blue on her beak.

Flirting

The Ruddy Ducks have been back for a couple of weeks, but I haven't had the time to photograph them, until tonight, and I was so happy. I did stop after work, but the sun was pretty harsh at that time, so I planned to go back out before the sun set, during golden hour. I wasn't sure if they would be around, or how active they would be. Once I got there, I crawled on the grass and found a nice low spot, surrounded by tall reeds, it didn't take the ducks long to come around. The Ruddy ducks were all displaying still and I couldn't be happier to have spent some time with them. I took so many slow motion videos of them slapping their bills on their chests, which is one thing I have been trying to do since I added a new camera to my collection.

Between Ice and Current

A wild mink navigates the icy shoreline during the early spring thaw, moving effortlessly between water, stone, and melting ice. The image captures a brief moment of alert curiosity, highlighting the resilience and adaptability of one of North America’s most elusive small predators.

Great Horned Ghost

An Arctic phased great horned owl on the Ingraham Trail of the Northwest Territories. A rare sighting on a cliff overlooking the lake valley, this owl was perched looking for prey as the sun sunk below the horizon. This was my very first sighting of this rare colour phase of this particular species. Its light grey/white plumage is a perfect genetic mutation to the subarctic climate, glowed against the deepening blue of the evening sky.

Measured Distance

A small group of common mergansers cuts across an open spring sky, each bird holding its own distance within the formation. The minimal composition and expansive negative space emphasize movement, rhythm, and the quiet discipline found in migratory flight.

Swallowed by Spring

Set against a soft monochrome forest, two tree swallows pause in what appears to be a tense but intimate exchange. The image explores the emotional parallels between wildlife behavior and human interaction, using negative space, muted contrast, and natural light to create a quiet cinematic atmosphere.

Crane Landing

Sandhill Crane landing on lake.

Growing Pains

A young Great Horned Owl begins the feather molting process, as it sheds starts to shed most of its baby fluff with its adult plumage beginning to take centre stage.

Eider à duvet

On peut apercevoir des Eider à duvet le long du fleuve St-Laurent.

Terrain of Trilliums

Patches of dewy Trilliums blooming across the forest terrain.

Yup - We're here on business - alright!

In case you're not in tune with nature, or have been otherwise incapacitated for the first quarter of this millennium - wildlife venturing into urban settings is an ever-increasing thing, You name it, and that species is probably living closer than ever to your back forty. Why this is not certain, but it is thought that clear-cutting, defoliants, and coyote predation have all contributed in one way or another. Regardless of why, the reality is in front of lens more and more with each passing year. White-tailed Deer @ Saint John, NB.

Sandhill Cranes flying in tight formation

Early afternoon in late November, Sandhill Cranes take off from the marsh, resuming their southbound migration. The already declining sun shines on their light gray plumage, making them look like flying silver shapes on the deep blue sky.

Sandhill Cranes in migration

Early afternoon in late November, Sandhill Cranes take off from the marsh, resuming their southbound migration. The already declining sun shines on their light gray plumage, making them look like flying silver shapes on the deep blue sky.

Sandhill Cranes in migration

Early afternoon in late November, Sandhill Cranes take off from the marsh, resuming their southbound migration. The already declining sun shines on their light gray plumage, making them look like flying silver shapes on the deep blue sky.

Sandhill Cranes in migration

On their descent to the marsh the early afternoon sunlight hits on their light gray plumage, making them into shiny shapes against the light brown shade of the wilted vegetation.