Caribou in Orange

A bull caribou pausing between munching on greens amongst the fall colours

First Snow

This busy beaver was hard at work during the first snow fall of the year, taking down trees and dragging then across the snow to enforce the lodge before the snow sets in.

Sheringham Point Lighthouse

The historic Sheringham Point Lighthouse on Vancouver Island.

Lazy Day

A sailboat enjoying a beautiful spring day in a peaceful bay off the coast of Vancouver Island.

Arbutus Tunnel

Arbutus trees form an arch on Vancouver Island

BC Parliament Building

The BC parliament building flying the Canadian Flag Victoria Day weekend.

Taxi!

A water taxi moves through Victoria's inner harbour.

Gulf Islands Lighthouse

A lighthouse stands guard on one of the Gulf Islands in the Strait of Georgia.

Howe Sound

Howe Sound on a foggy day.

Tunnel Bluffs View

The view of Howe Sound from the top of the Tunnel Bluffs hike near Lions Bay BC.

The Lonely Tree

A solitary tree stands at attention in the mud flats of Mud Bay.

Coiffed Crest

It had been raining hard for days, which is not uncommon for Victoria, BC in winter. I was enjoying a much-needed beachside morning outside and stopped to watch the hooded mergansers dive and feed on fish. A group of them came closer to shore to primp and preen afterward. This female flashed her perfectly coiffed crest as she posed for a portrait.

The Queen and Cubs

I captured famous grizzly mama and her new born cubs in Lake Louise. He nick name as”The Queen “ because she used to hang out with the famous grizzly bear living in the Banff area name “The Boss”. I captured her last year summer and this time she came just front of me in lake Louise with new born cubs.

Now Ya'll Just Showing Off

A day of birding around Victoria BC and I always welcome seeing the hooded mergansers. The males especially with their flashy crest are an impressive sight to see. The head feathers of a male Hooded Merganser are known as a crest, a fan-shaped hood that can be raised or lowered for display, particularly during courtship. This reveals a striking black and white pattern against their dark head and neck. The collapsible crest is what gives the duck its name, as "hood" refering to it's head covering.

The Kingfisher

In 2025, the belted kingfisher has captured my affections and admiration. I love this bird's sassiness and ability to adapt to urban environments, utilizing rivers, lakes, creeks, and even artificial structures for perching and hunting fish, and they are often seen in cities. This male uses an old stick fence as its fishing perch in a marshy area of Royal Roads University grounds in Victoria BC. A vast, historic 260-hectare parkland features varied landscapes, including formal Italian, Japanese, and Rose Gardens, along with expansive old-growth forests, Garry Oak meadows, and coastal trails, ideal for hiking, exploring, and observing wildlife.

Honing, 2025

© 2025 Nicholas Wojtas. All Rights Reserved.

Coyote

Having spent the afternoon not seeing any signs of some Sandhill Cranes that I have been watching of late. I was lucky to see a pair of Coyote's, chasing mice I think, on the return trip home. Although they are plentiful in and around Cambridge Ontario, they are an animal I have rarely seen.

Head First

A Great Blue Heron stabs at a fish in the shallow ponds of Mud Bay

Patience

A Great Blue Heron hunts for lunch in the shallow pools of the bay.

Caribou in Orange

A bull caribou pausing between munching on greens amongst the fall colours

First Snow

This busy beaver was hard at work during the first snow fall of the year, taking down trees and dragging then across the snow to enforce the lodge before the snow sets in.

Sheringham Point Lighthouse

The historic Sheringham Point Lighthouse on Vancouver Island.

Lazy Day

A sailboat enjoying a beautiful spring day in a peaceful bay off the coast of Vancouver Island.

Arbutus Tunnel

Arbutus trees form an arch on Vancouver Island

BC Parliament Building

The BC parliament building flying the Canadian Flag Victoria Day weekend.

Taxi!

A water taxi moves through Victoria's inner harbour.

Gulf Islands Lighthouse

A lighthouse stands guard on one of the Gulf Islands in the Strait of Georgia.

Howe Sound

Howe Sound on a foggy day.

Tunnel Bluffs View

The view of Howe Sound from the top of the Tunnel Bluffs hike near Lions Bay BC.

The Lonely Tree

A solitary tree stands at attention in the mud flats of Mud Bay.

Coiffed Crest

It had been raining hard for days, which is not uncommon for Victoria, BC in winter. I was enjoying a much-needed beachside morning outside and stopped to watch the hooded mergansers dive and feed on fish. A group of them came closer to shore to primp and preen afterward. This female flashed her perfectly coiffed crest as she posed for a portrait.

The Queen and Cubs

I captured famous grizzly mama and her new born cubs in Lake Louise. He nick name as”The Queen “ because she used to hang out with the famous grizzly bear living in the Banff area name “The Boss”. I captured her last year summer and this time she came just front of me in lake Louise with new born cubs.

Now Ya'll Just Showing Off

A day of birding around Victoria BC and I always welcome seeing the hooded mergansers. The males especially with their flashy crest are an impressive sight to see. The head feathers of a male Hooded Merganser are known as a crest, a fan-shaped hood that can be raised or lowered for display, particularly during courtship. This reveals a striking black and white pattern against their dark head and neck. The collapsible crest is what gives the duck its name, as "hood" refering to it's head covering.

The Kingfisher

In 2025, the belted kingfisher has captured my affections and admiration. I love this bird's sassiness and ability to adapt to urban environments, utilizing rivers, lakes, creeks, and even artificial structures for perching and hunting fish, and they are often seen in cities. This male uses an old stick fence as its fishing perch in a marshy area of Royal Roads University grounds in Victoria BC. A vast, historic 260-hectare parkland features varied landscapes, including formal Italian, Japanese, and Rose Gardens, along with expansive old-growth forests, Garry Oak meadows, and coastal trails, ideal for hiking, exploring, and observing wildlife.

Honing, 2025

© 2025 Nicholas Wojtas. All Rights Reserved.

Coyote

Having spent the afternoon not seeing any signs of some Sandhill Cranes that I have been watching of late. I was lucky to see a pair of Coyote's, chasing mice I think, on the return trip home. Although they are plentiful in and around Cambridge Ontario, they are an animal I have rarely seen.

Head First

A Great Blue Heron stabs at a fish in the shallow ponds of Mud Bay

Patience

A Great Blue Heron hunts for lunch in the shallow pools of the bay.