Snowy Owl Hunting
When you spend a lot of time observing and photographing a particular bird or animal you can grow attached to them. You notice their absence. And, I must admit, this can be a source of concern. …
Wildlife is All Around Us!
Mobile phones are both a blessing and a curse: useful for staying in touch yet they are highly addictive devices which lead to stress and an inexplicable abandonment of senses. Just this morning I watched …
Bald Eagles Learning Life Lessons
Nature is certainly full of surprises and the more time one spends outdoors the more entertaining it is. The bald eagle fledgling that many of us have been so concerned about – the female that …
Concern For Bald Eagle Fledgling
Faithful readers will know that my last blog was a little over a week ago at which time I reported on the three bald eagle fledglings along the Nith River in southern Ontario. The female bald …
Bald Eagles Hunting
The bald eagles I’ve been following since February have three growing eaglets in their nest. Occasionally, the young can be seen testing their wings and, yesterday, the first born (presumably) was actually levitating. I can’t wait to …
Wildlife Mother’s Day
As Mother’s Day is upon us, and we honour those who gave us and our loved ones life, I recall my own mum who passed away almost seven years ago. Mum always wanted the best …
Fresh Air and Local Wildlife
When I head out with a camera it’s normally with a particular subject in mind whether it’s a snowy owl, a bald eagle, a sandhill crane or another species. Often I come home with very …
Five Wicked Wildlife Encounters
While printing some images last night I got thinking about the many ‘chance encounters’ with wildlife I have had during which I have been thankful I had my camera at the ready. Indeed, I often …
Exploring Nature During Covid-19 Pandemic
It’s frightening to turn on news outlets these days and be inundated with details of the Covid – 19 pandemic. Everyone is impacted in some way. As most of us learn to practice social distancing …
Ten Outdoor Books that Inspire
Overcoming inertia!!!! Enduring extreme weather conditions for hours or hiking a long distance in the hope of getting a special image is counter intuitive. But you have to be out there, camera in hand, for …