I love hearing from friends who tell me about their various wildlife encounters. It might be while walking around their respective neighbourhoods or driving along roads or simply observing wildlife in their backyards. I hope …
These past few weeks I have been visiting the Nith River eagle nest, fifteen minutes from my home, and have watched as this adult pair carried out maintenance work, mated successfully (during the third week …
Thanks to all those who attended my Waterloo Region Wildlife Photography Zoom presentation this past Tuesday. It was my pleasure to share with you all. Emotions overcame me when I spoke about the fate of …
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. …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
