Great Egrets Make Great Photo Ops
If you have ever had the good fortune of seeing a great egret you will likely remember the moment forever. They are glorious birds with pure white feathers, yellow beaks and green facial patches which …
River Life Includes Many Critters
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 …
Sandhill Crane Rescue Reveals Need for Volunteers
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 …
A Tribute to Snowy Owls of Winter 2020/21
Farewell to Snowy Owls 2021 Upon my last visit to snowy owl country (March 23rd) I didn’t see a single snowy owl. Two days earlier I had spent time with three. With warmer temperatures and, with …
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. …
Snowy Owls and Human Encounters
When did the enjoyment of wildlife photography become so competitive? Why are photographers so impatient that they will display abhorrent behaviour towards wildlife and to each other? A couple of weeks ago, while waiting for …
Snowy Owls’ Behaviour
Several times the past week I spent time with snowy owls about 40 minutes drive from my home in Cambridge, Ontario. I prefer going up there during the week as there are normally fewer photographers …
Cooper’s Hawk On the Hunt
For the past week I have been watching an immature Cooper’s Hawk hunting in the woods out behind my apartment building. On first glance I had thought it was a Red Tailed Hawk as it is …
Snowy Owls Have Returned
Like many photographers I am delighted to see that snowy owls have returned to southern Ontario for the winter. Having flown as much as 300 kilometres a day to get to these fields they are …
Wolves of Killarney
As the weather has become more challenging fewer people are camping up in Killarney (northern Ontario) which is fine with me. I enjoy the solitude. Temperatures drop to around freezing overnight – greatly enhancing the …