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 …
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 …
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. …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
October is my favourite time to go camping in northern Ontario and for the past three years I have preferred Killarney over other provincial parks. Due to Covid travel restrictions, though, more people have been …
Autumn has arrived so we are now seeing the beautiful change in colours out there. It’s a beautiful time of year and a beautiful time to see wildlife. I have been cycling along the Grand River …
