I’m not certain if the osprey is my favourite raptor because of its striking appearance or because I have had the good fortune to be able to photograph them with their young for several years. I’m in the process of… Read More ›
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The Colours of Spring, Part 1
There is no denying that the hooded merganser is not only a fairly elusive bird but also very dramatic. At least the male! But the common merganser, to me, is just as spectacular! Every time I photograph the male I… Read More ›
A Feeding Frenzy
Tonight as I stood on our deck I spotted a couple of crows, or ravens, sitting on a tree. I grabbed my camera to see what they were doing and Wow! Both crows and ravens are very hard to photograph… Read More ›
It’s Spring – Let the Battles Begin
Spring has sprung and action is heating up in the garden! A careful examination of the budding flowers and the grasses in the flower beds reveals a world of bug eat bug. This is what I have seen in my… Read More ›
In Praise of Technology
In the midst of trying to re-organize my hard drives, I am in the process of putting together a show of photographs for March. It is always a challenge to decide on a theme each year. And this year I… Read More ›
Swan Song
I have never heard a swan sing but I have heard them talk amongst themselves. Interesting. I am still trying to organize my photos. In fact I haven’t really even started looking at them, just trying to get the years… Read More ›
Trio – WordPress Weekly Photo Challenge
These don’t always come in threes, but sometimes they do….. Trio
A Problem with Lenses Part II
Following on my last post I have to reiterate that I am cautious around grizzlies. It is amazing how fast any bear can move so it is important to know where your vehicle is (and it had better be close),… Read More ›
A Problem with Lenses
I don’t know if I have mentioned this before, but I am extremely envious of photographers who can go to a blind, set up their equipment (including that thing called a tripod), knowing what lens to use, and wait for… Read More ›
There is a Stump
There is a stump up the Lardeau River which seems to have strong appeal for eagles. On October 30, 2014, I wrote a blog post about this stump with photographs of a raven and an eagle ( ‘ I’m Raving about… Read More ›
