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 ›
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Farewell to “Inspiration” (Photo Challenge of the Week)
Well it isn’t really the end of inspiration, but it’s my farewell to the photo challenge ‘Inspiration’. My parting shots reflect, I think, the desire of most photographers to create Art with their photography. Not that photography isn’t an art form…. Read More ›
Colour (or Color)
No matter how you spell it, colour adds so much to our daily experience. Black and white is dramatic and can be restful. But oh, the colours that surround us! I suspect I am very aware of the riot of… Read More ›
Just passing through
At the same location as yesterday’s photographs, I captured a unique sight, for me anyway. I had gone there the evening before, which was lovely and still. That was the first time I spotted the muskrat. In the course of… Read More ›
There’s that Awww factor again
Recently I was traveling in another area of southeastern BC. There was a nature conservancy area along my route so I decided to stop and see what I could see. It’s a small area known for its bird population. Now,… Read More ›
Have I told you how much I love
Have I ever told you how much I love digital photography? It wasn’t always so. But now, it’s a deep and abiding love. Like all other photographers, when I started using a camera seriously, film was the only medium available…. Read More ›
Water off a Duck’s Back
Things are starting to happen around here again as Spring is in full swing. The temperature is rising and the days are longer. Birds are migrating, mating, nesting and starting to watch over the first broods. Some ducks seem foot… Read More ›
1 Day and Counting
Only one more day in 2014. Tonight I have chosen one photograph but I am showing it in a series from broader to narrower perspective. It is one of those photos that shows best close up but looks great in… Read More ›
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