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 ›
I Am Strong
I am a survivor! When I saw this little Columbian ground squirrel, those are the thoughts that came to me. It seems to be doing okay… And thankfully, it has a sibling to share the fun… By the way, baby… 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 ›
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 ›
Boundaries – Weekly Photo Challenge
Some boundaries are fixed and permanent. Others are fluid and transitory. Here, a creek filled with mud from a slide merges with the crystal clear Lardeau River.
Boundaries – Weekly Photo Challenge
One of the most subtle and nuanced ‘boundary’ is the space around an animal. Outside that invisible boundary – a comfort level. Inside that boundary – attack and defend.
One Last Spider, Really
As the fall settles in and temperatures drop, insects – other than cedar bugs – head for cover. Cedar bugs, or slow walkers as we call them in our house, can survive almost anything. They can survive freezing in the freezer… Read More ›
Lardeau Valley Time 
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