The Pacific loon, like all species of loons, has beautiful blood-red eyes. Many authors have erroneously suggested that the reason a loon has red eyes is to restore the red colouration filtered out of the water when the birds dive underwater. This is wrong. More likely, the intensity of the […]
Italy isn’t just a place—it’s a living gallery, a dance of light and shadow, texture and colour, where every turn offers a new composition waiting to be captured. We’ve been there a number of times and never get tired of it from north to south. My favorite Italian destinations aren’t […]
The Lapland longspur, a circumpolar songbird, is arguably the most abundant Arctic-nesting terrestrial species in the world. As is typical of most songbirds, the male (pictured on the left) is much more colourfully feathered than the female, who incubates the eggs and broods the young in a hidden nest where […]
Colour blocks and strong silhouettes make bold seasonal statements. Team Credits Creative Director: Anya Shor Model: Ellamae Sarah Hughes Photography: Leah den Bok Makeup & Hair: Taylor Savage Styling: Justyna Lasocka Location: Wasaga Beach Public Library Earlier this year, I was commissioned by On The Bay Magazine, a publication based […]
Regarding impact, simple photos usually work better than complex ones. Simplicity helps draw attention to your main subject. For nature photographers, “Keeping it Simple” is an especially expressive method to communicate wildlife themes. During field work, look for situations without visual distractions. Put your camera in a clear line with […]
I truly believe a photograph isn’t complete until you can hold it in your hands. For over a century, a photo was something tangible—a lasting print you could touch and treasure. Today, we’re flooded with endless digital images, most of which are glanced at briefly before being swiped away and […]
By Craig Hilts, Prairie Fire Photography “For me, storm photography is about finding art in the extremes.” Into the Heart of the Storm Billowing clouds tower high into what was once a clear blue sky. After hours of waiting, everything comes down to this moment. As I drive along a […]
Between 1969 and 1979, the Bank of Canada released one of the most visually celebrated sets of currency in our nation’s history: the Scenes of Canada series. These notes weren’t just monetary instruments – they were miniature masterpieces that captured the very essence of Canadian life and landscape. While the […]
Cinque Terre is one of those rare places that lingers in your memory long after you’ve left. Recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1997, this stunning stretch of the Italian Riviera with it’s five beautiful hillside villages is nothing short of magical. We’ve just returned from our trip […]
I have been addicted to nature trivia since I was a boy. I always wanted to know which animal has the strongest claws, the lightest bones, the most enormous mouth, the longest lifespan, and the biggest belly. Today, many decades later, whenever I need a trivia fix, I can always […]
