Male Canada Warbler – Ottawa – One of our shyest warblers is the furtive Canada Warbler. Usualy heard before seen, look for them sculking through scrubby vegetation near woodlands and wetlands. After a long Canadian winter, we all welcome the rejuvenating warmth of Spring. With it comes an abundance of lush […]
American Coot: Nikon Z8, 600mm @ f/6,3, 1/1250 sec, ISO 1100 When travelling for professional assignments, managing my photography gear is a top priority. I need a reliable, compact, and intelligently designed solution to transport my complete equipment: Nikon Z8, lenses ranging from 14–24mm, 24–120mm, 105mm macro, 70–200mm, 100–400mm, and […]
Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan – ATLAS) as seen from our Laneway – A major feature of country living is the lack of light pollution. Ranked around level 2 on the “Bortel scale”, the night sky above our property is highly ranked for capturing celestial objects like Comet C/2023 A3 and […]
Since childhood, I’ve been an enthusiastic bird nerd, and one of the first exotic birds I identified was a boreal owl. Since then, I have seen all 19 species of owls found in Canada and the United States. It’s common, however, to meet people who have never seen an owl […]
When it comes to my appreciation of Christmas, I’m a real Scrooge, so every December I search for a photo destination to escape the crazy commercialism of the season. One Christmas a few years ago I settled on Bosque del Apache along the Colorado River in central New Mexico – […]
Over the decades, I’ve taken a lot of photos. So many that counting seems pointless. For better or worse, I’m a bit trigger-happy, especially when working with wildlife. After a photo session, I’ll download the files into an external hard drive. I’ll then format my memory cards making them ready […]
Adult Broad-winged Hawk About the size of a crow, Broad-winged Hawks are fairly common in various woodlands during summer. They can sometimes be found hunting along forest edges. This tame individual was stretching its wings and tail after a rain. With their fierce demeanor and majestic presence, Birds-of-Prey are highly […]
I became enchanted by the prairie grasslands more than 40 years ago and have been bewitched by birds even longer. Originally, native prairie grasslands occupied the entire central core of North America, roughly 138 million hectares. (340 million ac.) From March to May, male sage-grouse cluster on traditional dancing grounds, […]
Breeding male Cape May Warbler – Point Pelee, Ontario The peak of spring migration occurs during the month of May. That’s when birdwatchers and photographers visit migratory hotspots like Point Pelee National Park, on the north shore of Lake Erie. If conditions are good, many colourful warblers like this male […]
Adult male Pine Grosbeak – Algonquin Park, Ontario – A large finch that breeds in northern coniferous forests, in winter, they sometimes venture into urban gardens looking for fruiting trees and shrubs. Winter takes its toll on wildlife. Only the most resourceful and adaptable animals survive the season’s extremes. While […]
