A land overflowing with rugged beauty, endless landscapes and unique wildlife, Canada is well-known for photographic adventures. Unfortunately, many nature photographers tend to overlook some of our most vibrant and productive habitats like the Prairies. The only self-sustaining Whooping Crane population breeds in Northern Alberta’s Wood Buffalo National Park. They […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
