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"KNIGHTS IN TRAINING" - Black-Crowned Night Heron (Juvenile)

July 20, 2019 • 1 Comment

"KNIGHTS IN TRAINING" Black-Crowned Night Herons (6 Photos) If you wait, they will come. There were at least two young Black-Crowned Night Herons frequenting the area where the adults had been. Coming in, eventually flying off and then returning again. Although they did not appear to have any success, they were definitely "in training" and tryi...

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Photo of the Week - Jul 14, 2019 - "GRIZZLY BEAR MOTHER - WHERE NURTURE MEETS NATURE"

July 14, 2019 • 1 Comment

"GRIZZLY BEAR MOTHER - WHERE NURTURE MEETS NATURE" Grizzly Bear (Female) - 5 Photos (Kananaskis, Alberta, CA) NOTE: ALL PHOTOS TAKEN FROM A SAFE LOCATION & DISTANCE Grizzly Bear mothers are known for their fierce protective nature when it comes to their offspring and rightly so, with all the obstacles they must overcome to rear their cubs to an...

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"INTO THE HIGH COUNTRY" - Coyote

July 12, 2019 • Leave a Comment

"INTO THE HIGH COUNTRY" Coyote (2 Photos) (Kananaskis, Alberta, CA) On an evening hunting patrol, this coyote was certainly making tracks in to the mountains. Its effortless and long stride made easy work of the distances. And now in full summer apparel, a handsome and healthy creature essential to the balance and composition of the mountain envir...

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Photo of the Week - Jul 7, 2019 - "CUB SCOUTS" - Grizzly Bear

July 07, 2019 • 1 Comment

"CUB SCOUTS" Grizzly Bear Cubs & Female (6 Photos) (Kananaskis, Alberta, CA) NOTE: ALL PHOTOS TAKEN FROM A SAFE LOCATION & DISTANCE. The following photos are of two sets of bear cubs, all born early this year. The last one is one of the cubs with its "Cub Leader". Each cub has its own distinct colouring and demonstrating individual personalitie...

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"NIGHT SHIFT" - Black-Crowned Night Heron

July 06, 2019 • Leave a Comment

"NIGHT SHIFT" Black-Crowned Night Heron (6 Photos) So what do Black-Crowned Night Herons get up to on the Night/Day shift. There is the usual fishing, posing & flying and hunting (perhaps not no usual). NOTE: Some individuals may find the last photo a little disturbing. Black-Crowned Night Herons apparently also like to have a muskrat "for dinn...

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"REMEMBER TO BREATHE" - Grizzly Bear Cub

July 05, 2019 • Leave a Comment

"REMEMBER TO BREATHE" Grizzly Bear Cub (Kananaskis, Alberta, CA) It is a wet July 5th, 2019. Lots of rain and cloudy skies for Stampede Parade morning. So let's have a return to sunshine and smiles. Taken against evening light, this young cub and its smaller sibling (lighter and smaller) in the background enjoying some dandelion delights before...

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"HAPPY JULY 4TH!" - American Bald Eagle (Immature)

July 03, 2019 • Leave a Comment

"HAPPY JULY 4TH" American Bald Eagle (Immature) - 5 Photos Happy July 4th to our American neighbours. Here are some photos of America's National Bird. The first is the iconic pose. PHOTO #1 - The Iconic Pose PHOTO #2 - The Body Builder PHOTO #3 - Fluff and Dry PHOTO #4 - Acknowledgement PHOTO #5 - The Eagle Has Landed

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Photo of the Week - Jul 1, 2019 - "HAPPY CANADA DAY" - Grizzly Bear

June 30, 2019 • 1 Comment

HAPPY CANADA DAY! Grizzly Bears (Female, Cubs & Male) - 5 Photos (Kananaskis, Alberta, CA) NOTE: ALL PHOTOGRAPHS WERE TAKEN FROM A SAFE LOCATION & DISTANCE. Today is Canada's Birthday and as part of the festivities, let's remember to celebrate our Grizzly Bears and how truly lucky we are to have them in our natural world. They are some of the g...

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"OH - THOSE CRAZY NIGHT HERONS" - Black-Crowned Night Heron

June 30, 2019 • Leave a Comment

"OH - THOSE CRAZY NIGHT HERONS" Black-Crowned Night Heron (4 Photos) These smaller herons just invite some crazy photo captions! PHOTO #1 - "E.T., PHONE HOME" PHOTO #2 - "LIVE LONG & PROSPER" PHOTO #3 - "FETCH" PHOTO #4 - "AND THEY'RE OFF & RUNNING AT HERON DOWNS"

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