Home»Blog

Photo of the Week - Dec 1, 2019 - "LOOKIN' FOR LOVE" - White Tailed Deer (Male)

December 01, 2019 • Leave a Comment

"LOOKIN' FOR LOVE" White Tailed Deer (Male) - 4 Photos Now here's a lip curl that would rival Elvis's! With that amount of scenting, there must have been a female close by. Shortly thereafter, a young doe popped out of the underbrush. Breeding season must be fast approaching. And what a handsome fellow! ("Thank you - thank you very much!") P...

Read the Full Post »

"SHOWING OUR AGE" - American Bald Eagle (Adult)

November 30, 2019 • 1 Comment

"SHOWING OUR AGE" American Bald Eagle - Adult (3 photos) One thing is for certain - this mature American Bald Eagle is at least 5 years old, as it has its complete white head and tail feathers. And not shy of showing off those assets. PHOTO #1 PHOTO #2 PHOTO #3

Read the Full Post »

Photo of the Week - Nov 24/19 - Part 2 - "SECRETIVE PORCUPINE ANATOMY" - Porcupine

November 24, 2019 • 2 Comments

"SECRETIVE PORCUPINE ANATOMY" Porcupine - 4 Photos One of the blessings of wildlife photography is to give you an up close view of an animal's anatomy that you may not generally see (or not safely see!). Here are four photos showing some aspects of porcupines that one may never see. PHOTO #1 - "What Lies Beneath" - You wouldn't want to be stand...

Read the Full Post »

Photo of the Week - Nov 24/19 - Part 1 - "A STAR IS BORN" - Porcupine

November 24, 2019 • 1 Comment

"A STAR IS BORN" Porcupine (4 Photos) To me, it's amazing, that a porcupine with its dark furry face can be so expressive. PHOTO #1 - "Fabio" - (Am showing my age here - for those that remember the Italian supermodel who did shampoo ads!) PHOTO #2 - "Smile" - Check out those whiskers! PHOTO #3 - "K-9 Alert" - Part 1 - There was a very agg...

Read the Full Post »

Photo of the Week - Nov 17, 2019 - "LICENSE TO QUILL" - Porcupine

November 17, 2019 • 1 Comment

"LICENSE TO QUILL" Porcupine - 5 Photos Thanks to a fellow photographer, had some quality time (and quiet) with this porcupine, who spent its day warming in the sunshine and mild temperatures. And the secret of photographing porcupines, "Adopt the Pace of Nature: her secret is patience." (Ralph Waldo Emerson). Another title for this set of phot...

Read the Full Post »

Photo of the Week - Nov 10/19 - "BEWITCHED, BEWITCHING, BEGUILING" - North American Mink

November 10, 2019 • 2 Comments

"BEWITCHED, BEWITCHING, BEGUILING" North American Mink - 4 Photos It's been over a week since Halloween has come and gone but Nature has her own schedule. I have to admit this little member of the mustelid (or weasel) family has me bewitched. And it is bewitching - it's not only Harry Potter who has a "cloak of invisibility". I am almost certai...

Read the Full Post »

"REMAINS OF THE DUCK" - American Bald Eagle (Mature)

November 09, 2019 • Leave a Comment

"REMAINS OF THE DUCK" American Bald Eagle (Mature) - 2 Photos It may have been overcast and cold but it appears this American Bald Eagle had almost completed its main entree. In Calgary in late Autumn & Winter, particularly along the Bow River, American Bald Eagles (of all ages) migrate from the northern regions to overwinter and partake of the...

Read the Full Post »

Photo of the Week - Nov 3, 2019 - "SHAKE, ROCK & ROLL" - North American Mink

November 03, 2019 • Leave a Comment

"SHAKE, ROCK & ROLL" North American Mink Caught this fierce little predator coming out of the water. And yes, they shake off the excess water just like the the family dog!

Read the Full Post »

"TRUMPETING THE WINTER MIGRATION" - Trumpeter Swans

November 03, 2019 • 2 Comments

"TRUMPETING THE WINTER MIGRATION" Trumpeter Swans (7 Photos) Caught these two migrating Trumpeter Swans in amidst some Canada Geese, taking a brief respite from their migration. One never really appreciates their size until seen against a Canada Goose, which is no small bird in its own right. I suppose another title for some of these photos wou...

Read the Full Post »