• Looking for lunch

    When it comes to food, there are some striking similarities between wild creatures and male teenagers. Here’s my top three: They spend their waking hours looking for food … Good meat is in high demand … And every once in a while they get tricked into having vegetables … Where did this rather odd comparison… Continue Reading

  • Surprise attack … on the prairies?

    I usually feel safe walking around outside. After all, I live in the grain belt of the prairies – not exactly crawling with violent and venomous creatures. But a surprise encounter last week changed my perspective. There I was just enjoying the gorgeous weather and beautiful fall colours – the last thing on my mind… Continue Reading

  • Choosing regular rejection

    After considerable self analysis, I have determined that I am neither scary nor obsessed with popularity. Both theories get put to the test regularly while photographing skittish animals. Wildlife may tolerate my presence from a distance but only until I’m almost close enough to take a photo. Then the place clears out like I am… Continue Reading

  • A confident grouse

    I was left in awe with displays of pure, raw confidence this past weekend. It’s no secret that a grouse’s best defence is camouflage. It’s surprising they didn’t snicker under their breath as I passed close by without seeing anything. They just stood motionless as only a confident grouse can (at least that’s what I… Continue Reading

  • You put what on your blog?

    Imagine my disappointment. Three hours of driving, a gorgeous national park teaming with interesting wildlife, a beautiful lake vista and the only living creatures in sight are … seagulls? Really? These birds top out at minus one on my interesting-things-to-photograph scale (yes I do have one). There must be something, anything else with a pulse in… Continue Reading

  • Wildlife photography made easy

    Professional wildlife photographers can make their craft seem far too complicated. They study animal behaviour, deck themselves out in camouflage and spend days or weeks bored in the bush. If only they would discover the art of choreography, it would make their lives so much easier. With just a few secret tricks, suddenly wildlife photography is… Continue Reading