Remember how sages used to tell people not to sweat the small stuff? And then someone had the audacity to say it was all small stuff? They were wrong! I started out trying to photograph big, dramatic scenes – ideally with a bear in them. I can sometimes be my worst critic but too many… Continue Reading
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It’s a crazy world and the geese and I are both confused by it. Not surprisingly, that’s more unusual for the geese. The fall photo above I get but then there’s now. The calendar says spring, the geese are coming back in droves and I’m refusing to shovel new snow thinking it has to melt. It’s… Continue Reading
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Just seeing that merganser thrusting herself up to get a better view makes me smile. With water droplets falling off her feathers, it looks like she’s straining to see the future. She’s not alone. Many creatures have a habit of peering ahead. I can never tell if they are checking for dragons or opportunities or,… Continue Reading
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I’m just not feeling the love. All this positive self-talk about the wonders of spring is leaving me unimpressed. It’s still my least favourite season by a long shot. Every dog, and its season, has its days. I started off liking spring as a kid. It was time to splash in the puddles with my… Continue Reading
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A wandering mind is a dangerous thing, especially when looking for a white creature in white snow. The sun, on this beautiful day, is beyond bright – pupil-shrinking, exploding white. I’m wearing polarized sunglasses, that look like welding glasses, and all they do is make the scene beautiful. I squint out the window of my… Continue Reading
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It’s really happening … ??? Motorcycle sound (who uses that for a ring tone?!?) Me: Hello? (slightly annoyed after having my nap disturbed) Unidentified caller: Hello. May I speak to Mr. Craunpixel please? Me: No one here by that name. You must have the wrong number. (I lift my finger to disconnect phone) Unidentified caller: Wait! I’m… Continue Reading

