• to the underdog …

    I have a tendency to cheer for the underdog. Perhaps it’s one of the side effects of being a Canadian. I like the storyline of the little guy defying the odds and becoming the star of the show. It never grows old. Sometimes it even works its way into my images. Good photographs tend to… Continue Reading

  • Oh we feel the wind

    Saskatchewan gets a lot of different kinds of weather and with that seems to come wind – way, way too much wind. I have often said that you can have a nice day or a windy day but not both. When life gives me lemons, I try to develop coping mechanisms. Over the years I tried a few.… Continue Reading

  • a prairie evening

    This past Monday was a good day with a great evening. Could wildlife be a factor? I found myself in the truck wandering around the countryside to see if there was anything to photograph. The shining sun had raised the temperature to a high of 12C (54F) and the air was calm. Near perfect conditions! I… Continue Reading

  • maybe you can help?

    Photographing wildlife can sometimes lead me to mysteries that that even Mr. Google can’t answer. After wrestling with these deep questions, I have come to the conclusion I need specialized help in solving them. I have decided that as a reader of this blog, you are eminently qualified. So here goes … Does this pronghorn antelope look better with… Continue Reading

  • Beauty at the edges

    Beauty is often at the edges. It’s the aberration that often changes a nice scene into a great one. Last fall I found myself checking out the creeks in the mountains. There were sharp reminders that winter was on the way. The coolness in the air had worked its way into icy crystals in the… Continue Reading

  • April Fools … on me?

    I have been plotting an April Fools post for some time – a devious plan to use my wit to snare people in some cleverly disguised trap. It wasn’t meant to be. Instead, I find myself explaining how I ended up the butt end of my own joke. A few blog posts ago I proudly declared that I… Continue Reading