• A porcupine and an unusual visitor

    Sometimes the strangest visitors show up. I enjoy the view at Lake Louise but there’s a problem. The tranquil view is often disturbed by the less-than-tranquil throngs of people taking each others’ photos at this signature setting. Before we left the region, we decided to check out Lake Louise in the evening when hopefully the… Continue Reading

  • Orphan cub

    I can feel the adrenaline surge as the anticipation builds. Through the trees I see the unmistakeable moving shape of a bear as it ambles along. I try to peer around trees and thick shrubs while guessing which direction the bear might go. I find an opening just when the bear looks up in my… Continue Reading

  • Slough Love

    Sometimes it’s easy to miss the obvious. As I wandered around the countryside these past few weeks, I enjoyed viewing the wildlife activity around the ponds and sloughs. Typically there were a few ducks paddling on the water, some birds flying around the cattails and, if I waited a while, a muskrat often appeared from… Continue Reading

  • Surprised!

    My photo wanderings this past week were sprinkled with surprises. When the sun finally emerged mid-week, I was in the back yard trying to find an occupied spider web and got distracted by some interesting leaves. While trying to focus on them, I was surprised to see a ladybug buried deep in the plant –… Continue Reading

  • Evil eye

    Canadian prairie skies are an intriguing canvas all on their own. But there’s more to our skies than fluffy clouds during the day and spectacular sunsets at dusk. This vast, beautiful canopy is home to a magnificent creature that effortlessly soars through its expanse.   I never tire of watching hawks glide through the air.… Continue Reading