• Honking up the wrong tree?

    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

  • The unknowable path ahead

    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

  • Whatever happened to booters?

    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

  • Distracted by Prairie Penguins!

    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

  • National Geographic Calling?

    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

  • Not again!

    For a guy who hates repetition, I seem to have this odd habit of endlessly learning the same lessons. Is it possible to have important information locked in neurons that never land anywhere in my brain? I considered a cash reward for readers … I take photos of beautiful things. Well actually, I take photos of a… Continue Reading