• That is definitely gawking!

    The last time I had this much attention focused on me, I was taking media calls during a crisis affecting my former company. Let me explain. The lowering sun finally brought out a mule buck to a distant ridge. It was just the two of us on a quiet nite. He focused intently while I… Continue Reading

  • Walk with personality

    I think people’s movements can reflect their personality. For example, have you ever seen high-strung people just saunter around? This got me wondering if my theory holds true in the wild? Last week I was driving aimlessly hoping to cross paths with a beautiful buck. I secretly wonder sometimes if I miss wildlife because I’m lost… Continue Reading

  • Around the next corner

    The view is nice, in fact it’s beautiful even in mid afternoon on a summer day. It’s typical northern Saskatchewan. Like most of the best views, there’s much more here than scenery. There is the sound of clear water trickling over smooth rocks and cheerful birds singing. There is a sense of peace permeating the… Continue Reading

  • I want to fly … or not

    Who wouldn’t want the sensation of flying? The wind in your face, floating on air, ultimate freedom! One skydiver described freefalling between 10,000 feet and 3,000 feet as a surreal experience while speaking in hushed, reverent terms. So who wouldn’t want that thrill? Well … ahem … that would be me. My wife jumped out of a… Continue Reading

  • Spoils of the hunt

    After being attacked by that vicious snake a few weeks ago, I have been much more cautious trekking around the local lake. The snakes are gone now but red squirrels are still active. I have been at the wrong end of a scolding from a squirrel and it wasn’t pleasant. I also knew they killed… Continue Reading

  • Exposing secrets

    Believe it or not, my aimless wanderings looking for wildlife to photograph are not always successful. I usually need a fall-back plan when I’ve given up waiting for a polar bear to get hopelessly lost and show up in my neighbourhood. Thankfully, there are a lot of ducks where we live, so of course this means… Continue Reading