The Wildlife Olympics have received little media attention given the unfortunate timing of the Summer Olympics. For the beleaguered wildlife representatives from western Canada, that’s probably just as well. The group started out with such promise, particularly in the synchronized swimming event. However, if the waterfowl team wins a medal, it will be without their… Continue Reading
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“C’mon open your eyes!” murmured the young wildlife photographer who had just arrived at the scene. The words hit me like a bucket of ice water. The eagle had its eyes shut? My attention had obviously been focused elsewhere that early June day. Fifteen minutes earlier I had been trying to figure out where a… Continue Reading
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I really like animals that are wild and nature that is untamed. In addition to this blog, I have a website where I keep some of my best photos on those themes. It’s also called Krahnpix. Last nite I had a great time adding a lot of new photos and writing captions. It might be worth… Continue Reading
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A photo may be worth a lot of words but in one case that was not enough! Looking at my Hawaiian ocean photos during the last few days transported me back to a rather unpleasant experience. My memory may have seemed more vivid since I was nursing a face swollen beyond recognition from dental surgery.… Continue Reading
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I find few things as satisfying as closure. On Hawaii’s Big Island we had the fun of following a road until it stopped at the edge of the uninhabited Polulu Valley. It was the end of the line. Our “pot of gold” was a spectacular view across the ocean with enormous cliffs carving into the oncoming waves. The… Continue Reading
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It’s a bit ironic that I love sitting and watching water crashing over falls but I can’t seem to make a photo worthy of the experience. Repeated efforts over the years have only dampened my expectations. About six weeks ago, we were driving around cloud-covered mountains in my least favourite weather – pouring rain. The… Continue Reading
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