• Grousing about baseball

    Baseball, photography and grouse have a lot in common. Yes, initially that surprised me too but then I used to play ball. The strongest memory from my playing days happened during a tight game in the neighbouring town. The opposing pitcher was throwing some scary fast balls and our team was striking out. Eventually it was my turn… Continue Reading

  • Masters of disguise

    Wouldn’t it be wonderful to have the ability just to disappear so people didn’t notice you were there?  I can think of a few boring receptions where I would have loved the opportunity! Perhaps that’s why I secretly admire the camouflage of wild creatures. Of course, camouflage is also the bane of my wildlife photography. I wanted… Continue Reading

  • A confident grouse

    I was left in awe with displays of pure, raw confidence this past weekend. It’s no secret that a grouse’s best defence is camouflage. It’s surprising they didn’t snicker under their breath as I passed close by without seeing anything. They just stood motionless as only a confident grouse can (at least that’s what I… Continue Reading