• 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

  • 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

  • Photography imitates life

    “When people are free to do as they please, they usually imitate each other.” Eric Hoffer, philosopher I don’t know anything about this philosopher but his quote rings true. It’s actually quite amusing to observe this behaviour as it happens. Watch two people enjoying a conversation and they will naturally mimic each other’s body positions. And… Continue Reading

  • Retroactive Resolution

    I should give myself an award or something. And now that I think about it, I should have also made a New Year’s resolution out of my decision to go cold turkey. After all, resolutions are mostly about quitting things like not exercising, not eating or not having fun. This one fits right in. Maybe… Continue Reading

  • Unexpected vistas

    Location matters a lot in photography. “If you want to take more interesting pictures, stand in front of more interesting stuff
” – Joe McNally That’s why I constantly strive to be standing in front of wildlife. But a funny thing happens along the way – I occasionally end up distracted by beautiful vistas. Most of the… Continue Reading