• Reflections

    This water has moods. I have been to this same spot many times. The water in front of me has attracted many creatures so I keep coming back. When I find myself alone, I occasionally make images of the beautiful scenes before me. The water is often dark and foreboding, reflecting what it sees. It… Continue Reading

  • Standing watch

    It’s a warm evening after a gorgeous day. The Saskatchewan sky is working its way through a palette of orange hues as the day disappears. I want this moment to last forever but it’s sliding away. I spent the evening hours in the company of hawks circling, landing and making me smile. In the fading… Continue Reading

  • The camera made me strange!

    A funny thing happens when you put a camera in people’s hands. They do odd things! After spending a lot of time taking photos and watching others do the same, I have put together a mock celebration of the unusual behavior of photographers. Have you seen any of these types? 1. Touristy These people are… Continue Reading

  • Do you do it?

    It turns out you are a woodpecker going about your daily routine. That mostly involves checking out the local trees to find  tasty bugs. If they are hidden away, you pound a hole in the tree to dig them out. In the course of your day, you end up on a telephone pole. This is… Continue Reading

  • Outliers

    It struck me the other day that there aren’t a lot of group shots of animals hanging around my computer. I obviously focus on individuals when I shoot wildlife. I wonder why? Maybe it’s a hang over from trying to avoid the dreaded ‘grip and grin’ photos in my old public relations pursuits – the… Continue Reading

  • Some birds don’t have it

    Isn’t it obvious? A few posts back, I bolded stated the obvious – life is not fair. I am back to tell you that not all birds are created equal. You really shouldn’t be shocked. Since I occasionally post photos of birds, people sometimes call me a birder. I’m sure the real birders who know… Continue Reading