• to the underdog …

    I have a tendency to cheer for the underdog. Perhaps it’s one of the side effects of being a Canadian. I like the storyline of the little guy defying the odds and becoming the star of the show. It never grows old. Sometimes it even works its way into my images. Good photographs tend to… Continue Reading

  • Oh we feel the wind

    Saskatchewan gets a lot of different kinds of weather and with that seems to come wind – way, way too much wind. I have often said that you can have a nice day or a windy day but not both. When life gives me lemons, I try to develop coping mechanisms. Over the years I tried a few.… Continue Reading

  • a prairie evening

    This past Monday was a good day with a great evening. Could wildlife be a factor? I found myself in the truck wandering around the countryside to see if there was anything to photograph. The shining sun had raised the temperature to a high of 12C (54F) and the air was calm. Near perfect conditions! I… Continue Reading

  • maybe you can help?

    Photographing wildlife can sometimes lead me to mysteries that that even Mr. Google can’t answer. After wrestling with these deep questions, I have come to the conclusion I need specialized help in solving them. I have decided that as a reader of this blog, you are eminently qualified. So here goes … Does this pronghorn antelope look better with… Continue Reading

  • Touchable

    What’s your favourite sense? I think one of many limitations with interacting with wildlife is that we can’t use enough senses. See It’s pretty hard to do photography without sight and it just occurred to me that I take that for granted. Hear Hearing amazing sounds, like the call of the loon, definitely enhances the… Continue Reading

  • The Bison Games

    I have to say one thing about the Bison Olympic Games – they are confusing. Last weekend I caught a glimpse of the competition in Elk Island National Park. I was trying to keep up with these wild bison as they put on quite a performance. I wasn’t always clear on the finer points of… Continue Reading