Have you ever had owl envy? It feels like something is just not right. Over the last few months I have been like a kid desperately wanting that special toy for Christmas. The seed was planted last winter when I took my first photo of a snowy owl. That really whet my appetite! With no… Continue Reading
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Strange things happen when I watch too much hockey – it starts to get all mixed up with my photography. I suspect it’s a uniquely Canadian problem. During a prairie winter, wildlife can be scarce. On a cold, windy February day, most creatures from around here are hunkered down hoping for faster global warming to… Continue Reading
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Since I can be competitive, I am choosing to believe that being out waited is quite different than being out smarted. It all stemmed from an encounter with an osprey which is supposed to have far less than IQ than I. The scene was a glorious place I had visited before. Years ago, we had… Continue Reading
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This place may not be what it seems. Our province’s past is filled with colourful characters like Gabriel Dumont, a Metis military leader. I was always surprised he was able to move in and out of Batoche for days without getting caught after the Metis were defeated by the Canadian military in 1885. Despite the… Continue Reading
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I have perpetuated a sinister plot on the pages of this blog and it is time to come clean. Around the world, passionate people are vigorously protesting, blocking traffic and breaking windows while attempting to promote many different causes. Today I feel obliged to tell you that I have joined them. While they may carry… Continue Reading
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It wasn’t easy but everyone finally assembled for the launch. I tried to get them to look like a functioning team for a portrait but wasn’t entirely successful. Before we could even get started, someone apparently got distracted and headed out. Maybe it was a sign. At first it seemed like everyone was reasonably attentive and… Continue Reading
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