• Living on the edge

    Aren’t the young ones supposed to be the irresponsible ones? I carefully watched a young Rocky Mountain Sheep nibbling on grass at the edge of a cliff. I’ve noticed that young ones often have extra energy to explore higher up rocky cliffs and I hoped it would happen on my watch. Suddenly the young one… Continue Reading

  • Where’s the fat?

    I thought I understood the relationship between eating and weight gain, butt now I’m not so sure. Across our country, we continually talk about dieting, compare notes on counting calories and even strongly consider exercising. Despite these herculean efforts, our society is still bigger than ever, prompting yet another round of hand-wringing discussions. A blunt… Continue Reading

  • Hawks, round bales and moxie

    A funny thing happened on my way to find a hawk this past week. My journey started with a hospitalized father-in-law that triggered an unsettling time. My recipe for restoring equilibrium involved heading to the country in search of photogenic hawks. Why hawks? I need a bird with moxie, preferably a predator, to get me… Continue Reading

  • Wildlife Olympics Spawn Controversy

    The Wildlife Olympics have received little media attention given the unfortunate timing of the Summer Olympics. For the beleaguered wildlife representatives from western Canada, that’s probably just as well. The group started out with such promise, particularly in the synchronized swimming event. However, if the waterfowl team wins a medal, it will be without their… Continue Reading

  • Eagle eyes

    “C’mon open your eyes!” murmured the young wildlife photographer who had just arrived at the scene. The words hit me like a bucket of ice water. The eagle had its eyes shut? My attention had obviously been focused elsewhere that early June day. Fifteen minutes earlier I had been trying to figure out where a… Continue Reading

  • Do you like your animals wild?

    I really like animals that are wild and nature that is untamed. In addition to this blog, I have a website where I keep some of my best photos on those themes. It’s also called Krahnpix. Last nite I had a great time adding a lot of new photos and writing captions. It might be worth… Continue Reading