This Great Blue Heron was sitting still for the longest time. I saw it from the top of a ridge, and when I came to the bottom, it was still in the same spot. It stayed this way for quite a while, yet before

Water and seagulls seem to be a common sight. They are birds that are most at home near a body of water. I found this group hanging out on the rocks. The overcast skies actually made them a bit easier

This is one of those you have to be ready for, or you'll miss it moments. I was standing by the river and was looking for interesting birds; this pelican flew right across my line of sight and was almost

A very active bird, they seem to always be doing something. I don't know if it was eating or perhaps weaving more of its nest as per its namesake. If I took a second to observe, this bird would then be

I love the feeling of isolation that can be found out here. The immensity of the mountains, a large forest that would be easy to get lost in. Giant lakes that stretch further than the eye can see. It is

It was a hot day, and this magpie was walking around casually, not bothered by anyone around. It wasn't long before the bird decided to lounge and lean over the edge here. I was surprised, as I have never

Mistaya Canyon is located between Banff and Jasper in Alberta. It is in the middle of the Rockies, and the nice thing about this place is that it is enough out of the way that it will often be fairly quiet.

Global Fest in Calgary is an international fireworks festival and competition held every August. It features many countries competing on different nights with their fireworks displays. It is also a cultural

I cherish the moments when I can get a dragonfly sitting still. It can be challenging and nearly impossible at certain times of day. These ones were caught in the morning. They are just waking up and are

Planes are much easier to track than birds; being so high up helps. I thought it was interesting to follow a propeller plane; its flight path seemed as smooth as a jet's might have been. It was flying

I always found the zoo was a great place, as many do, to practice photography. It can take quite a bit of patience in the wild to hope to encounter animals and to be off the beaten path for a while hoping

I found myself pulled into a forest; it was like the path became longer and longer, and I didn't want to turn back. I walked and walked until I was surrounded by trees, and the road back seemed even longer

I really liked what I was seeing looking through this fence as the sun started its daily decent down toward the horizon. It created a perfect backdrop for the fencing and various plant life in front of

This jackrabbit was taking some time out from a hot day. Sitting partly in the shade, he didn't seem to notice me at all as he groomed himself for a while. Just a nice break from hopping around looking

These are all pictures of the same statue taken at different times, a year or 2 apart. I think they serve as a great example of how you can get a completely different viewpoint of the same subject and

Flowers are a good place to look for the various small creatures of the earth. It seems like they are an important hangout spot. Perhaps for nectar or pollen, or maybe even just to hide and lie in wait

Magpies can be quite noisy, especially if you get a group of them together. They can seem quite loud and boisterous. Alone, though, I have come to appreciate when I see one quietly going about its business.

Among the most recognizable of all butterfly species, the monarch has a distinct colouring and pattern that make it very easy to distinguish. It is no accident, and the vivid orange pattern acts as aposematic

They will almost always be on the move, hopping from branch to branch, then flying away. A moment later you will look up and a black-capped chickadee will have returned. They seem more curious than other

This squirrel didn't seem to mind the snow too much. I am sure after several days up in a tree when the snow first came was making him a bit squirrely, so he needed to come down to forage and find some