Anytime the weather is good and I can find cosplayers meandering outside is a great day. There have been some years where this doesn't happen, so I really cherish the years at Calgary Expo where the conditions

Ducks can float for long periods of time; their bodies are well adapted to being able to do it effortlessly. Their feathers repel water, preventing them from getting soaked so they can maintain buoyancy.

The ring-billed gul is one of the more common ones to find in Alberta and around Calgary. The spots along its head are something that both male and female gulls undergo as part of a seasonal moult during

I think Moraine Lake is one of those places I will always recognize. There are quite a few lakes in Alberta and BC that might look similar, so it can be hard to tell looking at pictures years later of

A few days ago I took a trip to the Calgary Zoo; I figured it was the last time before it starts to get too cold to go. The main reason for me was to see the Red Pandas; I just find them so photogenic,

Back in 2013, southern Alberta experienced massive, once-in-a-century flooding. As the Calgary zoo is on an island along the Bow River, there was quite a big risk to the animals housed there. In the case

Zebras are already in black and white permanently. I think that makes them even more photogenic. Their stripe patterns are actually unique to each individual.

There are times when it gets too challenging to try and wait out the dragonflies until they land somewhere. So as I saw this rather large one darting back and forth across a pond, I thought maybe I could

I think as far as moths go, this one was a pretty cute-looking character. Maybe it's the orange and yellow colours. It could be the giant eyes; for whatever reason this moth is an appealing little fellow,

The mountain that sits above Lake Louise with the perpetual snowpack from a glacier is named Mount Victoria. It feeds the lake below and is known as the Victoria Glacier. Anyone who has seen the lake has

I encountered a handful of these birds all together in a small area. They kept flying back and forth between a couple of spots in the marshland on the Glenmore Reservoir. It almost seemed like they were

This bee was in the perfect spot for me to get in quite close and observe. The flower was nice and open, giving me a clear view, and at times it was as if the bee was trying to strike a pose. It was pretty

These wild turkeys reside at the Calgary zoo. They live in an open-concept area, able to roam freely and intermingle with people and other birds. When they want to, they can actually run up to 40 km/hour

Trees as far as the eye can see. It can really be quite amazing to fathom how much wilderness is out there. Alberta has some pretty big cities, but they are still dwarfed by the vast forests and mountains

This is one of those moments I wait for: I watch squirrels hop around on my lawn looking for food, hiding food, and pretending to hide food to fool other squirrels. They might even pretend to eat; that

If only the sky could stay like this all day, I wish moments like these would last forever, but the fleeting moments are what make them more spectacular. I always feel exhilarated when I can see a sunrise

It's the time of year when it's good to get a little spooky. I think Halloween is essentially celebrated the whole month of October. Maybe it should be every day; we could all dress up and find a new costume

If I'm ever looking to find some bird life, it's either in the trees or on the water. If I want to find mallard ducks and Canada geese, the river is where they can be seen more often than not together.

Originally built for the 1988 Winter Games, it was also called the Olympic Saddledome back then and for quite a while until taking on different corporate sponsors over the years. It is home to the NHL's

Grasshoppers can be real tricky to keep track of. Much of the time I might spot one out of the corner of my eye, and by the time I can get my camera ready, it has hopped away. They can move so quickly